You can customize IP addresses for replication/DR destination VMs.
You can specify custom destination IP addresses for both group level and pair level DR operations. You can specify either a static IP address or a DHCP IP address for the destination.
If you perform a failback after a failover, the IP address is reverted to the original IP address of the source VM.
You can customize IP addresses when doing the following:
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Creating a replication group.
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Overriding the pair while editing an existing replication group.
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Performing the following operations:
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Planned failover operation
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Unplanned failover operation
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Test failover operation
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Clone DR VM operation
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When Performing an Operation
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In the dialog box for the planned failover, unplanned failover, test failover, or clone DR VM operation, select the source VM.
An Override replication options link appears.
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Click the Override replication options link.
The Override replication options dialog box appears.
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Under IP address settings, click the Add link or the edit button
.The Edit IP address settings dialog box appears.
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Under Source VM settings, enter the IP address and other details.
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Under Destination VM settings, do one of the following:
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To use DHCP, move the Use DHCP toggle key to the right.
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To use a static IP address, enter the IP address and other details.
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