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  • 1.  vDS and vCenter

    Posted Mar 07, 2012 05:29 AM

    Hello,

    Is this true that if vCenter goes down for more than 24 hours we'll loose all vDS switches connections?

    Regards,



  • 2.  RE: vDS and vCenter
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  • 3.  RE: vDS and vCenter

    Posted Mar 07, 2012 07:42 AM

    Hi Mouhamad,

    Even I didnt come across same problem but I dont think it should be .

    "You are stronger than you think"


  • 4.  RE: vDS and vCenter

    Posted Mar 07, 2012 09:38 AM

    No, it is not true. dVS acts like a normal switch on an ESXi host, but can only be configured on the vCenter. THat means, you cant change anything on the switch unless the vCenter is back.

    But, there is indeed a 24h restrict reg. dvs and vcenter. If a VM gives back its assigned port, it is blocked for the next 24 hours by default (it can be changed) http://vmetc.com/2010/03/06/24-hour-timeout-prevents-removing-esx-vnetwork-distributed-switch/



  • 5.  RE: vDS and vCenter

    Posted Mar 07, 2012 10:22 AM

    Thanks everyone!