6.5

Table Of Contents
Configure vSphere Replication Network Settings
You can review current network settings and change address and proxy settings for vSphere Replication.
You might make these changes to match network reconfigurations.
Note vSphere Replication can be deployed with either IPv4 or IPv6 address. Mixing IP addresses, for
example having a single appliance with an IPv4 and an IPv6 address, is not supported. To register as an
extension, vSphere Replication relies on the VirtualCenter.FQDN property of the vCenter Server. When
an IPv6 address is used for vSphere Replication, the VirtualCenter.FQDN property must be set to a
fully qualified domain name that can be resolved to an IPv6 address or to a literal address. When
operating with an IPv6 address, vSphere Replication requires that all components in the environment,
such as vCenter Server and ESXi hosts are accessible using the IPv6 address.
Prerequisites
n
Verify that the vSphere Replication appliance is powered on.
n
Verify that you have administrator privileges to configure the vSphere Replication appliance.
n
Update the vCenter Server to 6.5.
Procedure
1 Use a supported browser to log in to the vSphere Replication VAMI.
The URL for the VAMI is https://vr-appliance-address:5480.
2 Type the root user name and password for the appliance.
You configured the root password during the OVF deployment of the vSphere Replication appliance.
3 Click the Network tab.
4 Click Status to review current network settings.
5 Click Address to review or modify IPv4 and IPv6 address settings.
IP Address Type Option Description
IPv4 DHCP DHCP is not recommended if the IP address of the appliance might change if it reboots.
IPv4 Static With a static IPv4 address, you can modify the IP settings, DNS settings, net mask, and host
name information.
IPv4 None Disabling IPv4 addresses forces the use of IPv6 addresses only.
IPv6 Auto Automatic assignment of IPv6 addresses is not recommended if the IP address of the appliance
might change if it reboots.
IPv6 Static With a static IPv6 address, you can modify the IP address and the address prefix.
VMware vSphere Replication Installation and Configuration
VMware, Inc. 56