To start protecting virtual machines, you must configure the Site Recovery Manager Appliance to connect to a vCenter Server instance on both the protected and the recovery sites.
Procedure
- In a Web browser, log in to Site Recovery Manager by using the Virtual Appliance Management Interface (VAMI).
Setting Value URL https://sfo01m01srm01.sfo01.rainpole.local:5480 User name admin Password srm_admin_password - Click the Summary tab, and click Configure appliance.
- On the Platform Services Controller page, configure the settings, and click Next.
Setting Value
PSC host name sfo01m01psc01.sfo01.rainpole.local PSC port 443 User name [email protected] Password vsphere_admin_password - In the Security Alert dialog box, click Connect.
- On the vCenter Server page, select the sfo01m01vc01.sfo01.rainpole.local vCenter Server instance, and click Next.
- In the Security alert dialog box, click Connect.
- On the Name and extension page, configure the settings, and click Next.
Setting Value Site name sfo01m01srm01.sfo01.rainpole.local Administrator email srm_admin_sfo_email_address Local host sfo01m01srm01.sfo01.rainpole.local Extension ID Default extension ID (com.vmware.vcDr) - On the Ready to complete page, review your settings and click Finish.