Re: if vcenter db needs to be wiped -- what happens to SRM?
Hi, Managed object id values - of datastores, VM folders, virtual machines and others - will change, if vCenter Server is re-installed from scratch.SRM stores references to these vCenter Server objects...
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so ... that means SRM would need to be completely re-installed? Or can SRM just be "reconnected" to the new vcenter (and then of course the recovery plan would have to be re-created)? Is there a...
View ArticleRe: concurrent recoveries
With SRM 4.x this limit was "soft", you could actually run more than 10 plans simultaneously.Not sure it is the same with 5.x versions. Michael.
View ArticleRe: Best location for vcenter VM and placeholder datastores
Sorry for the delay.Yes, the same rule applies to vCenter / SRM DBs. Michael.
View ArticleRe: Failover back VMs without overwriting production data.
Hi, Are you performing SRM Test or Recovery? Michael.
View ArticleRe: Cluster Microsoft with RDM and SRM 5.1
Hi, 1. Do you have "perennially-reserved" flag applied at both sites (with appropriate NAAs)?2. FYI, SRM only supports 2-Node MSCS. Michael.
View ArticleRe: Best location for vcenter VM and placeholder datastores
Thanks. Best practice is to run the failover or planned migration from the DR site vCenter anyway right? In that case does it matter? DR site vCenter/SRM would still be fine unless your pointed DR...
View ArticleRe: Failover back VMs without overwriting production data.
Hi mal_michael, I am performing recovery and Vmware Support engineer has recommended to take clones of the original VMs before start the recovery. I do like the idea of adding more point of failures to...
View ArticleGETTING ERROR
AFTER INSTALLATION GETTING ERROR C:\Users\AdministratoraFTER THIS ERROR NOT OVING FORWARD
View ArticleRe: GETTING ERROR
Unfortunately my crystal ball is currently out of order, so I'd ask you to provide more details (log files, screen shots) about the error you see. ;-) André
View ArticleRe: Best location for vcenter VM and placeholder datastores
Primary site's vCenter / SRM must be up and running for Planned Migration mode.Also, if you have a mix of protected and unprotected VMs on same datastore, planned migration won't succeed. Michael.
View ArticleRe: Failover back VMs without overwriting production data.
In recovery plan settings you can configure a portgroup for test purposes. Simply point it to your production network and SRM will connect the VMs to it instead of a bubble. Another possible solution...
View ArticleRe: Changing SRM Server Hostname
Hi,What else is going to change? vCenter hostname and IP? SRM IP?What about the DB of vCenter and SRM? Same IP / Name? Same DB or a clean one?Both sites or only one of them? Michael.
View ArticleRe: Issue post failover using SRM
Hi, What is the exact version of SRM?What Linux / version is that VM?Does this happens to that specific VM or to all of them? Michael.
View ArticleRe: vSphere Replicator and Storage
Hi,As Martin said, vSphere Replication has nothing to do with storage snapshots. This step is only relevant in case of array based replication. Michael.
View ArticleRe: if vcenter db needs to be wiped -- what happens to SRM?
Hi,You will need to run SRM installer in repair mode to re-connect it to the vCenter.Then you will need to re-build all the stuff (mappings, PGs, RPs) since the objects' identifiers will change. Michael.
View ArticleRe: vSphere Replication Protection Groups query
Hi,1. No. Datastore Groups are only relevant in case of array based replication.2. No. vSphere Replication has nothing to do with datastores.3. No. Same as 1. Michael.
View ArticleRe: Clarification SRM permissions
Hi,This is not exactly how it works.Take a look at page 20 of SRM admin guide, it provides a good explanation:http://www.vmware.com/pdf/srm_admin_5_0.pdf Michael.
View ArticleRe: Adding a Prompt as a Recovery Plan Step
Hi,Are you sure you are talking about message prompts?AFAIK, you cannot set a timeout value for these steps and recovery plan does not continue the execution until the user acknowledges the message....
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