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Videos, Blog Posts and More at: http://www.EliTheComputerGuy.com Today's Topic: We discuss Hyper V Replication and failover and the benefits and dangers of using it. Hyper V Replication and Failover is demonstrated on Windows Server 2012 R2 with 2 servers. The biggest issue with Hyper V Replication and Failover is the possibility of "split brain" where you accidentally initiate the replicated copy of a virtual machine while the original is still running. This may cause clients to use both machines simultaneously and the data stores will no longer remain identical. It this happens to specific types of servers it may end up being catastrophic to your infrastructure. To use Hyper V Replication and Failover: -It is easiest if you setup an Active Directory Domain and the both servers are members of it. -Add Hyper V to both machines -Enable Hyper V replication services on both machines -Enable replication for EACH virtual machine to be replicated. -Before doing a Failover verify the replication health Technet Post on Setting up Replication: http://blogs.technet.com/b/yungchou/a... Today's Review: Reactiv Instinct Bluetooth Speaker: http://www.reactivsound.com Today's Questions: "What books should I read to learn web design?" "How do I upload files onto a Virtual Server?" Today's Final Thoughts: Make sure that you have laid a good foundation for accepting help before you ask for it. ********************* Tech Questions??? ******************** Spiceworks Community of IT professionals is the place to get your tech questions answered: http://goo.gl/75thj7 *************** Please Visit our Sponsors!!! *************** Schooley Mitchell - Cheaper ISP and Telephone Service - http://goo.gl/Wu78H8 Plixer - FREE Net Flow - Network Analysis Tool - http://goo.gl/tSBPjC TotalSem - A+, Net+, Security+ Books and Test Prep - http://goo.gl/GqeP3W Altaro - Free HyperV Backup Software - http://goo.gl/K8SzFN Nerds We Can Fix That - Start Your Own Computer Services Franchise - http://goo.gl/WVaER1 Veeam - FREE Training on Backup in Virtualized Environments - http://goo.gl/GFYaTg Spiceworks - FREE Network/ Mobile Device Management - http://goo.gl/BJt9c1 *********** For More Eli The Computer Guy... ************* Website: http://www.EliTheComputerGuy.com Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/EliComputerGuy Google+: https://plus.google.com/+Elithecomput...