After setting up the virtual failover client (VFC), you must add it to the hypervisor and configure network settings. Use the instructions described below.
1 Create the VFC using the procedure described in To create a virtual failover client.
2 A list of ESX or Hyper-V servers displays, depending on your selection in Step 6 of To create a virtual failover client.
Note about a server that is not listed: To create a VFC on a hypervisor, you must add the hypervisor as a client to the Unitrends appliance that will manage the VFC. If a hypervisor that has been added as a client does not display in the list of servers, verify that it meets the requirements for WIR. See Requirements and considerations for running a virtual failover client on an external hypervisor.
3 Select the hypervisor where you want the VFC to reside.
If you are creating the VFC on a Hyper-V server and you want the VFC to be a clustered VM, you must select a cluster. You cannot specify an owner node for the clustered VFC. If you select an individual node in the cluster, the VFC will not be clustered.
4 Select a datastore (ESX) or path (Hyper-V).
5 Enter a name for the VFC in the field Virtual Failover Client Name. This is the name that displays in the hypervisor. The actual name of the VFC is the name of the original client.
Consider the following when entering a name:
• The default name is Unitrends_<name of the original client>.
• You can enter a different name. However, it is recommended that you assign the VFC a name that identifies it as a VM managed by the Unitrends appliance.
• The following characters are supported: upper and lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores.
6 Select a network for the VFC.
If you are creating a VFC on a Hyper-V cluster, select the network switch common to all nodes on the cluster. If you select a different switch, a VFC in live mode that fails over to a different node will lose network connectivity.
7 Enter a unique IP address for the VFC. It must have the same subnet as the hypervisor on which it resides.
Note: Virtual restores fail if you enter an IP address that is not valid.
8 Enter the netmask for the VFC. It must be the same as the netmask for the hypervisor.
9 Enter a gateway for the VFC. It must be the same as the gateway for the hypervisor.
10 Click Confirm. The VFC is created on the hypervisor, and the last backup group is restored to it. Information for the VFC displays in the list of Windows Instant Recovery Clients, which you can view by selecting Settings > Instant Recovery > Windows. For more details, see Viewing virtual failover client details.