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About This Book
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vCenter Site Recovery Manager (SRM) is an extension to VMware vCenter that enables integration
with array-based replication, discovery and management of replicated datastores, and automated migration
of inventory from one vCenter to another.
SRM servers
coordinate the operations of the replicated storage arrays and vCenter servers at the two sites so
that, as virtual machines at one site (the protected site) are shut down, virtual machines at the other site (the
recovery site) start up and, using the data replicated from the protected site, assume responsibility for
providing the same services. Migration of protected inventory and services from one site to the other is
controlled by a recovery plan that specifies the order in which virtual machines are shut down and started up,
the compute resources they are allocated, and the networks they can access. SRM enables you to test a recovery
plan, using a temporary copy of the replicated data, in a way that does not disrupt ongoing operations at either
site.
Intended Audience
This book is intended for Site Recovery Manager administrators who are familiar with vSphere and its
replicated datastores, and who want to configure protection for vSphere inventory. It may also be appropriate
for other users who need to add virtual machines to protected inventory or verify that existing inventory is
properly configured for use with SRM.
VMware Technical Publications Glossary
VMware Technical Publications provides a glossary of terms that might be unfamiliar to you. For definitions
of terms as they are used in VMware technical documentation, go to
http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs.
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