What happens if an ESXi host that is running the vCenter Server virtual machine experiences a power outage?

vCenter Server is running in a virtual machine that is part of a vSphere HA and SJRS cluster. The vCenter Server virual machine has been tested an can successfully migrate with vMoaon between all ESXi hosts m the cluster DRS is configured for partial automation.

What happens if an ESXi host that is running the vCenter Server virtual machine experiences a power outage?

vCenter Server is running in a virtual machine that is part of a vSphere HA and SJRS cluster. The vCenter Server virual machine has been tested an can successfully migrate with vMoaon between all ESXi hosts m the cluster DRS is configured for partial automation.

What happens if an ESXi host that is running the vCenter Server virtual machine experiences a power outage?

A.
All DRS cluster operations will be unavailable until the failed ESXi host is brought back online.

B.
vCenter Server will remain offline, but all virtual machines on the remaining hosts will continue without interruption.

C.
This situation cannot occur, because vCenter Server cannot be installed on a virtual machine in a vSphere HA cluster.

D.
vSphere HA will restart the vCenter Server virtual machine on another host



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Kieran Laffan

Kieran Laffan

This question is incomplete. There is no mention that the VM where vCenter server is installed has any HA restart option selected should a HA event occur. Without knowing this information you cannot answer the question.