Dell PowerVault MD3260i User Manual

Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware Storage Replication Adapter (SRA) 5.1Installation and Configuration ManualRegulatory Model: E16S SeriesRegulat

Figure 4. Fibre/iSCSI Channel Multi-path ConfigurationSwitch Zoning RequirementsSwitches used in a fibre-channel and iSCSI configuration must employ z

3Installing The Recovery Solution ComponentsThe recovery solution described in this guide is based on the concept of a protected main site (host serve

The following sections describe each task in more detail. Where indicated, refer to the VMware documentation to install non-Dell platforms.Installing

Figure 5. vSphere Site Recovery ManagerDownloading And Installing The MD Storage Replication AdapterSRA is available as a self-extracting, self-instal

4. Click Save.NOTE: Support for mixed authentication types is not supported with the SRA 5.1. If any storage array within the SRM configuration has pa

4Configuring The Recovery SolutionBefore configuring your recovery solution, make sure the following components have been successfully installed on bo

the steps described in the following sections, you can return to this Getting Started page to launch specific configuration steps using the active pag

8. Click Finish to complete the connections wizard.Once these steps are complete, a two-way connection between the protected and recovery sites is est

Once complete, you will have established one-to-one mappings between the protected site's resources and the recovery site's resources.Assign

Configuring Storage Array ManagersOnce the protected and recovery sites are connected (for more information refer to the topic Connect Recovery and Pr

Notes, Cautions, and WarningsNOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates

Figure 14. Array Manager Parameters6. Click Next to validate the information and discover the storage arrays.7. Click OK to complete the array manager

2. Select the protected site and click Rescan SRAs.3. Select the recovery site and click Rescan SRAs.4. Select either the Protected or Recovery spindl

Figure 17. Creating a Recovery PlanFigure 18. Select Protection Groups3. In Select Protection Groups, select the protection groups for the plan to rec

8. Click Finish to create the recovery plan.9. Click the Summary tab and review the recovery plan information shown.Figure 19. Recovery Plan Summary23

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5Testing And Running Recovery PlansTesting Recovery PlansAfter creating a recovery plan, test it to verify that it functions as expected.1. From the R

Figure 21. Recovery Plan ProgressOnce the VMs are powered on and the OS heartbeat has been detected, the test failover plan stops and a yellow continu

• Remotely replicated virtual disks on the recovery array are promoted to primary status• Source virtual disks become read-only to the mapped hosts• V

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6Failback ProceduresIn order to failback virtual machines from the recovery site to the original protected site, the same procedures for configuring a

Contents1 Data Recovery Using VMware And Dell MD Storage Arrays...5SRM Overview...

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7Troubleshooting and Miscellaneous IssuesThis section contains common troubleshooting information and describes miscellaneous issues that might occur

Figure 26. SRM Log FileThis error indicates that a virtual disk is missing a LUN number. Further investigation into MDSM shows the following:Figure 27

8Reference InformationContacting DellNOTE: Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. If you do not have an active

Best Practices GuideProvides information on Installing and Configuring, Asynchronous Remote Replication and Snapshot Repository Sizing.VMware Support

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1Data Recovery Using VMware And Dell MD Storage ArraysIn an effort to consolidate and more efficiently use server resources, many applications formerl

Figure 1. SRM ArchitectureSRA OverviewThe MD-specific Storage Replication Adapter (SRA) interacts with the SRM to discover, replicate and when require

2Setting Up Your EnvironmentThis section details initial setup requirements for using VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager (SRM) and the Dell MD stora

• Remote Replication• Snapshot Virtual DiskFor more information on obtaining and activating MD premium features, see the Dell PowerVault MD3600f-serie

Figure 3. Multiple Virtual Disk ReplicationSetting Up Remote Replication On The MD Storage ArrayNOTE: You must activate the Remote Replication premium