Bringing up Virtual Business Services at the DR site

Last published : Jun 19, 2026
To recover a virtual business service after a disaster occurred, perform the following tasks:
  1. Check the Cluster Server logs for the CFAULT alert. CFAULT indicates that the production site cluster failed.
  2. View the DR plan for the global service group by running the vbssvc -showplan vbs_name command.
The command output shows that the global cluster on the production site is faulted.
  1. Start the virtual business service on the DR Site by running the vbssvc -start vbs_name command .
The vbssvc -start command brings the global service group online at the DR site by using the -force option.