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How to Deploy VMware Live Site Recovery AKA Site Recovery Manager: Step By Step
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Overview
This video provides a step-by-step guide on deploying and configuring VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) and the vSphere Replication appliance. The presenter walks through the process of installing both appliances on 'Site A', assuming they are already set up on 'Site B'. Key steps include downloading the necessary ISOs, deploying the OVF templates for SRM and vSphere Replication, configuring their network settings, hostnames, and IP addresses, and then pairing them with the vCenter Server. The video also covers the initial configuration of the appliances via their respective management interfaces, including connecting to the Platform Services Controller and defining site names. Finally, it demonstrates how to establish a site pair between Site A and Site B within the SRM client, setting the stage for future configuration of protection groups and recovery plans.
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- •Introduction to VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) and vSphere Replication.
- •Overview of the lab environment: Site A and Site B, each with a vCenter Server.
- •Explanation of pre-deployed SRM and vSphere Replication appliances on Site B.
- •Goal: Deploy and configure SRM and vSphere Replication appliances on Site A.
- •Obtaining the SRM ISO and mounting it.
- •Deploying the SRM appliance using the 'Deploy OVF Template' wizard.
- •Configuring VM name, datastore, and network settings.
- •Setting appliance configuration (CPU/Memory) and network details (IP, DNS, hostname).
- •Accessing the SRM appliance management interface (port 5480).
- •Configuring the appliance by pairing it with the vCenter Server (PSC).
- •Trusting the vCenter Server certificate and confirming the pairing.
- •Setting the site name and administrator email.
- •Completing the SRM appliance configuration.
- •Obtaining the vSphere Replication ISO and mounting it.
- •Deploying the vSphere Replication appliance using the OVF template.
- •Similar configuration steps as SRM: VM name, datastore, network, IP, DNS, hostname.
- •Note on potential for a second network interface for replication traffic.
- •Accessing the vSphere Replication appliance management interface (port 5480).
- •Configuring the appliance by pairing it with the vCenter Server.
- •Confirming the vCenter Server thumbprint and site name.
- •Setting the administrator email and optionally specifying the traffic IP.
- •Completing the vSphere Replication appliance configuration.
- •Accessing the Site Recovery Manager client via the vCenter Server plugin.
- •Creating a new site pair by connecting to the remote site (Site B).
- •Pairing Site Recovery Manager instances between Site A and Site B.
- •Pairing vSphere Replication instances between Site A and Site B.
- •Overview of the SRM client interface with configured sites.
Key Takeaways
- 1VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) and vSphere Replication are crucial for disaster recovery planning.
- 2Both SRM and vSphere Replication are deployed as appliances using OVF templates.
- 3Proper network configuration (IP, DNS, hostname) is essential during appliance deployment.
- 4Appliance configuration involves pairing them with the vCenter Server's Platform Services Controller.
- 5Establishing a 'Site Pair' is necessary to link the SRM instances of two different sites.
- 6vSphere Replication appliances must also be paired if using vSphere Replication for data protection.
- 7The SRM client, accessed via the vCenter Server plugin, is used to manage recovery plans and protection groups.
- 8Initial setup involves deploying and configuring appliances, followed by establishing site and appliance pairings.