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To set up high availability (HA) on vSphere, follow these general steps:

1. Ensure that all hosts in your vSphere cluster meet the requirements for HA. This
includes having compatible hardware and software, and being configured with
shared storage.
2. Enable HA on the cluster. In the vSphere Client, right-click on the cluster and
select "Configure vSphere HA." Follow the prompts to enable HA.
3. Configure admission control. Admission control ensures that there are enough
resources available in the cluster to accommodate the virtual machines (VMs) in
the event of a host failure. You can choose from several admission control
policies, depending on your needs.
4. Configure VM monitoring. VM monitoring ensures that VMs are restarted on
other hosts in the event of a host failure. You can specify which VMs to monitor,
and how long to wait before restarting them.
5. Test the HA configuration. Once you've configured HA, it's a good idea to test it
to make sure that VMs are successfully restarted on other hosts in the event of a
host failure.
6. Monitor the HA cluster. Once HA is up and running, you should monitor the
cluster regularly to ensure that it's functioning as expected. You can use the
vSphere Client or other monitoring tools to keep an eye on the health of the
cluster.

These are the general steps to set up HA on vSphere, but the exact steps may vary
depending on your specific environment and needs. It's also important to note that HA
is just one part of a comprehensive disaster recovery (DR) plan, and should be used in
conjunction with other DR strategies to ensure maximum availability and resiliency for
your VMs.

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