SIMULATION
An existing 4-node VxRail standard cluster has to be scaled out with 2 additional nodes and
configured as a stretched cluster. An administrator must prepare a vSAN storage policy that should
have the following:
- vSAN Policy Name: vSAN
Stretched Cluster
- Data protection across the sites
- Local protection: RAID-1 with
FTT=1
- Thick Provisioning
An administrator should be able to provision a VM even if the currently available cluster
resources cannot satisfy the current policy.
Use the simulator to create the required vSAN storage policy.
To create the required vSAN storage policy in the vSphere Client for a VxRail stretched cluster, follow these steps:
Log in to vSphere Client:
Open the vSphere Client.
Enter the username: administrator@vsphere.local.
Enter the password: VMw@r3!123.
Click Login.
Navigate to Storage Policies:
From the home screen, go to Policies and Profiles in the left-hand navigation pane.
Click on VM Storage Policies.
Create a New Storage Policy:
Click Create VM Storage Policy.
Enter the name as vSAN Stretched Cluster.
Click Next.
Configure Policy Rules:
In the Policy Structure section, choose Enable tag-based placement rules if needed.
Click Next.
Add vSAN Rules:
In the Storage Compatibility section, click Add rule and select vSAN.
Configure the following:
Primary level of failures to tolerate (PFTT): 1 failure - RAID 1 (Mirroring)
Secondary level of failures to tolerate (SFTT): 1 failure - RAID 1 (Mirroring)
Failures to Tolerate: 1
Provisioning type: Thick Provisioning
Ensure 'Force Provisioning' is enabled. This allows the VM to be provisioned even if the current resources do not satisfy the policy.
Set Data Services:
Skip the Data Services section if not applicable.
Click Next.
Review and Finish:
Review the policy settings.
Click Finish to create the storage policy.
Apply the Storage Policy to VMs:
Navigate to the VMs section.
Select the VMs that need the new storage policy.
Right-click and select VM Policies > Edit VM Storage Policies.
Choose the vSAN Stretched Cluster policy for the applicable disks.
VMware vSAN Storage Policy Creation Guide: vSAN Storage Policies
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Note: The exact steps may vary slightly based on the version of vSphere Client being used. Make sure to adjust any specific configurations based on the latest guidelines and available features in the interface.
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