Introduction
NOW everything is prepared
- install ESXI on Production and DR site
- install vcenter on Production and DR site
- install SRM on Production and DR site
- install VRA [vSphere Replication ] on Production and DR site
- create inventory mapping with 5 aspects [network , resources , folder , placeholder , and storage policy ]
- create recovery plan
- create protection group
so what is the next
the next is Nothing but to : configure replication manually for VM that you would like to protect
we have VM called VM102 with windows 10 installed at ESXI-prod-151 at production site
we will protect this VM by sending image image to DR site
let us go
Configure VM Replication
To configure the recovery replication :
Login to your Protected site vCenter server VCSA-prod-155 using vSphere web client.
https://vcsa-prod-155.pioneers.lab/
Click on SRM plugin ->> site recovery > open pairing details
> Select replication
how to verify VM replication
there is two ways to verify successful VM replication
the first on is just open vcenter at DR site
https://VCSA-DR-185.pioneers.lab
then we will see new VM has been added
also we can browse datasstore at DR site : and we will see newVM files (.vmdk)
Conclusion
VM replication is the last step : which concern of to protect any VM you believe that could be added value to your business
any VM out of replication is vulnerable to single point of failure in case there is any disaster happen to your production site
the next article we will discuss how to test disaster recovery and how to clean our test
thank you for joining us
