Tag: VMware SRM
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Learn SRM – Part 6 – Install SRA (Storage Replication Adapter)
In this article, we are going to see how to install Storage Replication Adapter(SRA) in our home lab. Make sure that SRA version which you downloaded is compatible with your Storage and SRM. Here in our lab, we are using HP VSA as virtualize storage for array based replication. Please note that HP has not…
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Learn SRM – Part 4.8 – Assign Volume to ESXi Host
Hosts are added in both side (Protected and Recovery), now we are going to assign the Volume to ESXi Host. Right click on Host-1 – Go to “Assign and Unassigned Volume & Snapshots”. Select the Volume and click on OK. Volume has added with the first host Same process we will do on the next…
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Learn SRM – Part 4.9 – Scheduling Array Based Replication
Alright mates, we are all set to configure Array based replication for our DR environment. This array will be used to replicate Virtual machines from one site(Protected) to another site(Recovery). Let me recall it again there there are two replication methods in VMware SRM. 1) vSphere Replication 2) Array-based Replication. Here we are using Array…
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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 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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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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