You follow the process described below, adapt it to your own VI workload domain and refer to the VI workload domain values in the respective VMware Cloud Foundation Planning and Preparation Workbook when implementing site protection and disaster recovery for workloads in the VMware Cloud Foundation VI workload domain.

Workloads deployed by VMware Aria Automation cannot be protected by this process.

Step Description
1. Prerequisites for Implementation of Site Protection and Disaster Recovery for VMware Cloud Foundation

Fulfill the prerequisites for installing vSphere Replication and Site Recovery Manager in VI workload domains.

2. Create a Virtual Machine Folder for vSphere Replication for Site Protection and Disaster Recovery for VMware Cloud Foundation Create virtual machine folders for vSphere Replication on your VI workload domain vCenter Server.
3. Deploy vSphere Replication for Site Protection and Disaster Recovery for VMware Cloud Foundation

Deploy the vSphere Replication appliance and place the vSphere Replication appliances in the VI workload domain vCenter Server where you register them.
4. Replace the Certificate of vSphere Replication for Site Protection and Disaster Recovery for VMware Cloud Foundation

Replace the certificate of vSphere Replication for your VI workload domain instance of vSphere Replication.
5. Register vSphere Replication with vCenter Single Sign-On for Site Protection and Disaster Recovery for VMware Cloud Foundation

Register vSphere Replication with vCenter Single Sign-On for your VI workload domain.
6. Isolate Network Traffic of vSphere Replication for Site Protection and Disaster Recovery for VMware Cloud Foundation

Isolate network traffic of vSphere Replication for the ESXi hosts for the VI workload domain.
7. Create a Virtual Machine Folder for Site Recovery Manager for Site Protection and Disaster Recovery for VMware Cloud Foundation

Create virtual machine folders for Site Recovery Manager on your VI workload domain vCenter Server.
8. Deploy Site Recovery Manager for Site Protection and Disaster Recovery for VMware Cloud Foundation

Deploy Site Recovery Manager for the VI workload domain of your VMware Cloud Foundation instance and place the Site Recovery Manager appliances for the VI workload domain in the management domain.
9. Replace the Certificate of Site Recovery Manager for Site Protection and Disaster Recovery for VMware Cloud Foundation Replace the certificate of Site Recovery Manager for your VI workload domain instance of Site Recovery Manager.
10. Register Site Recovery Manager with vCenter Single Sign-On for Site Protection and Disaster Recovery for VMware Cloud Foundation

Register Site Recovery Manager with vCenter Single Sign-On for your VI workload domain instance of Site Recovery Manager.
11. Assign Licenses to Site Recovery Manager for Site Protection and Disaster Recovery for VMware Cloud Foundation Assign license to the Site Recovery Manager instance for your VI workload domain.
12. Create a Site Pair Between the Protected and Recovery VMware Cloud Foundation Instances

Create a site pair between the protected and recovery VMware Cloud Foundation instances for your VI workload domain.
13. Configure Mappings between the Protected and the Recovery VMware Cloud Foundation Instances

Configure mappings between the protected and the recovery VMware Cloud Foundation instances for your VI workload domain.

14. Configure Replication, Create a Protection Group and a Recovery Plan for VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle and Clustered Workspace ONE Access for Site Protection and Disaster Recovery for VMware Cloud Foundation

Configure the replication for VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle and clustered Workspace ONE Access.

15. Customize the Recovery Plan for VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle and the Clustered Workspace ONE Access for Site Protection and Disaster Recovery for VMware Cloud Foundation

Customize the recovery plan for VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle and Clustered Workspace ONE Access for VMware Cloud Foundation.

16. Create Anti-Affinity Rules for the Placeholder Virtual Machines in the Recovery VMware Cloud Foundation Instance

Create anti-affinity rules for the placeholder virtual machines.

17. Create Virtual Machine Groups and Restart Order in the Recovery VMware Cloud Foundation Instance

Create virtual machine groups to define the startup order in the recovery site.
18. Back up OVF Properties of Protected Virtual Machines in the Protected VMware Cloud Foundation Instance

If applicable, back up OVF properties of protected virtual machines.

19. Restore OVF Properties on Placeholder Virtual Machines in the Recovery VMware Cloud Foundation Instance

If applicable, restore OVF properties on placeholder virtual machines.