vRealize Operations Manager node types

vROps 6.0 contains a common node architecture. Before a node can be added to an existing cluster, a role must be selected. Although deployment will be discussed in detail in the next chapter, from a design perspective, it is important to understand the different roles and which deployment model best fits your own environment.

The master / master replica node

The master or master replica node is critical to the availability of the Operations Manager cluster. It contains all vROps 6.0 services, including UI, Controller, Analytics, Collector, and Persistence, as well as the critical services that cannot be replicated across all cluster nodes. These include:

  • Global xDB
  • An NTP server
  • The GemFire locator

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