vSphere Replication plug-in provides Configure, Pause, Resume, Stop Replication workflows, Recover from and to Cloud workflows, Remote Site Management and Synchronization workflows.

Table 1. Configure Replication Workflows

Workflow

Description of operation

Configure Replication

Configure replication for a virtual machine from local site to a target vCenter Server site

Configure Replication from Cloud

Configure replication for a virtual machine from target cloud site to local site

Configure Replication to Cloud

Configure replication for a virtual machine from local site to a target cloud site

Protect Multiple VMs

Configure replication for multiple virtual machines to target cloud or vCenter Server site

Reverse a Cloud Replication

Reverse replication for a recovered virtual machine on target cloud site

Table 2. Pause Workflows

Workflow

Description of operation

Pause Replication from Cloud

Pause replication for a virtual machine from cloud to local site

Pause Replication to Cloud

Pause replication for a virtual machine from local to target cloud site

Pause Replication to VC

Pause replication for a virtual machine from local site to remote vCenter Server site

Table 3. Recover from Cloud Workflows

Workflow

Description of operation

Run Planned Migration from Cloud

Migrate a virtual machine from target cloud site to local site

Run Real Recovery from Cloud

Recover a virtual machine replicated from remote cloud site to local site

Run Test Cleanup from Cloud

Clean up test recovery results for a replicated virtual machine from remote cloud site to local site

Run Test Recovery from Cloud

Run a test recovery for a replicated virtual machine from remote cloud site to local site

Table 4. Recover to Cloud Workflows

Workflow

Description of operation

Run Planned Migration to Cloud

Migrate a virtual machine from local site to target cloud site

Run Real Recovery to Cloud

Recover a virtual machine replicated from local site to target cloud site

Run Test Cleanup at the Cloud Site

Clean up test recovery results for a replicated virtual machine at the target cloud site

Run Test Cleanup to Cloud

Clean up test recovery result for a virtual machine replicated to target cloud site

Run Test Recovery at the Cloud Site

Run a test recovery at the target cloud site for a virtual machine replicated to the target cloud site

Run Test Recovery to Cloud

Run a test recovery at the local site for a virtual machine replicated to the target cloud site

Table 5. Pair Workflows

Workflow

Description of operation

Pair with a VC Site

Connect and pair local site to a remote vCenter Server site

Pair with Cloud Site

Connect and pair local site to a remote cloud site

Register Cloud Site

Register login credentials for a paired cloud site

Register Standalone Org

Register login credentials for a paired standalone organization

Register VC site

Register login credentials for a paired vCenter Server site

Unregister Cloud Site

Delete stored login credentials for a paired cloud site

Unregister Standalone Org

Delete stored login credentials for a paired cloud site

Unregister VC Site

Delete stored login credentials for a paired vCenter Server site

Table 6. Resume Workflows

Workflow

Description of operation

Resume Replication from Cloud

Resume replication for a virtual machine from cloud to local site

Resume Replication to Cloud

Resume replication for a virtual machine from local to cloud site

Resume Replication to VC

Resume replication for a virtual machine from local site to remote vCenter Server site

Table 7. Stop Replication Workflows

Workflow

Description of operation

Stop Replication

Stop replication for a virtual machine from local site to remote vCenter Server site

Stop Replication from Cloud

Stop replication for a virtual machine from cloud to local site

Stop Replication to Cloud

Stop replication for a virtual machine from local to cloud site

Table 8. Sync Workflows

Workflow

Description of operation

Full Sync Replication to Cloud

Run initial full synchronization for a replicated virtual machine to cloud site

Full Sync Replication to VC

Run initial full synchronization for a replicated virtual machine to remote vCenter Server site

Offline Sync Replication from Cloud

Run offline synchronization for a replicated virtual machine from remote cloud site

Offline Sync Replication to Cloud

Run offline synchronization for a replicated virtual machine to remote cloud site

Offline Sync Replication to VC

Run offline synchronization for a replicated virtual machine to remote vCenter Server site

Sync Replication from Cloud

Run delta synchronization for a replicated virtual machine from remote cloud site

Sync Replication to Cloud

Run delta synchronization for a replicated virtual machine to remote cloud site

Sync Replication to VC

Run delta synchronization for a replicated virtual machine to remote vCenter Server site