install vSphere Replication in DR Site

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introduction

we have install SRM on both production and DR site and paired to each other

and also vsphere replication has been installed on production site

this articles we will install vsphere replication on DR site > so both VRA connect to each other to synchronize VMs

VRA network Diagram

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vsphere replication will be installed on DR as the following : 

VSphere replication appliance

  • Name VRA-DR-187
  • RAM 4 GB , CPU 2
  • Management IP address : 172.30.100.187 with default gateway 172.30.100.11
  • Work as VM inside ESXI181

VRA installation process

make sure you have OVF image as .iso file 

then open vcenter application  to deploy VM

 

open vcenter and select cluster > deploy OVF
select local file
select 5 files in red
select cluster DR
select which ESXI will run VRA VM
verify details > next
select 2 or 4 CPU as per your license
where VM will be installed > we prefere shard storage wither NFS or ISCSI or even SAN if you have
select static IP
fill VM info in red
fill netowrking settings ins red
review and accept
installation process
VRA VM installation completed

Configure vSphere Replication on DR site

now VRA installed as VM in DR site and need to be configured 

power on VM and login to management with port 5480

login to management page and provide credential
please note VRM service is stopped > after successfully configure VRA settings , select save and restart services
VRA will create certificate to secure its communication , acept
configuring setting successfully done

Conclusion

now SRM and VRA is installed and configured on both Production Site and DR site 

we have make pairing of two SRM before VRA : 

will ,,,,,, this is NOT enough >

next article we have to pair two sites with SRM and VRA , 

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