SRM array based Multi site Configuration with array pair recoverpoint sra
Hello,I need help for configuring my environnement.I have on my protected site 3 Array unity with 3 recoverpoint appliance, replicated volums on the secondary site with recovepoint and one vnx 5800.I...
View ArticleRe: Upgrade 6.0 to 6.5, various incompatibilities
Hi vCenter and SRM versions currently installed in the environment are compatible with each other- vCenter 6.0 U1b and SRM 6.1.0.vCenter and SRM both support direct upgrade to 6.5, so yes you can...
View ArticleRe: SRM array based Multi site Configuration with array pair recoverpoint sra
Hi Here is what I understand: 2 vCenter sites with 1 SRM instance at each site.3 Unity at protected site and 1 VNX 5800 at recovery site I understand that you have already configured a array pair with...
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Re: Upgrade 6.0 to 6.5, various incompatibilities
.. and here is the official documentation you can refer for the Upgrade order procedure - Order of Upgrading vSphere and Site Recovery Manager Components
View ArticleRe: SRM array based Multi site Configuration with array pair recoverpoint sra
HI Team,this is the message i got "Duplicate array discovered "RecoverPoint-0x760c9db50f2981a9" for SRA "EMC RecoverPoint Storage Replication Adapter". Br,
View ArticleRe: SRM array based Multi site Configuration with array pair recoverpoint sra
Does your storage array shared recovery site configuration ?It seems there was a limitation with recover point where the SRA could only pair one RP cluster as array manager -- > VMWare SRM with...
View ArticleRe: SRM array based Multi site Configuration with array pair recoverpoint sra
I said to myself that, but I wanted to have opinions to be sure. This would mean that on the protected site, there would be 1 Vcenter connected to the 3 SRM servers. Does this mean that we will have 3...
View ArticleSRM+vSphere Replication+Reprotect Process
Hello This is the scenario, vSphere Replication to replicate VMs from site A to B, VMs protected with SRMWhen a recovery plan is executed, VMs are switched over and then we can reprotect the VMs to...
View ArticleRe: SRM+vSphere Replication+Reprotect Process
Hi Joaquin, During re-protect, vSphere replication does not delete the disks from original protected site and instead it will use them as seeds.How Site Recovery Manager Reprotects Virtual Machines...
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Re: SRM array based Multi site Configuration with array pair recoverpoint sra
By default, SRM installations are registered with default plug-in ID 'com.vmware.vcDR'. To register additional SRM servers to same vCenter, we need to choose custom plug-in ID during installationPlease...
View ArticleRe: SRM+vSphere Replication+Reprotect Process
Hi Ashilkrishnan Thanks for the information, that clarifies my doubt.What was confusing to me is that once VMs are reprotected and everything is reversed, vSphere Replication says is doing an Initial...
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Re: SRM array based Multi site Configuration with array pair recoverpoint sra
Hello ,Find attached the desing i tried to explain.I tried to use custom-plug-in-ID with a common name when installing the 3 SRM VM, but got error, as the name is already in use Need help please
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Re: SRM array based Multi site Configuration with array pair recoverpoint sra
Hi, You would require 2 SRM installations at recovery site as well. You can only pair Site Recovery Manager Server instances that have the same Site Recovery Manager extension ID For ex:...
View ArticleRe: SRM array based Multi site Configuration with array pair recoverpoint sra
HI,Do you mean, a total of 3 SRM at each site??Do the SRM config can be done using the "default plug-in ID" for for each installation??
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Re: SRM array based Multi site Configuration with array pair recoverpoint sra
We can only register one SRM solution to one vCenter using the default plug-in ID. To register more than one, we need to use custom plug-in ID.
View ArticleRe: SRM 8.2 Appliance - how to execute scripts a windows server
Nope, not yet..But planning to create a Linux VM in each site that contains the scripts an then have that execute the scripts through it
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Re: SRM 8.2 Appliance - how to execute scripts a windows server
Hi If you are trying to run scripts from SRM appliance, please refer following document --> Guidelines for Writing Command Steps Hope that helps
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Re: SRM 8.2 Appliance - how to execute scripts a windows server
Since the appliance can't run PowerShell scripts) (At least supported), I need a way to execute PS1 scripts on a seperate Windows or Llinux VM..
View ArticleOperation Failed Timed out waiting for VMware Tools after 300 seconds - SRM 8.2
Hey guys Haven't touched SRM for a long time and having first look at SRM 8.2Can someone tell me how I can set the VMware tools timeout on a global scale?Pretty sure this was possible in the earlier...
View ArticleRe: Operation Failed Timed out waiting for VMware Tools after 300 seconds -...
Hi Please modify 'recovery.powerOnTimeout' in SRM advanced settings Change Recovery Settings Hope that helps
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Re: Operation Failed Timed out waiting for VMware Tools after 300 seconds -...
Hi,you can change the VM Tools timeout per VM from the VM Recovery Properties. You can find more info in the documentation (Configure Virtual Machine Startup and Shutdown Options ). Hope this...
View ArticleDuplicate IP Address
Hi All, I have an odd issue with my SRM virtual appliance v8.3.1. It's been running for a month already without any issues when suddenly it lost network connectivity. I did spend a lot of time...
View ArticleRe: Duplicate IP Address
Hi chrischay, Please try disabling the network on SRM appliance VM. Initiate a ping to see if you get a reply from another device/VM in the environment.Share screenshot/log snippet where it reported...
View ArticleRe: Duplicate IP Address
Hi Ashilkrishan, I've done it already. Disabled eth0 and try pinging the IP address and nothing replies. That's why I'm pretty sure there is no duplicate. I attach an image of the error. Thanks
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Re: Duplicate IP Address
That's strange. Please try the following: 1. Go to edit settings of SRM VM and uncheck the network adapter2. Power off SRM appliance --> Enable the network adapter from edit settings and power it on...
View ArticleRe: SRM array based Multi site Configuration with array pair recoverpoint sra
Hello,I just installed SRM VM for each recoverpoint and storage, and noticed that only one array pairing is possible.According to the attached picture i can't paired another unity(601;602;603) with the...
View ArticleSRM+vSphere Replication+Reprotect takes long time
Hello This is the scenario, vSphere Replication to replicate VMs from site A to B, VMs protected with SRM and one VM is bigWhen a recovery plan is executed site B becomes the protected site, then we...
View ArticleRe: SRM+vSphere Replication+Reprotect takes long time
Hi JoaquinC, Re-protect with vSphere replication is expected to take time as it has to perform checksum operations. It takes time because VR has to read the entire disk for change in data blocks and...
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SRM and GPUs
Hi,is it possible to protect using SRM, VMs that are using a Nvidia M60 GPU ?
View ArticleRe: SRM and GPUs
By the way, may I ask what use case this is for? And out of interest, would those GPU resources be sitting idle in the DR site?
View ArticleRe: SRM and GPUs
How is the GPU exposed to the VM?vGPU?Passthrough?Assignable Hardware? I have never seen a statement around this, I will reach out to the PM/Eng team, but I would assume that it would work with...
View ArticleRe: SRM+vSphere Replication+Reprotect takes long time
Hi Ashilkrishnan Thanks for replying, you helped me last time to understand why reprotect takes time so I was trying to not give the focus to process. My question is more related to what can I do if I...
View ArticleRe: SRM+vSphere Replication+Reprotect takes long time
Nice to hear from you again. Once you perform a recovery, these VMs are no longer protected. At this stage, both planned migration/disaster recovery is not an option and a re-protect is required. If...
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Re: SRM array based Multi site Configuration with array pair recoverpoint sra
You need to end up with 3 separate pairs of SRM servers, 1 each for the 3 arrays. Then you install the SRA on each and create array-pairs separately on each one. See the documentation: Installing Site...
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Re: SRM+vSphere Replication+Reprotect takes long time
I ended up opening a case and I got the same answer, basically its no possible to run a recovery plan until all the VMs finish their initial sync.They only workaround as you correctly mentioned is to...
View ArticleRe: Site Recovery Manager Appliance 8.2 install/configuration
Hy i have the same problem, i have no password with space but i have reinstall many time but the problem is always the same. please help me.I have vsphere replication appliance 8.2.0 installed in both...
View ArticleRe: Site Recovery Manager Appliance 8.2 install/configuration
Moderator: Thread moved to the SRM area.
View ArticleRe: Site Recovery Manager Appliance 8.2 install/configuration
Hi, Please check if you are able to login to SRM VM console. If yes, please check drconfigui logs at /var/log/vmware/srm/ /var/log/vmware/drconfig to see if it provides more information
View ArticleRe: Site Recovery Manager Appliance 8.2 install/configuration
Thanks for your answer. Yes i log in srm vm console. but the log file report the same respons. whats i must see in specific in log file?thenks
View ArticleSRM 8.2 - PSC HA VIP on VVD is supported?
Hello folks, My doubt is quite simple, does SRM 8.2 supports to point to a VIP that Load balances two PSC in vSphere 6.7? Or is it needed to point to an specific PSC? I know this was not supported in...
View ArticleRe: SRM 8.2 - PSC HA VIP on VVD is supported?
Hi Lalegre, Yes, it is supported. This information is now updated under SRM 8.x documentation Please refer the section 'Site Recovery Manager and External Platform Services Controller Instances' SRM...
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Re: SRM 8.2 - PSC HA VIP on VVD is supported?
Thanks you very much ashilkrishnan, that is what I needed.
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Re: Site Recovery Manager Appliance 8.2 install/configuration
Hy i think the problem is SRM 8.2 appliance, because i have installed SRM 8.3 in both site with success.
View ArticleDeleting a Replication in SRM
Hello Everyone, this might be a simple one I could not find the answer. To migrate a VM to a new datacenter, I had Two vCenters Replicating a VM from Site 1 to Site 2 using SRM.I used SRM to recover...
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Re: Deleting a Replication in SRM
Hi Sean_Kane, If you are using vSphere replication to protect these VMs, yes you can remove and choose to retain replica disks. Once you have removed it, ensure VM is not listed under incoming and...
View ArticleActive Directory Certificate Services and VMware Site Recovery Manager
Does anyone have any experience with using VMware's SRM to failover an Enterprise CA to a new VMware host at a different site for the purposes of disaster recovery? A customer I am working with is...
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Re: Active Directory Certificate Services and VMware Site Recovery Manager
Hi bizcntr, Active directory domain controller's has it's own replication and restore technology from Microsoft. As an alternate, here is note about protecting AD domain controllers with SRM -->...
View Articlecan the SRM support the VCenter HA
Dear Experts, when the SRM is intergated with the active vcenter server nodes? What will occur when the vCenter HA fail over to the standby nodes? Does it need to reconfigure?
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Re: can the SRM support the VCenter HA
Hi fredzhang, SRM is supported with vCenter HA. Re-configure site pairing may be required to re-establish connections between sites
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