This is an archive version of the document. To get the most up-to-date information, see the current version. Performing Failover For more information on failover, see Failover and Failover and Failback for Replication. To perform failover, use the VMware Failover wizard.Check prerequisites.Launch the Failover wizard.Select VMs and restore points.Specify a failover reason.Review the summary and finish working with the wizard.