Validate the configuration for failback by testing the recovery plan for vRealize Operations Manager and vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager.
Site Recovery Manager runs the analytics nodes of vRealize Operations Manager and vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager on the test network and on a temporary snapshot of replicated data in Region A.
Procedure
- In a Web browser, log in to vCenter Server by using the vSphere Client.
Settings |
Value |
URL |
https://lax01m01vc01.lax01.rainpole.local/ui |
User name |
[email protected] |
Password |
vsphere_admin_password |
- In the Site Recovery inventory, on the lax01m01vc01.lax01.rainpole.local site pane, click Open Site Recovery.
The
Site Recovery page opens.
- Log in to the VMware Site Recovery Manager user interface by using the following credentials.
Note: Authentication is required if the connection between the protected and the recovery sites has been interrupted after the last successful authentication.
- On the lax01m01vc01.lax01.rainpole.local to sfo01m01vc01.sfo01.rainpole.local site pair pane, click View details.
- On the main navigation bar, click the Recovery plans tab and, in the left pane, navigate to .
- Click the Recovery steps tab, and click the Test button.
The Test - SDDC Operations Management RP dialog box opens.
- On the Confirmation options page, leave the Replicate recent changes to recovery site check box selected and click Next.
- On the Ready to complete page, click Finish to initiate the test recovery.
- After the test recovery process finishes, to clean up all the created test virtual machines, click the Cleanup button.
The Cleanup - SDDC Operations Management RP dialog box opens.
- On the Confirmation options page, click Next.
- On the Ready to complete page, click Finish.
After the clean-up process finishes, Plan status must be Ready.