Users Guide

Replication Requirements for VMFS Datastores
To replicate data from one Storage Center to another, ensure that the following requirements are met:
● Storage Center: Both the source and destination Storage Centers must be configured in Dell Storage Manager or Unisphere.
They must be configured for the Dell Storage Manager or Unisphere user credentials that are supplied to the vSphere Client
Plugin.
● QoS Definition: A Quality of Service (QoS) definition must be set up on the source Storage Center for replication. See the
Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide for instructions on creating QoS definitions.
If you are using iSCSI connections for replications:
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The destination Storage Center must be defined as an iSCSI Remote System on the source Storage Center.
● The source Storage Center must be defined as an iSCSI Remote Connection on the destination Storage Center.
See the Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide or Unisphere and Unisphere Central Administrator's Guide for instructions
on configuring iSCSI connections between Storage Centers.
Configuring Dell Storage vSphere Client Plugin
Configure the Dell Storage vSphere Client Plugin to communicate with a Dell Storage Manager server.
Prerequisites
Install the Dell Storage Integration Tools for VMware (DSITV), and register the Dell Storage vSphere Client Plugin with a
vCenter server as described in the Dell Storage Integration Tools for VMware Administrator’s Guide.
NOTE:
This version of vSphere Client Plugin supports only VMware vCenter Server Appliance. Microsoft Windows vCenter
Server is not supported.
Steps
1. Log in to the vSphere Client.
2.
In the vSphere Client window, select Menu and click Administration.
3. In the Administration pane, click Dell Storage.
4. Click the Manage tab.
5. Click Update.
The Connection Manager dialog box opens.
Figure 1. Connection Manager Dialog Box
6. Enter the requested information:
● vCenter User (not editable) – The field displays the user that was used to log in to the vSphere Client. To configure the
vSphere Client Plugin for a different vCenter user, log out of the vSphere Client and log back in with that user.
NOTE:
The Dell Storage vSphere Client Plugin uses the vCenter user credentials to continue running the tasks after
the vSphere Client Plugin is closed.
● Dell Storage Manager Server – Type the hostname or IP address of the Dell Storage Manager server.
● Dell Storage Manager Port – Type the port number for the Dell Storage Manager in the field.
Getting Started
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