RDM Mapping Files when using NFS and iSCSI data stores
My customer uses NetApp storage and VM's are predominantly stored on NFS data stores. The customer uses a large number of MS SQL Servers which have SnapDrive and SMSQL on the SQL VM's. The different DB...
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Hi, All this 3 scenario work fine. To keep it simple for management, I would prefer to store RDM mapping files with VM files. RegardsMohammed Emaad
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Thanks for the confirmation Mahendra. I will go with your advice and give it a test.
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Follow the below URL to convert the NFS share to datastore. How to add NFS Datastore for ESXi Server VMware vSphere - YouTube
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Hi GMCON, did you solve the problem ?We do have the same exact issue... Thanks in advance. regards,Andre
View ArticleRe: SRM5.1 / Storwize V7000 6.4.1.4 Command not supported : [discoverArrays]
Yes Ercan. The issue remain. This issue is not because missing the upgrade of SRM to 5.5.x to support new sra from code FW 7.2.x of the V7000 and V3700? regards
View ArticleHBR Disks - How Big Do I Plan For
I am pretty new to SRM. I have been using replication for a little bit but now have run out of space. I was not planning for the HBR disk space. From what I have googled it appears they are either redo...
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Hi Brian, vSphere Replication keeps delta disks until consistent replica instance is received. Then it consolidates the replica instance with the base disks at the target datastore. The delta disks...
View ArticleSRM Server FQDN Name change
Hi, Here is the error we encountered. Call "DrRemoteSite.ProbePairedDrConnection" for object "site-1024" on Server <SRM servername> failed. Unable to connect to <DR SErvername of...
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Thanks for the link MahendraNath, but i think I misunderstood your first reply. I have already mounted the NFS shares, from your reply I thought there was some advanced technique for converting them to...
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Do an uninstall/reinstall of SRM but keep and re-use the database contents. You need the registration process that happens during a new install of SRM to happen again. What you are looking for is the...
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Thanks drysdale, I re-installed SRM and re-used same SRM database, host name is popup new hostname during login with DR Site but still getting this error.Call "DrRemoteSite.ProbePairedDrConnection" for...
View ArticleSRM server marked as unavailable and not connected just on one side
Hey there, i´m experiencing a strange issue in our site recovery manager 5.5.1.We did a new SRM installation paired with vsphere replication, replicated all the vms and created a few protection...
View ArticleRe: SRM server marked as unavailable and not connected just on one side
same issue with me too, after joining new domain. protected host is Good but DR host is "unknown".
View ArticleRe: SRM 5.5 limitations
Hello Meny B "...can i connect 2 SRM servers to each vCenter?" - Yes, you can. Start with this KB 2008061 - VMware KB: Understanding Site Recovery Manager protection and recovery limits in a shared...
View ArticleRe: SRM 5.5 limitations
Hi Meny B The KB talks about the numbers of VMs that you can protect with a shared recovery site. See also Installing SRM to Use with a Shared Recovery Site for more general info about setting up a...
View ArticleRe: SRM server marked as unavailable and not connected just on one side
There are some AD Timeout Values in the Advanced Settings. Try extending them.
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Can you share the screenshot (Protected site) of Home -> Inventory ->Datastores and Datastore Clusters?
View ArticleRe: SRM Server FQDN Name change
Did you try breaking the SRM connection (Site Pairing) and re-configure the connection with new FQDNs? Regards,MahendraNath N
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Thank you guys,I removed SRM on boths (PR and DR Site). I use same database name only but selected empty database (not use existing DB contents).After that my issue resolved but lost all configuration...
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