This topic provides actions to take to prevent network partitions from occurring when using VMware Tanzu GemFire.
- Use NIC teaming for redundant connectivity. For more information, see Using NIC Teaming for Connectivity Redundancy in VMware Infrastructure 3 in a Cisco Network Environment in the Cisco documentation on the Cisco website.
- VMware recommends that all servers share a common network switch. Having multiple network switches increases the possibility of a network partition occurring. If multiple switches must be used, redundant routing paths should be available, if possible. The weight of members sharing a switch in a multi-switch configuration will determine which partition survives if there is an inter-switch failure.
- Configure the weighing of Tanzu GemFire members. For example, you could assign important processes a higher weight.
