VPLEX and metro node: VPLEX SRA Incompatibility with VPLEX and metro node Clusters

Summary: This article provides information about VPLEX Storage Replication Adapter (SRA) incompatibility with VPLEX and Metro node Clusters.

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Symptoms

Issue:
Customers and users are seeking information about VPLEX SRA compatibility with VPLEX and Metro node clusters.

Cause

VPLEX SRA is incompatible with VPLEX and Metro node cluster.

Resolution

  • End of Support: VPLEX SRA reached End of Support (EOS) several years ago and is no longer maintained or supported.
  • Last Supported Version: The last supported version, 6.1.0.126, has now reached End of Support (EOS).
  • Escalation: Since SRA is EOS, it cannot be escalated to VPLEX or Metro node escalation engineering.
  • Compatibility:
    • SRA has NOT been tested or developed for:
      • VPLEX GeoSynchrony versions 6.2 Patch 7 and later
      • Metro node versions 7.x, 8.x, and 9.x
    • Therefore, it cannot be used in these environments.

Additional Information

What is VPLEX SRA?
VPLEX Storage Replication Adapter (SRA) is a software component provided by Dell Technologies that integrates with VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM). It enables SRM to communicate with VPLEX storage systems to orchestrate replication and failover during disaster recovery operations.

Affected Products

metro node, VPLEX

Products

metro node mn-114, metro node mn-215, metro node mn-216, VPLEX GeoSynchrony, VPLEX VS2, VPLEX VS6
Article Properties
Article Number: 000414580
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 14 Jan 2026
Version:  1
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