You can use virtual machine groups to define the startup order of virtual machines. vSphere HA follows this order when powering on the virtual machines in the group. In Region B, create the virtual machine groups defining the startup order of the cloud management virtual machines that are failed over from Region A.

You configure VM/Host groups and rules for the vRealize Automation virtual machines.
Table 1. VM-Host Group Configuration for Failover of the SDDC Management Applications
VM-Host Group Name VM-Host Group Member
vRealize Automation IaaS Database vra01mssql01
vRealize Automation Virtual Appliances vra01svr01a
vra01svr01b
vra01svr01c
vRealize Automation IaaS Web Servers vra01iws01a
vra01iws01b
vRealize Automation IaaS Managers vra01ims01a
vra01ims01b
vRealize Automation IaaS DEM Workers vra01dem01a
vra01dem01b
vRealize Automation IaaS Proxy Agents lax01ias01a
lax01ias01b
Table 2. VM-Host Rule Configuration for the Restart Order of the Cloud Management Applications After Failover
VM/Host Rule Name First Restart Virtual Machines in Group Then Restart Virtual Machines in Group
SDDC Cloud Management Platform 01 vRealize Automation IaaS Database vRealize Automation Virtual Appliances
SDDC Cloud Management Platform 02 vRealize Automation Virtual Appliances vRealize Automation IaaS Web Servers
SDDC Cloud Management Platform 03 vRealize Automation IaaS Web Servers vRealize Automation IaaS Managers
SDDC Cloud Management Platform 04 vRealize Automation IaaS Managers vRealize Automation IaaS DEM Workers
SDDC Cloud Management Platform 05 vRealize Automation IaaS Managers vRealize Automation IaaS Proxy Agents

Procedure

  1. In a Web browser, log in to vCenter Server by using the vSphere Client.
    Settings Value
    URL https://lax01m01vc01.lax01.rainpole.local/ui
    User name [email protected]
    Password vsphere_admin_password
  2. In the Hosts and clusters inventory, expand the lax01m01vc01.lax01.rainpole.local tree and expand the lax01-m01dc data center.
  3. Select the lax01-m01-mgmt01 cluster and click the Configure tab.
  4. Create a virtual machine group for the Microsoft SQL Server instance.
    1. In the left pane, navigate to Configuration > VM/Host groups and click Add.
      The Create VM/Host group dialog box opens.
    2. Configure the settings and click OK.
      Setting Value
      vRealize Automation IaaS Database
      Type VM Group
      Members vra01mssql01
  5. Repeat to this step to create the remaining VM/Host groups.
  6. Create a VM/Host rule to power on the vRealize Automation database before the vRealize Automation virtual appliances.
    1. In the left pane, navigate to Configuration > VM/Host rules and click Add.
      The Create VM/Host rule dialog box opens.
  7. Configure the settings and click OK.
    Setting Value
    Name SDDC Cloud Management Platform 01
    Enable rule Selected
    Type Virtual Machines to Virtual Machines
    The VM dependency restart condition must be met before continuing to vRealize Automation IaaS Database
    On restart for VM group vRealize Automation Virtual Appliances
  8. Repeat to this step to create the remaining VM/Host rules.