After you create a database, you can change its replication policy, including the replica mode and topology.
Procedure
Select Databases from the left navigation pane.
This action displays the Databases view, a table that lists the provisioned database VMs.
Examine the databases listed in the table, and navigate to the database to update.
Click the database Instance Name.
The database information Summary tab displays.
Click the EDIT button in the Database Replication section, and set or update the following properties in the Edit Database Replication dialog box, as required:
Property Name Value Replica Mode Configure the number of nodes to create for this cluster. Select one of the following: - Single Server - One node with no replicas. You can use vSphere HA.
- Single vSphere Cluster - Multiple nodes co-located on a single vSphere cluster providing non-disruptive upgrades. You can select a three-node or five-node topology.
Topology Specify configuration for the database nodes depending on the replica mode you selected. Click SAVE to initiate the changes.
Monitor the progress of the task in the database Operations tab.
Note: VMware Data Services Manager does not support scaling down the number of nodes.
