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Configure the vCenter Server License Server on the Replica

In the event of a failure, access to the License Server is also essential to a vCenter Server high availability scenario. Perform one of the following procedures if you are not running vCenter Server 4. There is no longer a separate license server in vCenter Server 4 deployments.

To configure the vCenter Server License Server on the Replica server:

Do one of the following:

• If you used single machine (local) deployment:
  1. Install the License Server on the Replica.
  2. Replica uses its local License Server. From the VMware vCenter Server Deployment Options-Step 2 screen, choose Use an Existing License Server.
  3. Specify the Replica License Server and port number in the text field.

Or:

• If you used distributed deployment:
  1. You do not need to install the License Server on the Replica.
  2. From the VMware vCenter Server Deployment Options-Step 2 screen, choose Use an Existing License Server
  3. Specify the same remove License Server that is specified on the Master in the text field.

Next, configure the SSL Certificate

1. Copy the SSL Certificate from the Master server to the Replica server.
2. Use the following command to input a user name and password on the Replica server to reset encrypted passwords in the Registry.

   vxpd -p
   

   The Database server can now be accessed by vCenter Server on the Replica server.