To utilise the XIV storage to perform the replication tasks, we need to install the XIV SRA (Storage Replication Adapter). This is the process to be performed to install the XIV SRA. Please note that you should only download the SRA for your storage directly from VMware, these adapters have been fully tested and approved by VMware… downloading later SRAs […]
Log onto the SRM application server Locate and start up the SRM installation program Select your language and then click ‘OK’ After a short while the installation wizard will begin… click ‘Next’. On the ‘Patents’ screen, click ‘Next’ Accept the license agreement and click ‘Next’ Change the installation directory to the D: drive as shown below and click ‘Next’: As […]
The first part of our guide to install and configure VMware Site Recovery Manager, is to configure the database. When installing and configuring Site Recovery Manager, there are a couple of items that you should be aware of, prior to setting up the environment: Both the protected site (source) and the recovery site (destination) need to have a Site Recovery […]
This is a step-by-step process on how to install, configure and utilise VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) with the IBM XIV SRA (Storage Replication Adapter). This has been loosely based on a similar post on the Sys@dmin Tutorials site (http://www.sysadmintutorials.com/tutorials/vmware-vsphere-5-x/site-recovery-manager-5/) but has been used in a Production environment to migrate servers from one data centre to another. Please also note […]