Users Guide

Replication Requirements for VMFS Datastores

To replicate data from one Storage Center to another, make sure that the following requirements are

met:

• Storage Center: Both the source and destination Storage Centers must be configured in Enterprise

Manager (Dell Storage Manager). They must be configured for the Enterprise Manager user credentials

supplied to the vSphere Web Client Plugin in Configuring the Dell Storage vSphere Web 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:

• 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 for instructions on configuring iSCSI connections

between Storage Centers.

NOTE: References made to the Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide also apply to the

Enterprise Manager Administrator’s Guide.

Configuring the Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin

Configure the Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin to communicate with an Enterprise Manager

server.

Prerequisites

Install the Compellent Integration Tools for VMware (CITV) and register the Dell Storage vSphere Web

Client Plugin with a vCenter server as described in the Compellent Integration Tools for VMware

Administrator’s Guide.

Steps

1. Log in to the vSphere Web Client.

2. Click Go Home. The Home page opens.

3. Click the Home tab. A Dell Storage icon appears below the Administration heading on the Home

tab.

4. Click Dell Storage. The Dell Storage page opens and the Getting Started tab is displayed by default.

Getting Started