GUI access to VCF Operations for Networks platform in a cluster deployment environment

Products

• VCF Operations for Networks

Issue/Introduction

This article provides information about GUI access to VCF Operations for Networks platform in a cluster deployment environment.

Environment

VMware VCF Operations for Networks

Cause

VCF Operations for Networks clustering is a scale-out solution and not an HA solution. If the primary platform VM/primary node fails, then the whole service becomes unavailable.

Even in cluster deployment for VCF Operations for Networks, for instance 3 platform nodes, the UI access is restricted from Platform1 only. The platform node from which cluster creation process is initiated is treated as Platform1. The UI should be accessed only from this node out of the n nodes in cluster.

Resolution

During daily operations, backups must be taken using VMware recommended snapshot/backup technologies, ensuring that customers can restore to a normal state in the event of failure.

Additional Information

Please see document below:

https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/aria/aria-operations-for-networks/6-14/vrealize-network-insight-frequently-asked-questions-6-14/clustering-main/clustering.html

https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/aria/aria-operations-for-networks/6-14/vrealize-network-insight-frequently-asked-questions-6-14/clustering-main/clustering-deployment.html