Author: Dr. Pranay Jha
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Learn SRM – Part 4.7 – Find and Add ISCSI Initiator in ESXi Host
In previous post, we explored that how to create Volumes and Cluster. Now we need to add those volumes to ESXi Hosts. To add any iSCSI volume in ESXi Host, you need to Configure iSCSI port at ESXi Host. Login to vCenter Server through vSphere Web Client. Go to ESXi Host. Click on Configure and…
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Learn SRM – Part 4.7 – Find and Add ISCSI Initiator in ESXi Host
In previous post, we explored that how to create Volumes and Cluster. Now we need to add those volumes to ESXi Hosts. To add any iSCSI volume in ESXi Host, you need to Configure iSCSI port at ESXi Host. Login to vCenter Server through vSphere Web Client. Go to ESXi Host. Click on Configure and…
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Learn SRM – Part 4.4 – Add Appliance in HP CMC Console
In previous post, we have deployed HP VSA Appliance and configured the Networking. Later we installed HP CMC console in one of client machine, can be your laptop. Now we are going to add the HP VSA Appliance in HPE StoreVirtual Centralized Management Console which we normally call HP CMC. Here is the steps. Open…
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Learn SRM – Part 4.6 – Create Cluster and Volumes in HP VSA
In previous post, we created a management group. Now we need to create Cluster and Volumes in HP VSA. Login to HPE StoreVirtual Centralized Management Console. Click on Management Group – ‘Pathshala-Protected-Group”. Click on Management Group Tasks in right panel. Click on New Cluster. Select Standard Cluster and Click on Next. Give name of Cluster…
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Learn SRM – Part 4.3 – Install HP CMC Management Console
We have deployed the HP VSA and configured the network of it in previous articles. Now we are going to install HP CMC Management Console to Manage and Monitor the HP VSA systems. You can install this in any client machine or server. It doesn’t require such specific configuration. Follow below steps. Open the HP…
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Learn SRM – Part 4.5 – Create Management Group using HP StoreVirtual VSA
In previous topic, we explored that how to add HP VSA appliance in CMC console. Now we will see how to Create management group in HP VSA using HPE StoreVirtual Centralized Management Console(CMC). Configure RAID: – Before creating Management group and add your system to Management Group, make sure that you have configured RAID for…
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Learn SRM – Part 4.2 – Configure HP VSA Appliance Networking in both Site
In previous post, we explored how to deploy an HP VSA System. Now we are going to configure HP VSA appliance networking. Access vSphere Web Client and access appliance which we recently deployed in previous article. Go to Host and Click on Virtual Machines Section. You will see HP VSA appliance system as a Virtual…
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Learn SRM – Part 4.1 – Deploy HP StoreVirtual VSA
Hey Guys, we are in process of implementing Site Recovery Manager in our home lab. We need to ensure that we have replicated storage in place as we are going to use Array based Replication. HP StoreVirtual VSA is one of the solution which provides array based replication for your home lab setup. Before installing…
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Learn SRM – Part 3 – Understand Minimum Requirement for SRM Setup in Home Lab
Continuing to SRM 8.1, now we are going to deploy this in our environment. To be very honest, we are using our home lab to explore Site Recovery Manager. Hence there are certain specific requirement in your home lab. Here we are using HP StoreVirtual VSA for array based replication as we do not have…
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Learn SRM – Part 2 – Understand VMware Site Recovery Manager Licensing
Alright! In previous post, we explored about the Introduction of VMware SRM 8.1. Now we are all set to explore Licensing part of VMware Site Recovery Manager which is an key area where most of the VMware Admins stuck. You are looking for a VMware SRM Solution in your environment. Now first question is, what…
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Learn SRM – Part 1 – Introduction of VMware Site Recovery Manager 8.1
Ever faced disaster scenario? Do you think that disaster occurs with prior notification? Just like we have recently faced in Kerala and earlier Tsunami. Touch wood, it’s really a worst scenario. But being a Virtualization Admin, you can’t believe in crystal balls – You have to always plan worst case. So what if you have…
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Learning Module on VMware Site Recovery Manager 8.1(SRM) for Beginners
Dear All, In previous modules, we explored different topics of VMware and other products. In this module, we are going to learn VMware Site Recovery Manager(SRM) which is an essential component of disaster recovery of your Virtual Data Center. Every VMware admin who is looking for a DR solution, should explore SRM product. Site Recovery…
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About the Author
Dr Pranay Jha
Dr. Pranay Jha is a Cloud and AI Consultant with 18+ years of experience in hybrid cloud, virtualization, and enterprise infrastructure transformation. He specializes in VMware technologies, multi-cloud strategy, and Generative AI solutions. He holds a PhD in Computer Applications with research focused on Cloud and AI, has published multiple research papers, and has been a VMware vExpert since 2016 and a VMUG Community Leader.
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