Performing a failover
The following procedure describes how to perform a failover on a replicated virtual machine.
After the virtual machine on the source server has been replicated to the destination server, the replicated virtual machine on the destination server is ready for failover.
Before performing a failover, you can select from multiple replicated generations if available. When a target virtual machine is being used after failover, it is available for failback.
To perform a failover:
1. On the VM Replication menu, click All Replicated Machines. In the All Replicated Machines dialog box, under Items ready for failover, each row displays a source virtual machine that has been replicated to the destination server.
2. In the Generations column, for each virtual machine on which you plan to perform a failover, verify that the replicated generation that you want to use is displayed. By default, the most recent replicated generation is already selected.
NOTE: To select another generation from a list of all successfully replicated generations of the virtual machine, click the Generations column in the row that corresponds to the virtual machine and then click the Browse >> button.
3. To perform a failover on one virtual machine, in the row that corresponds to the virtual machine, click Failover.
NOTE: When you click Failover, the failover process begins. The selected generation of the virtual machine is powered on from the destination server. You can then start using the target virtual machine.
4. To perform a failover on multiple virtual machines concurrently, select the check box in the rows that correspond to the virtual machines, and then click Trigger.
NOTE: DS-Client has no limit on concurrent failover activities. When you click Trigger, the failover process begins. The selected generation of each selected virtual machine is powered on from the destination server. You can then start using the target virtual machines.