Re: SRM 5.8 - default site order
Thanks for replying Stefan. I logged in to web client from Prod site and DR site, no matter it picks DR - Prod as default order.If i right click Prod site and select "Create Protection Group" or right...
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This blog post show detailed information: Migrating vCenter Server, Site Recovery Manager and Update Manager 5.0 database from SQL Express 2005 to SQL Server 2008…
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Before step 4. you have to re-configure the existing ODBC client connection to point to the new DB server.(VMware KB: Verifying ODBC connectivity to the VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager database )...
View ArticleRe: Is there any API for creating SRM recovery Plan?
I'd love to see an example of this as well. One of my teams is doing SRM+SRA testing, and the previous SRM API (5.0?) was pretty limited regarding what could be done. We could automate failover,...
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SRM 5.8 - Protection Group unavailable
Hi there I've run into a problem and can't figure a solution at all. I'm running SRM 5.8 trial edition for Uni Project work along with HP StoreVirtual VSA creating a Virtual SAN. I'm using SRA...
View ArticleHow to gather the (new) IPs of my remediated VMs from either SRM or vSphere...
Hi SRM gurus,I have the following situation:- Trying to remediate a bunch of VMs, which will get new IPs on the recovery site.- In order to start them all (when disaster strikes), I need to know all...
View ArticleRe: How to gather the (new) IPs of my remediated VMs from either SRM or...
how are you assigning the IPs in the recovery site? Are you using dr-ip-customizer? id its a limited set of known vms, have those ips steed in a file on that vm ahead of time. iif you are using dhcp,...
View ArticleCan anyone assist with SRM set up
Hi ,I'm trying to set up a 5.5 SRM environment and I'm having a few problems:The production site is set up with VC and SRM installed and was working.When I log on now though I can't connect to VC. (...
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Hello, On the first problem it would seem that vCenter cannot connect to its database and therefore cannot start. Some things to check:1. Have you installed VC and SRM on the same machine2. Have you...
View ArticleRe: Can anyone assist with SRM set up
Hi Stefan,The answer to both your questions is yes. SRM and VC are both installed on the same server - one at the Prod site and another at the Recovery site.I have managed to get the Prod up and...
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VC now up and running on both sites.You were right on this one Stefan - the DB was not connected on the Recovery site which is frustrating as this was working last night.However I am still stuck with...
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After getting the Plug In to install I get hit with this error.See attached.
View ArticleRe: Can anyone assist with SRM set up
All good - Both sites are now up and running.The initial error was that the DB was connected on the Recovery side. Patience was probably something I was lacking here and I had to go back and double...
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Hi, Great to hear that everything is now running. Is the Plug-In also running at both sites? Stefan
View ArticleRe: Can anyone assist with SRM set up
Hi Stefan,Yes The Plug In is running on both sides now.When I disconnected from the vSphere Client and then reconnected the Client , it downloaded and installed the plug in.From my little experience of...
View ArticleSRM 5.8 Test Plan Failed
I just got SRM loaded and configured. I've tested a few VMs and every test has been successful. However, I have one VM that failed this morning when I tested it. About my environment:vSphere 5.5,...
View ArticleIdeas on how to handle updating DNS on SRM DR failover to recovery site
Hello. We have vsphere 5.5. We are looking at doing a poc with srm 5.8 or 6 which is supposed to be GA in the next month or two. I'm looking for ideas on how to handle updating DNS when we fail a...
View ArticleRe: Ideas on how to handle updating DNS on SRM DR failover to recovery site
Hi Jamey,you can see the documentation for existing script command dns_update in the SRM. (Adding a DNS Update Step to a Recovery Plan) If you have some issue with it you can refer to these KBs:1. DNS...
View ArticleSRM 5.8 Failback/Reprotect
Testing my new SRM 5.8 installation, and by testing I mean that I am actually running a "Planned Migration" on a recovery plan using a test VM that was operating in my test environment. The failover...
View ArticleNo VMs appear in the Create Protection Group Wizard
Hi ,I want to test a recovery plan and I have everything (hopefully) set up correctly.Both sites are connected and I have configured the Mappngs , Folders , Placehoders and Networks etc.I've even done...
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