While powering on virtual machines, Virtual Standby determines the quantity of NICs (network interface cards) to power on based on whether the standby virtual machine network is configured. The following table illustrates how Virtual Standby determines the quantity of NICs that are required to power on standby virtual machines:
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Values Defined in the Policy for VM Network |
The Power on the standby virtual machine with customized network configurations option is not specified |
The Power on the standby virtual machine with customized network configurations option is specified |
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The values defined are the same as the source machine. |
Virtual Standby powers on the quantity on NICs defined for the source machine as of the last backup job. |
Virtual Standby powers on the quantity NICs based on the larger of the following values:
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The values defined are custom values. |
Virtual Standby powers on the quantity of custom networks that are defined in the policy. |
Virtual Standby powers on the quantity NICs based on the larger of the following values:
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The following dialog (Edit Virtual Standby Policy) illustrates the location where you define policies that consist of custom configurations for NICs to power on:
The following dialog (Standby VM - <host_name>) illustrates the location where you specify the Power on the standby virtual machine with customized network configurations option:
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