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After you pair the protected and recovery sites, you must configure protection for virtual machines. If you are
using array-based replication, configure storage replication adapters (SRAs) at each site, and then configure
SRM at each site.
If you are using only vSphere Replication, array managers are not required, and you can go to Chapter 5,
“Installing vSphere Replication Servers,” on page 51.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Configure Array Managers,” on page 47
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“Edit Array Managers,” on page 48
Configure Array Managers
After you pair the protected site and recovery site, configure their respective array managers so that SRM can
discover replicated devices, compute datastore groups, and initiate storage operations.
The array manager configuration wizard takes you through a number of steps:
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Select the array manager type and provide a name. When editing an array manager, you can change the
name, but you cannot change the type.
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Provide SRM with connection information and credentials (if needed) for array management systems at
the protected and recovery sites.
You typically configure array managers only once, after you connect the sites. You do not need to reconfigure
them unless array manager connection information or credentials change, or you want to use a different set of
arrays.
Prerequisites
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Connect the sites as described in “Connect the Sites,” on page 39.
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Install SRAs at both sites as described in “Install Storage Replication Adapters,” on page 38.
Procedure
1 Click Array Managers, and select the folder in which you want to configure array managers.
2 Click Add Array Manager.
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