You can see the vSphere Replication status on each vCenter Server in your environment and if vSphere Replication does not function properly, you can find the appropriate remediation.

Before you begin using vSphere Replication, you must configure the vSphere Replication Appliance to Connect to a vCenter Server.

After the configuration, in the vSphere Client, when you click Site Recovery, you can see the list of vCenter Server instances and the status of vSphere Replication on each vCenter Server instance. If you have Site Recovery Manager deployed in your environment, you can also see the status of Site Recovery Manager. You can change the configuration of each vSphere Replication appliance by clicking the Configure icon next to the status icon.

The following table lists the vSphere Replication states that you can observe, their meanings, and what you can do to change a state back to normal.

Table 1. vSphere Replication States on vCenter Server Instances
Status Description Remediation
Not installed

The vSphere Replication extension is not registered in the vCenter Server Extension Manager.

The vSphere Replication appliance is either not deployed or the vSphere Replication extension has been deleted from the vCenter Server Extension Manager.

If a vSphere Replication appliance is deployed on this vCenter Server, restart the appliance or the vSphere Replication Management service on the appliance.

  1. Use a supported browser to log in to the VRMS Appliance Management Interface as the admin user.

    The URL for the VRMS Appliance Management Interface is https://vr-appliance-address:5480.

  2. Click Services, then select hms and click Restart.
Not configured

A configuration error occurred.

The configuration of the vSphere Replication Management Server is incorrect and must be updated.

You cannot manage existing replications, or configure new replications to this server .

Configure the vSphere Replication appliance.

  1. Point to the Enabled (Configuration issue) status.

    The detailed error message appears in a tooltip.

  2. Click the Configure icon.

    The VRMS Appliance Management Interface opens.

  3. Click Summary, then click Reconfigure, and enter the parameters indicated in the error message.
  4. Click Restart .
Not compatible

There is a vSphere Replication appliance with earlier version than 8.0, registered in the vCenter Server.

Install vSphere Replication 8.0 or later.

Not accessible

The vSphere Replication Management Server is not accessible.

The vSphere Replication extension is registered in the vCenter Server Extension Manager, but the vSphere Replication appliance is missing or powered off, or the vSphere Replication Management service is not running.

You cannot manage existing replications, or configure new replications to this server .

  • Verify that the vSphere Replication appliance exists on the vCenter Server.
  • Verify that the vSphere Replication appliance is powered on.
  • Restart the VRM service.
    1. Use a supported browser to log in to the VRMS Appliance Management Interface as the admin user.

      The URL for the VRMS Appliance Management Interface is https://vr-appliance-address:5480.

    2. Click Services, then select hms and click Restart.
OK The vSphere Replication appliance is installed, configured, and functioning properly. Not needed.