6.0

Installing and Configuring
vSphere Replication to Cloud 3
Before you configure replications to the cloud, you must deploy the vSphere Replication appliance on the
source site and set up your environment to enable connections to the cloud.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Installing vSphere Replication for Disaster Recovery to Cloud,” on page 11
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“Upgrading vSphere Replication from Earlier Product Versions,” on page 12
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“Configure NTP Synchronisation in Your Environment,” on page 12
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“How vSphere Replication Connects to Cloud,” on page 12
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“Configuring the Connection to the Cloud,” on page 14
Installing vSphere Replication for Disaster Recovery to Cloud
vSphere Replication is distributed as an OVF virtual appliance.
You deploy vSphere Replication by using the vSphere OVF deployment wizard.
Depending on the version of the vCenter Server on which you install vSphere Replication, the deployment
procedure might vary.
Table 3‑1. vSphere Replication Deployment Procedures
vCenter Server Version vSphere Replication Deployment Procedure
vCenter Server 5.5.x See the topic Deploy the vSphere Replication Virtual
Appliance in the vSphere Replication 5.5 Administration
document.
vCenter Server 6.0 See the topic Deploy the vSphere Replication Virtual
Appliance in the vSphere Replication 6.0 Administration
document.
IMPORTANT In these procedures, the steps for installing vSphere Replication on the target site apply to
vCenter Server to vCenter Server replications. If you intend to use vSphere Replication only for replications
to cloud, do not attempt to install vSphere Replication on the target site. Your cloud provider ensures that
the target site is configured for replications to cloud.
After installing the vSphere Replication appliance, you must configure it to synchronize with an external
NTP server. See “Configure NTP Synchronisation in Your Environment,” on page 12.
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