This is an archive version of the document. To get the most up-to-date information, see the current version.Check VM Heartbeat
This step checks heartbeat of the selected VM using VMware Tools. If VMware Tools are not installed, remove this step from the plan.
You can override the following parameters for the Check VM Heartbeat step:
Parameter | Description | Default Value |
|---|---|---|
Critical Step | Defines whether the step is critical for VM recovery. If you mark the step as Critical, its failure for a VM from a critical VM group will halt the plan. | Yes |
Heartbeat Count | Number of heartbeats to execute. | 4 |
Heartbeat Await | Amount of time (in seconds) to wait between heartbeats. | 10 |
Timeout | Maximum amount of time (in seconds) for the step to execute. | 600 |
Retries | Number of retries that will be attempted if the step fails on the first try. | 0 |
Failback & Undo Failover Action | Defines whether the step will be executed during the Failback and Undo Failover operations. | Skip |
Test Action | Defines whether the step will be executed during plan testing in a DataLab. | Execute |