vSAN Witness Appliance is a critical component for vSAN Stretched Cluster and 2-node configurations, acting as a "tie-breaker" to maintain quorum during network partitions

Select the appropriate release version (e.g., 8.0 or 7.0) that matches your environment. Find the Appliance: Click on the "Drivers & Tools" tab.

• "vSAN Witness Appliance download OVA [version]"
• "Deploy vSAN Witness Appliance OVA steps"
• "vSAN witness appliance network requirements"

You must download the vSphere ISO that matches your ESXi version.

This is just a draft, and you can modify it as per your requirements and experience with the product.

1. Configuring the vSAN Witness Appliance network: Ensure that the vSAN Witness Appliance has a stable network connection to the vSAN cluster.
2. Adding the vSAN Witness Appliance to the vSAN cluster: Use the vSphere Web Client to add the vSAN Witness Appliance to the vSAN cluster.

Remember the golden rule: The Witness Appliance version must precisely match your vSAN cluster version. Deploy the downloaded OVA via the "Deploy OVF Template" wizard in vCenter, and you will be ready to configure your vSAN Stretched Cluster.

Prerequisites Before You Download

You cannot simply download the OVA file and deploy it without preparation. Ensure you meet these prerequisites:

Downloading the vSAN Witness Appliance