How to configure VMware fencing using fence_vmware_soap in Red Hat Enterprise Linux High Availability Add On?

Solution Verified - Updated 2016-06-06T14:39:05+00:00 -

Issue

I have RHEL cluster nodes running as VMware virtual machines. How can I use VMware fencing as my cluster's fence device?
How do I use fence_vmware_soap as a fence device in my RHCS(Red Hat cluster Suite)?
Have two VMs running over VMware ESX server, need to know best recommendation on configuring fencing, which would be the best method for fencing(fence_vmware or fence_vmware_soap) and how to configure it in two node Red Hat High Availability Cluster ?
What is the recommended fence agent for running a cluster on VMware Vsphere?
What is the fence agent provided by Red Hat High Availability Add-On Cluster for VMs running on VMware ESXi 5?

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 or higher (with the High Availability or Resilient Storage Add-on)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 or higher (with the High Availability or Resilient Storage Add-on)
VMware fencing (fence_vmware_soap)
For configuration of fence_vmware_soap in pacemaker based clusters check the Solution 917813

A Red Hat subscription provides unlimited access to our knowledgebase, tools, and much more.