Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines 6.0.1 Installation and Deployment Guide

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Connect vRPA clusters

To enable replication between any two vRPA clusters, use the Connect vRPA clusters wizard to establish a connection between them.

Prerequisites

  • Do not exceed the maximum number of five vRPA clusters per system.
  • (Recommended) Create Installation data forms.
  • Ensure the remote vRPA cluster is not:
    • in maintenance mode.
    • an existing, configured vRPA cluster.
    • previously connected to a vRPA cluster.
  • Ensure the remote vRPA cluster does not:
    • have protected VMs, consistency groups, or group sets.
    • have user or journal volumes.
    • have a license other than a vCenter license.
  • If required, add a gateway for communication between vRPA clusters; add a gateway at each vRPA cluster before connecting the vRPA clusters.
  • If you have changed the default plugin server certificate and have not yet configured the plugin server, perform Changing the plugin server certificate.
  • If you have changed the default plugin server certificate and have already configured the plugin server, perform Changing a registered plugin server certificate.
NOTE:A remote vRPA cluster that meets these requirements is called a "clean" cluster.

About this task

In the following steps, the "current" cluster is defined as the vRPA cluster to which the Connect vRPA clusters wizard is pointed. The "remote" cluster is the vRPA cluster at a remote site. This wizard helps you to connect a remote vRPA cluster to the current vRPA cluster.

Steps

  1. In a web browser, type https://<cluster_management-ip-address> for the vRPA cluster that you want to connect.
  2. In the RecoverPoint for VMs Deployer home page of the current cluster, select the Connect vRPA clusters wizard.
  3. On the Environment Settings page, type the requested information for the remote cluster. Ensure that you enter the WAN IP of one of the remote vRPAs.
  4. In the Current Cluster Settings area, review the list of gateways that are configured for this vRPA cluster. If required, add one or more gateways on the current vRPA cluster. Remember that for each additional gateway at the current cluster, you must add a gateway at the remote cluster.
  5. On the Add Cluster Progress page, the remote cluster is connected to your RecoverPoint for VMs system, and IP communication is enabled between the remote cluster and the current cluster.
    NOTE:This connection does not enable communication between the remote cluster and any other clusters in your system. To enable communication between the remote cluster and additional clusters, follow the procedure in Enable communication between vRPA clusters.
  6. Continue to the next section, "Register and license the system."

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