When the original protected VMware Cloud Foundation instance is back online after a disaster recovery, you must update the routing configuration to restore routing between the protected to the recovery VMware Cloud Foundation instances and to optimize route selection.

Procedure

  1. Log in to NSX Global Manager for the management domain in the recovery VMware Cloud Foundation instance at https://<active_nsx_gm_fqdn>/login.jsp?local=true as admin.
  2. On the dashboard, click Networking.
  3. In the left pane, click Tier-1 Gateways.
  4. Click the vertical ellipsis for the cross-instance Tier-1 gateway to which the protected components are connected and select Edit.
  5. In the Locations panel, configure these settings.

    Location

    Mode

    Original Protected VMware Cloud Foundation instance

    Primary

    Recovery VMware Cloud Foundation instance

    Secondary
  6. In the Change primary location dialog box, click Yes.

  7. Click Save and click Close editing.