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Can I host my Tiebreaker server at the same site as my MetroCluster?

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MetroCluster Tiebreaker

Answer

No, even if it's only temporary, hosting a Tiebreaker server at the same site as one of the clusters in the MetroCluster could risk a 'split-brain' scenario.

Additional Information

Please review the Tiebreaker requirements:
 
“The Tiebreaker software is installed on a third site, which allows the software to distinguish between an inter-switch link (ISL) failure (when inter-site links are down) and a site failure.”
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