SRM Recovery Between 2 different processor family's
I am trying to find out if it's ok to run SRM between 2 different processor family's and different EVC settings between the clusters. I believe that the systems would potentially require an extra...
View ArticleTried to set up swap disk for cluster (to reduce data being replicated for...
In an attempt to cut down on amount of data that is being replicated via NetApp snapmirror, I configured the cluster to use a separate swap disk. Then I rebooted one of the vms. But I don't know how to...
View ArticleRecover vm with two different sra's?
Using vsphere & srm 5.0.1 Would it be possible to protect/recover a virtual server using two different sra’s? Scenario would be the OS on a vmfs data store would be protected using IBM SVC SRA....
View ArticleBest practices regarding replication of protected site vsphere database to...
All, The question at hand is do we failover a production sql server that requires protection through SRM 5.1, but houses the current protected site vsphere database. Will we have issues if the sql...
View ArticleExam for Vmware SRM
i want to know whether there is an exam for VMware site recovery manager? Something like VCP-DV, VCP-DT etc...and also please tell me the exam code and the exam fee....
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SRM & VSPHERE REPLICATION REGISTRATION
Hello all .Help is needed.I have the following environment: Vcenter 5.1.0.Build 947673 vi client 5.1.0 Build 941893 esxi 5.1.0 Build 799733 & SRM 5.1.1 Build 1082082.After deploying VR...
View ArticleAutomating enablement of SRM on VMs
Hi All, I have been looking around for a way of automating the enabling of SRM on virtual machines (to be manually initiated on selected VMs or as an option when a VM is deployed via a workflow) but...
View ArticleError recovery in step 8
hello, I have SRM 5.1, with SRA 2.1 of NetApp. And when I try recovery, stop in step 8 (Change Recovery Site Storage Writable) and show this error: Failed to map the SAN devices on an igroup of ostype...
View ArticleUnable to configure replication after failover
Hi, excuse me for my English and I will try to translate the error message from my vSphere GUI I recently implemented SRM 5.1 and try to configure a DR between 2 sites (A, B). Everything seems working...
View ArticleSRM 5.1, SRA 05.10.3500.0016 and IBM DS3500
Hi, I'm having trouble in configuring SRA with IBM DS3500.When I'm going to add an array manager, the wizard returns an error "Unable to add array manager - SRA command 'discoverArrays' failed. Invalid...
View ArticleCan SRM use NetApp VSC quiesced VM backups?
We're using VSC to quiesce VMs and back them up, then initiate a SnapMirror replication. SRM only sees the most recent snapshot, which is the SnapMirror's and not the VSC snapshot. So when we test, VMs...
View ArticlePublic cloud and VR version (5.0 - 5.1)
Hello, in a shared recovery site used for Disaster Recovery to the Cloud, deploing SRM 5.1 with vSphere Replication appliance (VRM) 5.1which versions of SRM and vSphere Replication can I have on the...
View ArticleRecovery test using SRM 5.1
Hello All, I have set up SRM using storage replication and both my sites are connected. Now I am ready to do my first recovery test. I have a question. I am sorry if the question is stupid as this is...
View ArticleReprotect Steps : Add steps ?
Hi, In the SRM recovery Steps, I use powershell scripts to control a NetApp NAS, which is accessed by my protected virtual machines for an application (VM Datastores resides on the SAN).The recovery...
View ArticleEMC plugins Required
Hi all! Have been all over the internet and finding it very difficult to find what plugins are needed to set up array based replication SRM. Our current set up: vCenter 5.0 – primary vCentervCenter 5.0...
View ArticleSRM 4.1 Unable to find any array script
Hello I have 2 servers with SRM 4.1, one is the protected site and the other the recovery site. In both server, I changed the domain account used by SRM to talk with the Vcenter, because the account...
View ArticleUnable to deploy the VR appliance (SRM 5.1)
Hi all,I need some help.I'm installing SRM 5.1 on a new site with the following specs: 2* ESXi 5.1 Hosts (build 799733) and a 5.1 vCenter (build 880146). After pairing the sites, I try to deploy the VR...
View ArticleSRM Upgrade
I’m wishing to upgrade from SRM 5.01 to 5.1.1. My VC iscurrently 5.01 and will also be going to 5.1.1. I note from the product interoperability matrix that Vcenter5.0 will only support SRM 5.0,...
View ArticleWill changing RPO's (say from 1hr to 15min) cause the Datastores to...
Hi all,Here is an SRM noob question: I currently have a VM with 2 disks attached to it (60Gb and a 400Gb) and it's currently replicating every 1hour..Will changing RPO's (say from 1hr to 15min) cause...
View ArticleProtection Groups. Multiple VMs or Single VMs?
We're going to be running a business continuity test soon and my predecessor has configured SRM so that VMs are grouped into their logical groups. Which makes sense. But what if I only want to recover...
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