Can you have a cluster with a single host?

Hello

I'll put up a new VMware infrastructure, which includes a cluster with 2 guests in a place and a single ESX host in a second location.  They will all be managed by server unique vSphere.

It is possible that the second site can earn an additional ESX host at some point in the future.  So, my question is if I have to create a cluster for the second site and have just the single host in it for now, so its ready if we add a second host?  Is it possible to have a cluster with a host, and what are the consequences of this?

Thank you

Joe

Technically, Yes, you can have a Cluster to a single node and if you plan to add another node in the cluster later it makes sense to set up the first node.

And, both from a technical point of view, but especially from a point of view BAU.  Mulitnode cluster promotion will be less intrusuve there is no additional software to add on the pre-existing main node, therefore you Board change will be less nervous about the piece of work, because it won't change the node pre - that does not exist.

From a personal point of view my current client runs a number of single-node clusters, in their environment.

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