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Planning Guide—vSAN 2-Node Cluster on VxRail
Revision history Overview Requirements, recommendations, and restrictions
VxRail hardware
VDS support
VxRail software version
Nested fault domains
vSAN file services
VMware vCenter Server
Witness virtual appliance
Physical network
Port requirements
Witness and management network topology
Network layout
Capacity planning considerations
Node upgrades
Licensing
Other support limitations
Deployment options Summary References

VMware vCenter Server

VMware vCenter Server

  • The vSAN 2-node cluster must be connected to an external vCenter Server at the time of its deployment. The external vCenter Server can be customer-supplied or a vCenter Server managing and running on another VxRail cluster.

    VMware vCenter Server version and deployment requirements are as follows:

    • Version 6.7u1 or later is required for a 2-node cluster with direct-connect configuration.
    • Version 6.7u3 or later is required for switch configurations.
    • The vCenter Server must be deployed before the deployment of the 2-node cluster.
    • vCenter Server cannot be deployed on the 2-node cluster.