A replication target defines a destination hypervisor and host, identifies a proxy that can be used for the operation, and provides other configuration values for replicated VMs. The replication target can be created as part of a backup and replication plan, or created independently and then associated with an existing plan.
Procedure
To create a replication target independently, perform the following steps:
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From the navigation pane, go to Configuration > Replication targets.
The Replication target page appears.
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In the top right corner of the page, click Add replication target.
The Add replication target page appears.
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From the Select type list, select VMware.
The Add replication target page displays General options.
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Provide the following information:
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Replication target name: Enter a descriptive name for the replication (for example, DR site 1).
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Destination hypervisor: Select a hypervisor to manage the replicated VMs.
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Proxy: Select a proxy to perform the replication.
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VM display name: Select Prefix or Suffix, and then enter a string that will be appended to source VMs to create the display name for each destination VM.
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Destination host: Enter the name or IP address for an ESX server, or click Browse to select an ESX host or cluster for the hypervisor.
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Datastore: Select a datastore for virtual machine data. By default, virtual machine disks (VMDKs) for the replicated VM are added to the same datastore where the source VM disks resided; but you can specify a different datastore.
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Resource pool: Select a destination resource pool for all replicated VMs.
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Destination network: Select a network that is available for the destination.
If you select Not Connected or do not select a destination network, virtual machines are restored with network interfaces in disconnected state.
Note
The advanced options under Additional Options are not applicable for Live Sync I/O.
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Click Add.