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VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager: Install, Configure, Manage

vCenter Site Recovery Manager 5.5

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VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager: Install, Configure, Manage i

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

Lab 1: Installing the VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Lab 2: Pairing Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Lab 3: Deploying and Configuring VMware vSphere Replication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Lab 4: Configuring Inventory and Datastore Mappings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Lab 5: Configuring VMware vSphere Replication for Virtual Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Lab 6: Building a Protection Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Lab 7: Creating and Modifying a Recovery Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Lab 8: (Optional) Using the dr-ip-customizer Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Lab 9: Testing and Executing a Recovery Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Lab 10: Reprotecting and Failing Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Appendix A: Configuring the vCenter Server Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73



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Lab 1 Installing the VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager Components 1

Lab 1

Installing the VMware vCenter SiteRecovery Manager Components

Objective: Install the vCenter Site Recovery Managercomponents

In this lab, you will perform the following tasks:

1. Access Your Lab Server System

2. Verify the vCenter Server Inventory

3. Configure a Virtual Machine Port Group

4. Install the vCenter Site Recovery Manager Software

5. Install the vCenter Site Recovery Manager Plug-In

Task 1: Access Your Lab Server System

You log in to the system that is used to perform the practical exercises. This system is your

VMware® vCenter Server™ system.

Students should perform the steps in this task individually.

Use the following information from the class configuration handout:

• vCenter Server system FQDN

• vCenter Server system user name



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• vCenter Server system password

1. Ask your instructor how to access your vCenter Server system.

For example, your instructor might ask you to use Remote Desktop Connection to access your

vCenter Server system.

2. Log in to your vCenter Server system with your assigned user name and password that is

specified in the class configuration handout.

Task 2: Verify the vCenter Server Inventory

You verify that the vCenter Server services are started. You verify that your vCenter Server

inventory has been configured properly for you. You use the inventory objects later to configure the

VMware® vCenter™ Site Recovery Manager™ software.




1. Use the Windows Services program to verify that the VMware VirtualCenter Management

Webservices and VMware VirtualCenter Server services are running.

a. From your vCenter Server desktop, select Start > Administrative Tools > Services.

b. Scroll down the list and verify that the VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

and VMware VirtualCenter Server services are started.

c. If the services are not started, start these services.

d. Close the Services program.

2. On your vCenter Server desktop, double-click the VMware vSphere® Client™ icon.

The login window opens.

a. In the IP address/Name text box, enter localhost, or the name of your vCenter Server

system.

b. Select the Use Windows session credentials check box and click Login.

c. If a security warning is displayed, select the Install this certificate and do not display

any security warnings for “<system name>” check box and click Ignore.

d. If a VMware® Evaluation Notice is displayed, click OK .

3. To go to the Hosts and Clusters view, on the Home page, select Hosts and Clusters.



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4. In the left pane, expand the vCenter Server inventory and verify that objects exist in the

inventory.

NOTE

If your vCenter Server inventory does not look like the screenshot, then follow the steps in

appendix A to create the inventory. After you create the inventory, return to this lab and

continue with task 3.

• A data center named Training

• Your assigned ESXi host, whose fully qualified domain name (FQDN) is specified in the

class configuration handout

• Resource pools named Local Services, Protected Services, Recovered Services, and

vSphere Replication

• Resource pools in the Protected Services resource pool named Protected Application

Servers, Protected Database Servers, and Protected Web Servers

• Resource pools in the Recovered Services resource pool named Recovered Application

Servers, Recovered Database Servers, and Recovered Web Servers

• Four virtual machines:

• fw-kit_name##• appsvr-kit_name##




• dbsvr-kit_name##

• websvr-kit_name##

kit_name is the name of the kit that you are using and ## is the number of your VMware®

ESXi™ host.

For example, if your kit name is amber and the number of your ESXi host is 01, your

virtual machines are named fw-amber01, appsvr-amber01, dbsvr-amber01, and

websvr-amber01.

5. Verify that fw-kit_name## is powered on.

6. Verify that appsvr-kit_name##, dbsvr-kit_name##, and websvr-kit_name## are powered off.

Do not power on these virtual machines.

7. Verify that the virtual machines are located in the corresponding resource pools.

• fw-kit_name## in Local Services

• appsvr-kit_name## in Protected Application Servers

• dbsvr-kit_name## in Protected Database Servers

• websvr-kit_name## in Protected Web Servers

8. If any of the virtual machines are not in their respective resource pools, drag the virtual machine

into the correct resource pool.

9. Select Home > Inventory > VMs and Templates.

10. Expand the vCenter Server inventory and verify that folders exist in the inventory. Local Service VMs

• SRM Protected Services

• SRM Recovered Services

• vSphere Replication VMs



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11. Verify that the virtual machines are located in the corresponding folders.

• fw-kit_name## in Local Service VMs

• appsvr-kit_name## in SRM Protected Services

• dbsvr-kit_name## in SRM Protected Services

• websvr-kit_name## in SRM Protected Services

12. If any of the virtual machines are not in their respective folders, drag the virtual machine into

the correct folder.

13. Rename the data center to be more descriptive.

a. Right-click the Training data center and select Rename.

b. Rename the data center from Training to your_name Site #, where your_name is your firstname and # is the number of your assigned ESXi host.

For example, if your first name is Andrew and you have been assigned the ESXi host

named esxi03, change the data center name to Andrew Site 3.

Task 3: Configure a Virtual Machine Port Group

You configure a virtual machine port group to be used by VMware vSphere® Replication.



• Virtual switch for your production network

1. Select Home > Inventory > Hosts and Clusters.

2. Select your ESXi host in the inventory and click the Configuration tab.

3. In the Hardware panel, click the Networking link.




4. Click the Properties link next to the virtual switch for your production network that is specified

in the class configuration handout.

The vSwitch Properties dialog box is displayed.

5. In the dialog box, click Add.

The Add Network wizard starts.

6. When prompted by the Add Network wizard, perform the following actions.

7. In the vSwitch Properties dialog box, verify that the HBR-Net port group appears in the Ports

pane.

8. Click Close.

9. Select File > Exit to close the vSphere Client.

Task 4: Install the vCenter Site Recovery Manager Software

You install the vCenter Site Recovery Manager software.



Option Action

Connection Type Accept the default selection (Virtual Machine) and click Next.

Virtual Machines –

Connection Settings

In the Network Label text box, replace the existing network

label by entering HBR-Net.

Leave the VLAN ID text box at its default value.

Click Next.

Ready to Complete Click Finish.



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• Location of the installation software

• Installer name

• Setup language




• vCenter Server system IP address

• Database client

• ODBC DSN

• Database user name

• Database password

1. Go to the location of the installation software that is specified in the class configuration

handout.

2. Double-click the installer name that is specified in the class configuration handout.

3. If the Security Warning dialog box appears, click Run to continue.

4. In the VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager – InstallShield Wizard dialog box, select the

setup language that is specified in the class configuration handout and click OK .

5. When prompted by the installation wizard, perform the following actions.

Option Action

Welcome page Click Next.

VMware Patents Click Next.

License Agreement Select I agree to the terms in the license agreement and click

Next.

Destination Folder Use the default destination folder and click Next.

vSphere Replication Keep the default selection and click Next.




VMware vCenter Server In the vCenter Server Address text box, enter the vCenter Server

system FQDN that is specified in the class configuration handout.

NOTE

Ensure that you entered the vCenter Server system FQDN

correctly.

In the vCenter Server Port text box, keep the default value.

In the vCenter Server Username text box, enter the vCenter

Server system user name that is specified in the class configuration

handout.

In the vCenter Server Password, enter the vCenter Server system

password that is specified in the class configuration handout.

Click Next.

When the security warning appears, click Yes.

Certificate Type Selection Keep the default selection and click Next.

Certificate Generation In the Organization text box, enter VMware.

In the Organization Unit text box, enter VMware.

Click Next.

VMware vCenter Site

Recovery Manager

Extension

In the Local Site Name text box, enter the site name that you used

for your data center: your_name Site #, where # is the number of

your ESXi host. Example: Andrew Site 1

In the Administrator E-mail text box, enter

[email protected] .

In the Local Host list box, select the vCenter Server IP address,

which is specified in the class configuration handout, from the

drop-down menu.

In the rest of the text boxes, keep the default values and click

Next.

Option Action



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6. When the installation is complete, click Finish to exit the installation wizard.

7. Verify that the VMware® vCenter™ Site Recovery Manager™ Server service has started.

a. From your vCenter Site Recovery Manager Server desktop, select Start > Administrative

Tools > Services.

b. Find VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager Server in the Name column.

c. Ensure that the Status column shows Started.

d. Close the Services window.

e. Close the Lab Files folder window.

Database Configuration In the Database Client list box, select the database client that is


In the Data Source Name list box, enter or select from the list the

ODBC data source name (DSN) that is specified in the class

configuration handout.

In the Username text box, enter the database user name that is


In the Password text box, enter the database password that isspecified in the class configuration handout.

In the rest of the text boxes, keep the default values and click

Next.

Ready to Install the

Program

Click Install.

Option Action




Task 5: Install the vCenter Site Recovery Manager Plug-In

You download and install VMware® vCenter® Site Recovery Manager™ Plug-In.



• Setup language

1. Double-click the vSphere Client icon on your desktop.

The login window is displayed.

2. Verify that the IP Address/Name text box value is the name of your vCenter Server system (orthe name, localhost).

3. Verify that the Use Windows session credentials check box is selected.

4. Click Login.

5. If a VMware Evaluation Notice appears, click OK .

6. In the menu bar, select Plug-ins > Manage Plug-ins.

The Plug-in Manager window is displayed.

7. Click the Download and Install link next to the VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager

Extension plug-in.

8. If a security warning is displayed, click Ignore.

NOTE

If you are unable to download and install the plug-in, restart the vSphere Client.

9. When the Open File Security Warning pop-up window is displayed, click Run to continue.

10. In the VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager Plugin – InstallShield Wizard dialog box,

select the setup language that is specified in the class configuration handout and click OK .

11. When prompted by the installation wizard, perform the following actions.

Option Action

Welcome page Click Next.

VMware Patents Click Next.



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12. When the installation is complete, click Finish to exit the installation wizard.

13. Monitor the Status column of the Plug-in Manager window.

14. Wait for the status of the vCenter Site Recovery Manager Extension plug-in to change fromInstalling to Enabled.

15. When the plug-in has been enabled, click Close to close the Plug-in Manager window.

Leave the vSphere Client open for the next lab.

License Agreement Select I accept the terms in the license agreement and

click Next.

Ready to Install the Program Click Install.

Option Action



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Lab 2 Pairing Sites 13

Lab 2

Pairing Sites

Objective: Configure a site pair


1. Pair Your Site with Your Partner’s Site

2. View the Site Pair from the Remote Site

Task 1: Pair Your Site with Your Partner’s Site

You configure a connection between your site and your partner’s site. The site pairing can be

performed from either the protected site or the recovery site.Students should perform this task as a team. The student at the lower-numbered site should perform

the steps in this task. For example, if you are at site 5 and your partner is at site 6, then you should

perform the steps in this task.





• Your partner’s vCenter Server system FQDN

• Remote vCenter Server system user name

• Remote vCenter Server system password



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1. If you have not done so already, use the VMware vSphere® Client™ to log in to your


Use the information that is specified in the class configuration handout.

2. On your vCenter Server system, go to the Home page.

3. Under Solutions and Applications, click Site Recovery.

4. If you are prompted by a warning, click Ignore.

NOTE

If you receive an error when you try to connect to VMware® vCenter™ Site Recovery

Manager™, close the vSphere Client, reopen it, and try again.

5. After connecting to vCenter Site Recovery Manager, verify that the site that you created is

displayed in the Sites panel of the vCenter Site Recovery Manager user interface.

6. Click the Summary tab.

7. Click the Configure Connection link in the Commands panel.

The Configure Connection wizard starts.

8. When prompted by the Configure Connection wizard, perform the following actions.

Option Action

Remote Site

Information

In the Address text box, enter the fully qualified domain name

(FQDN) of your partner’s vCenter Server system, which is specified

in the class configuration handout.

Keep the default port value and click Next.

When the Validate vCenter Server Certificate dialog box is

displayed, click OK .



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9. When prompted for the remote vCenter Server credentials, enter the remote vCenter Server

system user name and password that is specified in the class configuration handout and clickOK .

10. If one or more security warnings appear, click Ignore.

11. In the Sites panel, verify that both your site and your partner’s site are listed.

12. Select each site in the list, view its Summary, tab and verify that the status of both sites is

Connected.

Task 2: View the Site Pair from the Remote Site

You view the site pair from the remote site.

The student at the higher-numbered site should perform the steps in this task.




1. Using the vSphere Client on your vCenter Server system, go to the Home page.

2. Under Solutions and Applications, click Site Recovery.

3. If you are prompted by a warning, click Ignore.

vCenter Server

Authentication

In the User name text box, enter the remote vCenter Server system

user name that is specified in the class configuration handout. Remote

vCenter Server system is your partner’s vCenter Server system.

In the Password text box, enter the remote vCenter Server system

password that is specified in the class configuration handout.

Click Next.

When the Validate vCenter Server Certificate dialog box is

displayed, click OK .

Complete Connections Monitor the progress of the connection tasks. When reciprocity is

established, click Finish.

Option Action



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4. When prompted for the remote vCenter Server credentials, enter the remote vCenter Server

system user name and password, which are specified in the class configuration handout, and

click OK .

5.If one or more security warnings appear, click Ignore.

6. In the Sites panel, verify that both your site and your partner’s site are listed.

7. Select each site in the list, view its Summary tab, and verify that the status of both sites is

Connected.

Leave the vSphere Client instances open for the next lab.



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Lab 3 Deploying and Configuring VMware vSphere Replication 17

Lab 3

Deploying and Configuring VMwarevSphere Replication

Objective: Deploy and configure the vSphere Replication

components


1. Configure the vCenter Server Managed IP Address

2. Deploy a vSphere Replication Appliance

3. Configure the vSphere Replication Appliance

4. Configure a vSphere Replication Appliance Connection

5. Deploy a vSphere Replication Server Appliance

6. Register the vSphere Replication Server Appliance

Task 1: Configure the vCenter Server Managed IP Address

You set the value in the vCenter Server Managed IP text box. Configuring the VMware® vCenter

Server™ IP address is required for proper operation of the vCenter Extension vService. vCenter

Extension vService is used by the VMware vSphere® Replication appliance and the vSphere

Replication server appliance.






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1. Determine the vCenter Server IP address.

a. On your vCenter Server desktop, select Start > Command Prompt to open a Windows

Command Prompt window.

b. At the command prompt, run the nslookup command.

nslookup your_vCenter_Server_system_FQDN

Your vCenter Server system fully qualified domain name (FQDN) is specified in the class


c. Record your vCenter Server IP address. __________

d. At the command prompt, enter exit to close the Command Prompt window.

2. If you have not already done so, use the VMware vSphere® Client™ to log in to your vCenter

Server system.

Use the information that is recorded in the class configuration handout.

3. In the vSphere Client menu bar, click Administration and select vCenter Server Settings.

The vCenter Server Settings dialog box appears.

4. In the left pane, click Runtime Settings.

5. In the vCenter Server Managed IP text box, enter the vCenter Server IP address that you

recorded in step 1c.

6. Click OK .



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Task 2: Deploy a vSphere Replication Appliance

You deploy the vSphere Replication appliance onto your VMware® ESXi™ host.



• vSphere Replication appliance FQDN

• vSphere Replication appliance datastore

• vSphere Replication appliance password

• vSphere Replication appliance IP address• vSphere Replication appliance netmask

• vSphere Replication appliance gateway address

• vSphere Replication appliance DNS names

1. Select Home > Solutions and Applications > Site Recovery.

2. In the lower-left corner of the interface, click vSphere Replication.3. In the vSphere Replication panel, verify that your site is selected.


5. In the Commands panel, click the Deploy VR Appliance link.

6. When the Deploy VR Appliance informational message is displayed, click OK .

7. When prompted by the Deploy OVF Template wizard, perform the following actions.

Option Action

Source The Open Virtualization Format (OVF) filename is already

entered. Click Next.

OVF Template Details Review the information and click Next.

Name and Location In the Name text box, enter the vSphere Replication appliance

FQDN that is specified in the class configuration handout.

In the Inventory Location text box, expand the data center and

select the vSphere Replication VMs folder.

Click Next.

Host/Cluster Select your ESXi host and click Next.




Resource Pool Select the vSphere Replication resource pool and click Next.

Storage Select the vSphere Replication appliance datastore that isspecified in the class configuration handout and click Next.

Disk Format Keep the default values and click Next.

Network Mapping In the Destination Networks column, verify that HBR-Net is

displayed. If HBR-Net is not displayed, select HBR-Net from

the drop-down menu and click Next.

Properties In the Enter password and Confirm password text boxes,

enter the vSphere Replication appliance password that is


NOTE

The password for the appliance must be a string value with 8 to

65535 characters. If you do not follow this password

requirement, then the appliance is unable to be powered on.

Leave the Initial configuration check box selected.

In the Management Network IP address text box, enter the

vSphere Replication appliance IP address that is specified in

the class configuration handout.

In the Management Network Netmask text box, enter thevSphere Replication appliance netmask that is specified in the

class configuration handout.

In the Management Network Default Gateway text box, enter

the vSphere Replication appliance gateway address that is


In the Management Network DNS text box, enter the vSphereReplication appliance DNS names (separate each name with a

comma) that is specified in the class configuration handout.

Click Next.

Configure Service Bindings Keep the default value and click Next.

Ready to Complete Verify that the information displayed is correct.

Click Finish.

Option Action



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8. Monitor the progress of the deployment operation.

9. When the Deployment Completed Successfully dialog box appears, click Close.

Allow approximately 2 minutes for the appliance to boot and start all of its services. You can

monitor the appliance power-on operation and reconfiguration in the Recent Tasks pane.

10. Verify that your vSphere Replication appliance was created and booted successfully.

a. Select Home > Inventory > VMs and Templates.

b. Expand the vSphere Replication VMs folder in the inventory.

c. Select the appliance and click the Summary tab.

d. Verify that the appliance is powered on.

e. Monitor the VMware Tools field and wait for this field to have a status of Running.

When this field has a status of Running, the appliance has booted successfully.

11. Select Home > Solutions and Applications> Site Recovery.

12. If one or more security warnings appear, click Ignore for each warning.




13. Verify that your vSphere Replication appliance is listed under your site.

The Summary tab should also be updated with information about your appliance.

Task 3: Configure the vSphere Replication Appliance

You configure the vSphere Replication appliance. The vSphere Replication appliance uses its

embedded database.



• vSphere Replication appliance password

• vSphere Replication appliance IP address

• vSphere Replication appliance FQDN

• Your vCenter Server system FQDN

1. Verify that the vSphere Replication panel is displayed and that your site is selected.

2. In the Commands panel of the Summary tab, click the Configure VR Appliance link.

A Web browser opens.

3. If you get warnings that the security certificate is not trusted, proceed anyway.

The vSphere Replication Appliance login window is displayed.

4. Enter root for the user name and enter the vSphere Replication appliance password that is


5. Click Login.

6. On the VR tab, click the Configuration button.7. In the Startup Configuration page, configure the embedded database.



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The completed fields should look like the screenshot.

Option Action

Configuration Mode Select Configure using the embedded database.

VRM Host Click Browse. Select the vSphere Replication appliance IP

address that is specified in the class configuration handout.

VRM Site Name Replace the existing name with the vSphere Replication appliance


vCenter Server Address Because you used the vCenter Server system FQDN when you

installed VMware® vCenter™ Site Recovery Manager™, youmust use the FQDN (not the IP address or the short name) of the

vCenter Server system in this field as well.

Enter your vCenter Server system FQDN, which is specified in


CAUTION

Double-check that you entered the vCenter Server system FQDN

correctly. Entering an incorrect value in this field causes problems

in subsequent steps.

vCenter Server Port Keep the default value.

vCenter Server Admin

Mail

Keep the default email address.




8. Under Actions, click Save and Restart Service.

The vCenter Server’s SSL certificate is verified, the configuration is saved, and the VRM

service is restarted.

9. Verify that the configuration was successfully saved.

10. In the Configuration tab, scroll down until you see where you can install a new SSL certificate.

11. Click Generate and Install.

12. When the Confirm Certificate Generation dialog box is displayed, click OK and wait for the

certificate to install.

The self-signed certificate is installed and the VRM service is restarted.

13. After the self-signed certificate installs successfully, click OK in the pop-up window that states

that your session will now end.

14. Close the browser window.

15. When a security warning is displayed, click Ignore.

16. When a security warning concerning certificates is displayed, click Yes.

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17. Click OK in the SRM Connection status dialog box.

This dialog box warns that you lost connection to the VRM Server. This warning appears

because the VRM Service is restarting.

18. In the Summary tab, wait for the Status field to change from Disconnected to VR ManagementServers Are Not Paired.

Wait for your partner to finish this task before proceeding.

Task 4: Configure a vSphere Replication Appliance Connection

You configure a connection between the vSphere Replication appliances at each site.

Students should perform this task as a team. Identify the team member who performs the steps in

this task.

1. In the Commands panel, click the Configure VR Connection link.

2. When the Configure VR Connection dialog box is displayed, click Yes.

3. Monitor the configuration task.

4. When the configuration task is complete, click OK in the Configure VR connection dialog box.

5. View each site’s Summary tab.

6. Wait for the status to change from VR Management Servers Are Not Paired to Connected.

Your partner’s vSphere Replication appliance appears under the remote site in the vSphere

Replication panel.

Scroll down in the Summary tab. Observe the additional panes containing fields for the number

of source virtual machines, the number of target vSphere Replication servers, and the number of

target virtual machines.

7. Verify that the value for Target VR Servers is 1.

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Task 5: Deploy a vSphere Replication Server Appliance

You deploy an additional vSphere Replication server by deploying the vSphere Replication server

appliance. The vSphere Replication appliance already contains one vSphere Replication server.

However, you can deploy additional vSphere Replication servers to load-balance replication tasks.From your vSphere Client session, you deploy your vSphere Replication server at the recovery site,

which is your partner’s site.



• vSphere Replication server appliance FQDN

• vSphere Replication server appliance datastore

• vSphere Replication server appliance password

• vSphere Replication server appliance IP address

• vSphere Replication server appliance netmask

• vSphere Replication server appliance gateway address

• vSphere Replication server appliance DNS names

1. In the left pane, select your recovery site, which is your partner’s site name.

Do not select the site labeled (Local).

2. In the Commands panel on the Summary tab, click Deploy VR Server.

3. When the Deploy VR Server informational message is displayed, click OK .The Deploy OVF Template wizard starts.

4. When prompted by the Deploy OVF Template wizard, perform the following actions.

Option Action

Source The OVF filename is already entered for you. Click Next.

OVF Template

Details

Review the information and click Next.



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Name and Location In the Name text box, enter the vSphere Replication server appliance


In the Inventory Location field, expand the data center. Verify that

you are looking at your partner’s data center, which is your recovery

site. Select the vSphere Replication VMs folder.

Click Next.

Host/Cluster Select the ESXi host in the inventory. You must select your partner’s

ESXi host.

Click Next.

Resource Pool Select the vSphere Replication resource pool and click Next.

Storage Select the vSphere Replication server appliance datastore that is

specified in the class configuration handout. Click Next.

Disk Format Keep the default values and click Next.

Network Mapping In the Destination Networks column, verify that HBR-Net is

displayed. If HBR-Net is not displayed, select HBR-Net from the list

box and click Next.

Option Action




5. Monitor the progress of the deployment operation. When the Deploy Completed Successfully

dialog box is displayed, click Close.

NOTE

Your vSphere Replication server appliance is not yet displayed in the vSphere Replication panel

because you must register the appliance.

Properties In the Enter password and Confirm password text boxes, enter the

vSphere Replication server appliance password that is specified in the

class configuration handout.

In the Management Network IP address text box, enter the vSphere

Replication server appliance IP address that is specified in the class


In the Management Network Netmask field, enter the vSphere

Replication server appliance netmask that is specified in the class


In the Management Network Default Gateway text box, enter the

vSphere Replication server appliance gateway address that is


In the Management Network DNS text box, enter the vSphere

Replication server appliance DNS names (separate each name with a

comma) that is specified in the class configuration handout.

NOTE

Because your vSphere Replication server appliance runs in your

partner’s site (that is, your recovery site), the IP configuration

information must be for the recovery site. For example, the protected

site might use the 10.10.10.x network and the recovery site uses the

172.16.12.x network. The vSphere Replication server appliance must

have an IP address on the 172.16.12.x network.

Click Next.


Option Action

6. Verify that your vSphere Replication server appliance was created and booted successfully.



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6. Verify that your vSphere Replication server appliance was created and booted successfully.

a. On your partner’s vCenter Server system, select Home > Inventory > VMs and

Templates.

NOTE

Look at your partner’s vSphere Client session.

b. Expand the vSphere Replication VMs folder in the inventory.

c. Select your vSphere Replication server appliance in the inventory and click the Summary

tab.

d. Verify that your vSphere Replication server appliance is powered on and monitor theVMware Tools field.

When this field has a status of Running, the appliance has booted successfully.

Task 6: Register the vSphere Replication Server Appliance

You register your vSphere Replication server appliance with the vCenter Server system at your

partner’s site.Students should perform the steps in this task individually.


• vSphere Replication server appliance FQDN


2. In the vSphere Replication panel, verify that your partner’s site is selected.

NOTE

Your vSphere Replication server appliance is deployed at your partner’s site, not at your site.

Your vSphere Replication server appliance does not appear under your partner’s site in the

vSphere Replication panel.

3. In the Commands panel, click Register VR Server.

The Register VR Server dialog box displays your partner’s vCenter Server inventory.

4. Expand your partner’s data center.

5. Expand the vSphere Replication VMs folder.

6. Select your vSphere Replication server appliance FQDN that is specified in the class

configuration handout.7. Click OK .

8. When the Register VR Server dialog box is displayed, click Yes.




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9. If the Validate VR Server Certificate dialog box is displayed, click OK .

10. Verify that the VR Server registration process completes successfully and click OK to close the

dialog box.

11. In the vSphere Replication panel, verify that your vSphere Replication server appliance appears

under your partner’s site name.

12. On the Summary tab, verify that the value for Target VR Servers is 2.




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Lab 4 Configuring Inventory and Datastore Mappings 31

Lab 4

Configuring Inventory and Datastore

Mappings

Objective: Configure inventory and datastore mappings


1. Configure Resource Mappings

2. Configure Folder Mappings

3. Configure Network Mappings

4. Configure a Placeholder Datastore5. Build Recovery Datastores

Task 1: Configure Resource Mappings

You configure resources that virtual machines use when failed over to the recovery site.

Students should do the steps in this task individually.







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1. If you have not done so already, use the VMware vSphere® Client™ to log in to your vCenter

Server system.


2. In your vSphere Client, select Home > Solutions and Applications > Site Recovery.

3. In the lower-left corner of the window, click Sites.

4. Verify that your site is selected in the Sites panel.

5. Map the Protected Services resource pool to the Recovered Services resource pool at the

recovery site.

a. Click the Resource Mappings tab.

b. Select the Protected Services resource pool and click the Configure Mapping link.

c. When the dialog box appears, expand the inventory until you see the Recovered Services

resource pool.

NOTE

The dialog box displays the vCenter Server system of your partner’s site.

d. Select the Recovered Services resource pool and click OK .

6. Map the child pools in the Protected Services resource pool to the child pools in the Recovered

Services resource pool at the recovery site.

a. Select the Protected Application Servers resource pool and click the Configure Mapping

link.

b. When the dialog box is displayed, expand the inventory until you see the resource pools in

the Recovered Services pool.

NOTE


c. Select Recovered Application Servers and click OK .d. Repeat steps a through c to configure a similar mapping for the Protected Database Servers

pool and the Protected Web Servers pool.

• Map the Protected Database Servers pool to the Recovered Database Servers pool on

the recovered site.

• Map the Protected Web Servers pool to the Recovered Web Servers pool on the

recovered site.

7. Verify that your mappings were created successfully.



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Task 2: Configure Folder Mappings

You configure the folder that virtual machines use when failed over to the recovery site.


1. Click the Folder Mappings tab.

2. Select the SRM Protected Services folder and click the Configure Mapping link.

3. When the dialog box appears, expand the inventory.

NOTE


4. Select the folder named SRM Recovered Services and click OK .

5. Verify that your mapping was created successfully.

Task 3: Configure Network Mappings




You configure networks that virtual machines use when failed over to the recovery site.


1. Click the Network Mappings tab.

2. Map the Prod-Net port group at the protected site to the Prod-Net port group at the recovery

site.

a. Select the Prod-Net port group and click the Configure Mapping link.

b. When the dialog box appears, expand the inventory, select the Prod-Net port group, and

click OK .3. Map the Internal port group at the protected site to the Internal port group at the recovery site.

a. Select the Internal port group and click the Configure Mapping link.

b. When the dialog box appears, expand the inventory, select the port group named Internal,

and click OK .

4. Verify that your mappings were created successfully.

Task 4: Configure a Placeholder Datastore



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You configure a placeholder datastore to be used to store small files for protected virtual machines.

This datastore is used by your partner when your partner executes a recovery.



• Storage type

• LUN for placeholder virtual machines

1. Select Home > Inventory > Datastores and Datastore Clusters.

2. Expand the inventory.

3. Right-click your data center and select Add Datastore.

The Add Storage wizard starts.

4. When prompted by the Add Storage wizard, perform the following actions.

Option Action

Select the Host Select your VMware® ESXi™ host and click Next.

Select Storage Type Select the storage type that is specified in the class

configuration handout and click Next.

Select Disk/LUN Select the logical unit number (LUN) for placeholder virtual

machines that is specified in the class configuration handout andclick Next.

File System Version Accept the default (VMFS-5) and click Next.

Current Disk Layout Click Next.

Properties In the Enter a datastore name text box, enter

Placeholder_VMs and click Next.

Disk/LUN – Formatting Keep the default selection and click Next.


5. Verify that the placeholder datastore appears in the inventory.




This datastore is used by your partner’s site because your site is the recovery site for your

partner.

6. Wait for your partner to create his or her placeholder datastore before proceeding to the nextstep.


8. Select Sites in the lower-left corner.

9. In the Sites panel, ensure that your site name is selected.

10. Click the Placeholder Datastores tab.

11. Click the Configure Placeholder Datastore link.

12. When the Configure Placeholder Datastore box is displayed, select Placeholder_VMs and click

OK .

NOTE

The dialog box displays the vCenter Server system of your partner’s site. If the

Placeholder_VMs datastore does not appear in the list, you must wait for your partner to create

the datastore.

13. Verify that the placeholder datastore was configured successfully.

Task 5: Build Recovery Datastores

You build two datastores. These datastores are used by your partner when your partner configures

recovery datastores in a future lab. This task is strictly for purposes of the lab and is not required to

configure VMware® vCenter™ Site Recovery Manager™.



• Storage type

• LUN for single virtual machine replication

• LUN for multiple virtual machine replication

1. Select Home > Inventory > Datastores and Datastore Clusters.

2. Right-click your data center in the inventory and select Add Datastore.




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4.Verify that the datastore that you created appears in the inventory.

5. Right-click your data center in the inventory and select Add Datastore.


Option Action

Select the Host Select your ESXi host and click Next.

Select Storage Type Select the storage type that is specified in the class configuration

handout and click Next.

Select Disk/LUN Select the LUN for single virtual machine replication that is

specified in the class configuration handout and click Next.

File System Version Accept the default (VMFS-5) and click Next.


Properties In the Enter a datastore name text box, enter

Site#_HighPriorityVMs, where # is your partner’s site

number.

Click Next.



Option Action

Select the Host Select your ESXi host and click Next.

Select Storage Type Select the storage type that is specified in the class

configuration handout and click Next.

Select Disk/LUN Select the LUN for multiple virtual machine replication that is

specified in the class configuration handout and click Next.

File System Version Accept the default (VMFS-5) and clickNext

.

Option Action




7. Verify that the datastore that you created appears in the inventory.



Properties In the Enter a datastore name text box, enterSite#_Recovery-VMFS, where # is your partner’s site

number.

Click Next.


Ready to Complete Click Finish.Site#_HighPriorityVMs



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Lab 5 Configuring VMware vSphere Replication for Virtual Machines 39

Lab 5

Configuring VMware vSphere Replication

for Virtual Machines

Objective: Replicate virtual machines to mapped

datastores


1. Configure Replication for a Single Virtual Machine

2. Create a Datastore Mapping for Replication of Multiple Virtual Machines

3. Configure Replication for Multiple Virtual Machines

Task 1: Configure Replication for a Single Virtual Machine

You configure replication for a single virtual machine: your database server virtual machine.






• Remote vCenter Server system user name

• Remote vCenter Server system password

1. If you have not done so already, use the VMware vSphere® Client™ to log in to your vCenterServer system. Use the information that is specified in the class configuration handout.


3 Expand the Protected Database Servers resource pool



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3. Expand the Protected Database Servers resource pool.

4. Right-click your database server virtual machine and select vSphere Replication.

5. If security warnings appear, click Ignore.

If you are prompted, enter the remote vCenter Server system user name and password that is

specified in the class configuration handout and click OK .

6. When prompted by the Configure Replication wizard, perform the following actions.

Option Action

Replication Settings In the Recovery Point Objective (RPO) panel, set the value to

15 minutes by moving the slider all the way to the left.

Next to the Target Location field, click Browse. Expand the

data center. The data center displayed is the data center at your

partner’s site, which is your recovery site. Select

Site#_HighPriorityVMs, which your partner created for youin the previous lab. Click OK .

Verify that the Site#_HighPriorityVMs datastore appears in the

Target Location field.

Click Next.

Hard disk 1 Keep the Enable replication for this disk check box selected.

In the Target Disk Type field, select Thin.

Click Next.

VR Server Keep the Auto-assign VR Server check box selected. You

have two VMware vSphere® Replication servers with which

you can load-balance replication. These servers are your partner’s vSphere Replication appliance (which contains the

vSphere Replication server), and the additional vSphere

Replication server that you deployed on your partner’s site.

Click Next.


7. Monitor the progress of the configuration task. When the task has completed successfully, click

OK in the Configuration Replication dialog box.



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If the virtual machine is not powered on, you receive a warning after the replication

configuration is complete. The warning states that the virtual machine must be powered on.

a. Click OK in the Configure Replication Complete dialog box.

b. In the Hosts and Clusters inventory, right-click your database server virtual machine and

select Power > Power On.

The replication process continues.

8. Monitor the status of the replication process.

a. Select Home > Solutions and Applications > Site Recovery.

b. In the lower-left corner, click vSphere Replication.

c. In the vSphere Replication panel, select your partner’s site.

d. Click the Virtual Machines tab.

e. Monitor the Replication Status column and wait till the replication status changes to

Success.

f. View the Target Location column and verify that the target location of the replicated virtual

machine is Site#_HighPriorityVMs.

g. Move the slide bar to the right if necessary and view the VR Server column.

h. View the name of the vSphere Replication server that is assigned to this virtual machine.

Task 2: Create a Datastore Mapping for Replication of Multiple VirtualMachines

You create a datastore mapping for replicating multiple virtual machines.



• Virtual machine datastore

1. In the vSphere Replication panel, select your site.

2. Click the Datastore Mappings tab.

3. In the Source Datastore column, select the virtual machine datastore that is specified in the class


4. Click the Configure Mapping link.

5. In the Datastore Mapping dialog box, select Site#_Recovery-VMFS from the list and click

OK .




You are selecting the Site#_Recovery-VMFS datastore that your partner created for you in his

or her VMware® vCenter Server™ inventory.

6. Verify that the datastore is mapped.

7. View the Target Datastore, Target Datastore Path, % Used Space, and Target Capacity columns.

Task 3: Configure Replication for Multiple Virtual Machines

You configure replication of multiple virtual machines: your application server and Web server

virtual machines.Students should do the steps in this task individually.

1. Select Home > Inventory > VMs and Templates.

2. Select the SRM Protected Services folder.

3. Click the Virtual Machines tab.

4. Select your application server and Web server virtual machines at the same time.

Because both of these virtual machines are powered off, select them both at the same time.

a. Click the State column header so that the virtual machines are ordered by state (Powered

Off).

b. Select the application server virtual machine.

c. Press the Shift key and select the Web server virtual machine.Both virtual machines should now be selected.

5. Right-click the highlighted virtual machines and select vSphere Replication.



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Lab 6 Building a Protection Group 45

Lab 6

Building a Protection Group

Objective: Build a protection group


1. Create a Protection Group

2. Edit a Protection Group

Task 1: Create a Protection Group

You configure a protection group for your database server virtual machine.






1. If you have not done so already, use the VMware vSphere® Client™ to log in to yourVMware® vCenter Server™ system.



3. Select Protection Groups in the lower-left pane.

4. In the Protection Groups panel, select the All Protection Groups folder and click the

Summary tab.

5. In the Commands panel, click the New Folder link.

6. Enter your_name - Protection Groups, where your_name is your first name.



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7. Select your named folder and click the Create Protection Group link in the Commands panel.

8. When prompted by the Create Protection Group wizard, perform the following actions.

9. View the Protection Groups panel and verify that your protection group is created successfully.

10. To verify that a placeholder virtual machine exists for your database server virtual machine,

view your partner’s Hosts and Clusters inventory.

The placeholder virtual machine should be displayed in the Recovered Database Servers

resource pool. You can verify that the placeholder virtual machine is displayed by following one

of these steps:

• Open a second vSphere Client instance and log in to your partner’s vCenter Server system.

• Ask your partner to perform this verification for you by using his or her vSphere Client

session.

For example, if you are at Site 1(the protected site), the Hosts and Cluster’s inventory view at

Site 2 (the recovery site) should look like the screenshot.

Option Action

Select Site and Protection

Group Type

In the Protected Site panel, select your site.

In the Protection Group Type panel, select vSphere

Replication (VR)

.

Click Next.

Select Virtual Machines In the Replicated Virtual Machines panel, select only the

check box next to the database server virtual machine and

click Next.

Name and Description In the Protection Group Name text box, enter your_name - Protect database server, where your_name is

your first name.

Leave the Description text box blank and click Next.




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Task 2: Edit a Protection Group

You edit your protection group by adding two more virtual machines to the protection group that

you created. You also rename the protection group.


1. Select Home > Solutions and Applications > Site Recovery.2. Select Protection Groups in the lower-left pane.

If your partner created his or her protection group, then your partner’s protection group is

displayed in the Protection Groups panel.

3. In the Protection Groups panel, select your protection group and click the Summary tab.

4. Click the Edit Protection Group link in the Commands panel.

5. When prompted by the Edit Protection Group wizard, perform the following actions.

Option Action

Select Site and Protection

Group Type

In the left pane, click the Virtual Machines link.

Select Virtual Machines Select the remaining virtual machines (application server and

Web server) in the virtual machine list.

Click Next.



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Lab 7 Creating and Modifying a Recovery Plan 49

Lab 7

Creating and Modifying a Recovery Plan

Objective: Create and modify a recovery plan


1. Create a Recovery Plan

2. Configure Virtual Machine Recovery Properties

3. Create a vCenter Site Recovery Manager Alarm

Task 1: Create a Recovery Plan

You configure a recovery plan for a three-tier application.





• vCenter Server system password• Test network





3. Select Recovery Plans in the lower-left pane.

4. In the Recovery Plans panel, select the folder named All Recovery Plans.

5. Click the Summary tab and click the New Folder link in the Commands panel.

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6. For the folder name, enter your_name - Recovery Plans, where your_name is your first

name.

7. Select your named folder and click the Create Recovery Plan link in the Commands panel.

8. When prompted by the Create Recovery Plan wizard, perform the following actions.

9. Verify that your recovery plan appears in the Recovery Plans panel.

Option Action

Recovery Site Select your recovery site (your partner’s site) and click Next.

Select Protection Groups Select the check box next to your protection group and click

Next.

Test Networks For each recovery network in the list, change the value of the

test network from Auto to the name of the test network that is


The Test Network column should look like the screenshot.

Click Next.

Name and Description Enter your_name - Recover 3-tier application,

where your_name is your first name.

Leave the Description text box blank and click Next.


Task 2: Configure Virtual Machine Recovery Properties

You modify the default virtual machine recovery properties and place virtual machines in different

priority groups. You also assign a virtual machine dependency.



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1. In the Recovery Plans panel, select the recovery plan that you created in the previous task.

2. Click the Virtual Machines tab.

3. Select your database server in the list of virtual machines and click the Configure Recovery

link.

The VM Recovery Properties dialog box is displayed.

4. In the left pane, select Priority Group.

5. In the Priority Group panel, select Priority Group 1 and click OK .

6. Select your application server in the list of virtual machines and click the Configure Recovery

link.



8. In the Priority Group panel, select Priority Group 2 and click OK .

9. Select your Web server in the list of virtual machines and click the Configure Recovery link.



11. In the Priority Group panel, select Priority Group 2.

Do not click OK.

12. In the left pane, select VM Dependencies.

13. In the right pane, click Add.

The Add VM Dependency dialog box is displayed.14. Expand the inventory until the virtual machines in your protection group are displayed.

15. Select the application server virtual machine and click Add.

16. Click OK to close the VM Recovery Properties dialog box.

17. In your recovery plan’s Virtual Machines tab, verify that the priorities and dependencies are

set properly.

• The database server has priority 1.




• The application server has priority 2.

• The Web server has priority 2 and has the application server as its dependency.

Task 3: Create a vCenter Site Recovery Manager Alarm

You enable a VMware® vCenter™ Site Recovery Manager™ alarm. The alarm that you enable is

named Recovery Plan Execute Test Begin. An email notification is generated upon triggering the

alarm.



• Alarm email address

• Mail server

1. Select Sites in the lower-left pane.2. Click the Alarms tab.

If you do not see the tab, click the right arrow in the tab menu to display the remaining tabs.

3. Locate the alarm named Recovery Plan Execute Test Begin.

4. Right-click the alarm and select Edit Settings.

The Edit Alarm dialog box is displayed.

5. Click the Actions tab.

6. Click Add.

7. Under the Action column, select Send Email from the list.

8. Under the Value column, enter the alarm email address that is specified in the class

configuration handout.9. Click the General tab.

10. Select the Enable this alarm check box and click OK .

11. In the Alarms tab, verify that the alarm icon shows that the alarm is enabled (icon does not

have an X) and that the action column is filled in with the email notification action.

12. Configure the mail server setting in vCenter Server.

a. In the vSphere Client menu bar, select Administration > vCenter Server Settings.

The vCenter Server Settings dialog box is displayed.



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b. In the left pane, select Mail.

The Select Mail Sender Settings page is displayed.

c. In the SMTP Server text box, enter the mail server that is specified in the class


d. In the Sender Account field, enter

your_first_name @your_vCenter_Server_FQDN .

For example, if your first name is Greg and your vCenter Server FQDN is srm-

mango02.vmeduc.com, the sender account is [email protected].

e. Click OK .




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Lab 8 (Optional) Using the dr-ip-customizer Program 55

Lab 8

(Optional) Using the dr-ip-customizer

Program

Objective: Use dr-ip-customizer to modify network

settingsIn this lab, you will perform the following tasks:

1. Generate a .csv File and Add Network Settings

2. Apply the .csv File

NOTE

This optional lab is time-consuming. Perform this lab only if you have extra time.

Task 1: Generate a .csv File and Add Network Settings

You use the dr-ip-customizer program to generate a .csv file. You modify the .csv file and

add the protected site and recovery site IP addresses of your application server, database server, and

Web server.











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2. Determine the IP addresses of your application server, database server, and Web server virtual

machines.


b. Expand the SRM Protected Services folder.

c. One at a time, view the Summary tab of your application server, database server, and Web

server.

• Record the IP addresses of these servers in the table, under the column named IPAddress at Protected Site.

• Under the column named IP Address at Recovery Site, fill each blank with the fourth

octet of the IP address at the protected site. For example, if the database server’s IP

address is 172.17.63.105, then the IP address at the recovery site is 10.10.10.105.

3. From your vCenter Server system desktop, open a Windows command prompt window.

4. Change to the SRM bin directory.

cd C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager\bin

5. To generate a .csv (comma-separated values) file, enter the command on a single line.

dr-ip-customizer --vc vCenter_Server_FQDN

--cfg ..\config\vmware-dr.xml --cmd generate --out C:\srm.csv

vCenter_Server_FQDN is your vCenter Server system fully qualified domain name (FQDN)

that is specified in the class configuration handout.

a. When the program asks if you trust this server, enter y.

b. When prompted to enter the user name and password, enter your vCenter Server user name

and password that is specified in the class configuration handout.

Virtual Machine IP Address atProtected Site IP Address atRecovery Site

Application server __________ 10.10.10. __________

Database server __________ 10.10.10. __________

Web server __________ 10.10.10. __________

c. When the program asks once more if you trust this server, enter y.

6. Add the IP address information to the srm.csv file.

a. Using the Windows Notepad program, open srm.csv.



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srm.csv looks like the screenshot.

This file contains comma-separated values on each line. The first line in the file identifies

the field names. For example, the first value in the second row is the virtual machine ID.

Similarly, the second value is the virtual machine name and the third value is the vCenter

Server name, the fourth value is the adapter ID, and so on.

b. Locate the two lines in this file that refer to your database server. For example, if your

database server is named dbsvr-apple01, then the lines look as shown in the screenshot.

c. Looking at the third field (vCenter Server), identify which vCenter Server system is at the

protected site and which one is at the recovery site:

• vCenter Server at protected site __________

• vCenter Server at recovery site __________

d. Copy the two lines and in the fourth field, change the 0 to 1.

See the screenhot for an example.




e. Modify these two lines so that the ninth field (IP Address) and tenth field (Subnet Mask)

are filled in.

The screenshot shows an example of what the lines should look like.

In the first modified row, the ninth field (IP address) is changed to 172.17.63.105. This IP

address is the IP address at the protected site for the database server virtual machine. You

recorded the protected site IP address in the table in step 2c. In the tenth field, the subnet

mask is 255.255.255.0.

In the second modified row, the ninth field (IP address) is changed to 10.10.10.105. This IP

address is the IP address at the recovery site for the database server virtual machine. You

recorded the recovery site IP address in the table in step 2c. In the tenth field, the subnet

mask is 255.255.255.0.

f. Similarly, modify lines for your application server and Web server.

The screenshot shows an example of what the file should look like after all modifications

are made.



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g. Save all your changes and exit Notepad.

Task 2: Apply the .csv File

You apply the .csv file, which configures the IP information for the application server, database

server, and Web server.






1. Return to the Windows command prompt window.

2. To upload the modified srm.csv file, enter the command on a single line.

NOTE

You can also press the Up Arrow key to display the last command executed. Use the Backspace,

left arrow, and right arrow keys to modify the command line.

dr-ip-customizer --vc vCenter_Server_FQDN

--cfg ..\config\vmware-dr.xml --cmd apply --csv C:\srm.csv

vCenter_Server_FQDN is your vCenter Server system FQDN that is specified in the class


a. When the program asks if you trust this server, enter y.

b. When prompted to enter the user name and password, enter your vCenter Server user name

and password that is specified in the class configuration handout.

c. When the program asks once more if you trust this server, enter y.

3. Verify that the IP address information has been configured.




3. Verify that the IP address information has been configured.

a. Return to the vSphere Client window.

b. Select Home > Solutions and Applications > Site Recovery.

c. Select Recovery Plans in the lower-left pane.

d. Select your recovery plan in the Recovery Plans panel.

e. Click the Virtual Machines tab.

f. Select your database server and click the Configure Recovery link.


g. Verify that the IP Settings panel correctly displays the IP addresses and subnet masks for

the protected site and the recovery site and click Cancel.

h. Verify the IP settings for the application server and the Web server.

NOTE

If the IP settings are incorrect, edit srm.csv to contain the correct values and perform step

6 from the previous task again to reapply the srm.csv file.

4. Close the Windows command prompt window.




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Lab 9 Testing and Executing a Recovery Plan 61

Lab 9

Testing and Executing a Recovery Plan

Objective: Test and execute a recovery plan


1. Test a Recovery Plan

2. Verify That Your Alarm Is Triggered

3. Clean Up the Recovery Plan Test

4. Perform a Planned Migration

Task 1: Test a Recovery Plan

You test the recovery plan that you created and modified.






• Recovery test network



Use the information that is recorded in the class configuration handout.



4. Select your recovery plan in the left pane.

5. In the Virtual Machines tab, click the Test link.



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The Test dialog box is displayed.

6. In the Test Confirmation panel, view the values for the protected site, recovery site, site

connection, and number of virtual machines.

7. Leave the Replicate recent changes to recovery site check box selected and click Next.

8. Click Start.

9. To monitor the test progress, click the Recovery Steps tab and monitor the steps in your

recovery plan.

Expand the steps so that all substeps (such as the steps to power on the virtual machines) are

displayed.

a. Verify that your database server starts first (part of priority group 1).

b. Verify that your application server starts before the Web server (part of priority group 2).

10. Retrieve a report of the test operation.

a. After the test is complete, click the History tab.

b. Select the test operation and click the View link.

This link displays in a browser the results from your recovery plan test.

c. Scroll through the report to view its contents.

d. Close the browser.

11. View the state of your virtual machines.

a. Select Home > Inventory > Hosts and Clusters.

b. Expand the Protected Services resource pool.

Your application server, database server, and Web server virtual machines are powered on.

c. Select your application server and click the Summary tab.

• Record the datastore on which this virtual machine is located. __________

• Record the network to which this virtual machine is connected. __________

12. Work with your partner to view your virtual machines on your partner’s site, which is the

recovery site.

a. On your partner’s vCenter Server system, select Home > Inventory > Hosts and Clusters.

b. Expand the Recovered Services resource pool.

Your application server, database server, and Web server virtual machines are powered on.

c. Select your application server and click the Summary tab.



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• Record the network to which this virtual machine is connected. __________

Look at the same information for your database server and Web server. You should find

that your virtual machines at the recovery site are located on the storage designated for

recovery. You should also find that your virtual machines are connected to the recovery test

network that is specified in the class configuration handout.

Task 2: Verify That Your Alarm Is Triggered

You verify that the Recovery Plan Execute Test Begin alarmis triggered. You enabled this alarm in

an earlier lab.

Students should perform the step in this task individually:

1. Verify that your instructor received an email from you.

Your instructor has access to the mail server that you configured in an earlier lab. If your

instructor received an email from you after you began your recovery plan test, your alarm

works properly.

Task 3: Clean Up the Recovery Plan Test

You perform a cleanup of the recovery plan test.



2. Right-click your recovery plan in the Recovery Plans panel and select Cleanup.

The Cleanup dialog box is displayed.

3. In the Cleanup Confirmation panel, view the values for the protected site, the recovery site, thesite connection, and the number of virtual machines and click Next.

4. Click Start.

5. Click the Recovery Steps tab and monitor the cleanup process.

6. Verify that the cleanup completes successfully by viewing the Summary tab.

7. After the cleanup process is complete, retrieve a report of the cleanup operation.

a. Click the History tab.

b. Select the cleanup operation and click the View link.




This link displays the results from the cleanup process in a browser.c. Scroll through the report to view its contents.

d. Close the browser.

8. Work with your partner to view your virtual machines at your partner’s site, which is your

recovery site.

a. On your partner’s vCenter Server system, select Home > Inventory > Hosts and Clusters.


Your application server, database server, and Web server virtual machines have been

reverted back to placeholder virtual machines.

c. Click the Summary tab of these virtual machines and review the storage and network on

which these virtual machines are located.

You should find that your virtual machines are located on the placeholder datastore and arenot connected to a network.

Task 4: Perform a Planned Migration

You perform a planned migration.



2. Right-click your recovery plan in the Recovery Plans panel and select Recovery.

The Recovery dialog box is displayed.

3. Select the I understand that this process will permanently alter the virtual machines and

infrastructure of both the protected and recovery datacenters check box.

4. Leave the Planned Migration check box selected and click Next.

5. Review the recovery information and click Start.

6. Monitor the recovery in the Recovery Steps tab.

7. Expand the recovery steps so that the substeps are displayed.

8. Verify that the virtual machines at your site (the protected site) are shut down, starting with the

lower priority virtual machines.

a. Verify that your database server powers on first.

b. Verify that your application server starts before the Web server.



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9. Verify that the recovery completes successfully by viewing the Summary tab.

10. Retrieve a report of the recovery process by clicking the History tab.

11. Select the recovery operation and click the View link.

12. Scroll through the report to see its contents.

13. Close the browser.

14. View the state of your virtual machines at your site, which is the protected site.

a. Select Home > Inventory > Hosts and Clusters.

b. Expand the Protected Services resource pool.

c. Verify that your application server, database server, and Web server virtual machines at

your site (the protected site) are powered off.

d. Right-click one of these virtual machines and select Power.

You do not have the option to power on this virtual machine.

15. View the state of your virtual machines at the recovery site (your partner’s site).

a. At your partner’s vCenter Server system, select Home > Inventory > Hosts and Clusters.


c. Verify that your application server, database server, and Web server virtual machines are

powered on.

d. Select your application server and click the Summary tab.


• Record the network on which this virtual machine is connected. __________



recovery. You should also find that your virtual machines are connected to the production

network.




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Lab 10

Reprotecting and Failing Back

Objective: Use vSphere Replication to perform a

reprotect and a failback


1. Perform a Reprotect

2. Fail Back to the Original Protected Site

Task 1: Perform a Reprotect

The reprotect operation protects your recovery site, which is where your virtual machines are

running. Your virtual machines are running at the recovery site as a result of the planned migration

that you performed in an earlier lab.

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3. Verify that the Recovery Plans panel is displayed.

4. Select your recovery plan in the left pane and click the Summary tab.

• Record which site is the protected site. __________

• Record which site is the recovery site. __________

5. Right-click your recovery plan and select Reprotect.

The Reprotect dialog box is displayed. The new protected site is your partner’s site and the new

recovery site is your site.

6. Select the I understand that this operation cannot be undone check box and click Next.

7. Review the information and click Start.

8. In the Recovery Steps tab, monitor the reprotect process.

9. Expand the recovery steps so that the substeps are displayed.

10. Verify that the reprotect completes successfully by viewing the Summary tab and the history

report.


• Record the site that is the protected site. __________

• Record the site that is the recovery site. __________

12. View the state of your virtual machines at the recovery site:



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c. Verify that your application server, database server, and Web server virtual machines are allidentified as placeholder virtual machines.

13. View the state of your virtual machines at the protected site.


b. Expand the SRM Recovered Services folder.

c. Verify that your application server, database server, and Web server virtual machines are

powered on.


You should find that your application server, database server, and Web server at the

recovery site are located on the storage designated for recovery. You should also find that

your virtual machines are connected to the production network.

Task 2: Fail Back to the Original Protected Site

You fail back to the original, protected site. The failback process consists of performing a recovery

plan test, a cleanup, a planned migration, and a reprotect.



• Original datastore



3. Test the recovery plan to verify that the plan works after the reprotect operation.

a. Select your recovery plan and click the Test link.

The Test dialog box is displayed.

b. In the Test Confirmation panel, view the values for the protected site, recovery site, site

connection, and number of virtual machines.

c. Leave the Replicate recent changes to recovery site check box selected and click Next.

d. Click Start.

e. View the Summary tab and the Recovery Steps tab to monitor the progress of the

recovery plan test.

f. Verify that the recovery plan test completes successfully.

4. Clean up the recovery plan test.

a Select your recovery plan and click the Cleanup link




a. Select your recovery plan and click the Cleanup link.

The Cleanup dialog box is displayed.

b. Click Next.

c. Review the cleanup information and click Start.

d. View the Summary tab and the Recovery Steps tab to monitor the progress of the cleanup

operation.

e. Verify that the cleanup operation completes successfully.

5. Perform a planned migration.

a. Select your recovery plan and click the Recovery link.

The Recovery dialog box is displayed.

• Record the site that is the protected site. __________

• Record the site that is the recovery site. __________

b. Select the I understand that this process will permanently alter the virtual machines

and infrastructure of both the protected and recovery datacenters check box.

c. Leave the Planned Migration check box selected and click Next.

d. Review the recovery information and click Start.

e. View the Summary tab and the Recovery Steps tab to monitor the progress of the planned

migration.

f. Verify that the planned migration completes successfully.


• Record the site that is the protected site. __________ • Record the site that is the recovery site. __________

7. View the state of your virtual machines at the recovery site.



c. Verify that your application server, database server, and Web server virtual machines at the protected site are powered on.





that your virtual machines are located on the original datastore that is specified in the class



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that your virtual machines are located on the original datastore that is specified in the class

configuration handout. You should also find that your virtual machines are connected to the

production network.

8. View the state of your virtual machines at the protected site.

a. At your partner’s vCenter Server system, select Home > Inventory > VMs and

Templates.

b. Expand the SRM Recovered Services folder.

c. Verify that your application server, database server, and Web server virtual machines at

your site (the protected site) are powered off.

d. Right-click one of these virtual machines and select Power.

You do not have the option to power on this virtual machine.

e. Select your application server and click the Summary tab.





recovery. You should also find that your virtual machines are connected to the productionnetwork.

9. Perform a reprotect.

a. Select Home > Solutions and Applications > Site Recovery.

b. Select Recovery Plans in the lower-left pane.

c. Select your recovery plan and click the Reprotect link.

The Reprotect dialog box is displayed. The new protected site is your site and the new

recovery site is your partner’s site.

d. Select the I understand that this operation cannot be undone check box and click Next.

e. Review the information and click Start.

f. View the Summary tab and the Recovery Steps tab to monitor the progress of thereprotect.

g. Verify that the reprotect operation completes successfully.

10. Verify that your environment is back to its original state.

a. Your site is now the protected site and your partner’s site is the recovery site.

b. Your application server, database server, and Web server are all powered on at the protected

site.




site.

c. Your application server, database server, and Web server are placeholder virtual machines

at the recovery site.

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Appendix A Configuring the vCenter Server Inventory 73

Appendix A

Configuring the vCenter Server Inventory

Objective: Configure vCenter Server Inventory Objects


1.Verify Your vCenter Server Inventory

2. Create a Data Center and Add an ESXi Host

3. Create Resource Pools

4. Create Folders

5. (Optional) Add Virtual Machines to the Inventory

NOTE

Do the tasks in this appendix only if your vCenter Server inventory was not preconfigured for you.

The tasks in this appendix replace only task 1 in lab 1.

Task 1: Verify Your vCenter Server Inventory

You view your vCenter Server inventory and identify which objects have and have not been

configured for you.


1. Use the Windows Services program to verify that the VMware VirtualCenter Management

Webservices and VMware VirtualCenter Server services are running.

a. From your VMware® vCenter Server™ desktop, select Start > Administrative Tools >

Services.

b. Scroll down the list and verify that the VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

and VMware VirtualCenter Server services are started.

c. If these services are not started, start them at this time.

d. Close the Services program.

2. On your vCenter Server desktop, double-click the VMware vSphere® Client™ icon.



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The login window opens.

a. In the IP address/Name text box, enter localhost, or the name of your vCenter Server

system.

b. Select the Use Windows session credentials check box and click Login.

c. If a security warning is displayed, select the Install this certificate and do not displayany security warnings for “<system name>” check box and click Ignore.

d. If a VMware® Evaluation Notice is displayed, click OK .

3. To go to the Hosts and Clusters view, select Home > Inventory > Hosts and Clusters.

4. In the left pane, expand the vCenter Server inventory and verify that the objects shown in the

screenshot exist in the inventory.

If your inventory looks similar to the inventory shown here, do not proceed any further.

However, if any of these objects are missing from your inventory, go to the next task.

ATask 2: Create a Data Center and Add an ESXi Host

You create a data center and add your VMware® ESXi™ host to the data center.



Y ESXi h FQDN




• Your ESXi host FQDN

• Your ESXi host root password

1. In the left pane, right-click your vCenter Server system and select New Datacenter.

2. Name the data center your_name Site #, where your_name is your first name and # is the

number of your assigned ESXi host.

For example, if your first name is Andrew and you have been assigned the ESXi host named

esxi02, change the data center name to Andrew Site 2.

3. In the left pane, right-click the data center and select Add Host.

The Add Host wizard starts.

4. When prompted by the Add Host wizard, perform the following actions.

Option Action

Specify Connection

Settings

In the Host text box, enter your ESXi host fully qualified

domain name (FQDN) that is specified in the class


In the Username text box, enter root.

In the Password text box, enter your ESXi host root password

that is specified in the class configuration handout.

Click Next. When the Security Alert is displayed, click Yes.

Host Information Review the host information and click Next.

Assign License Keep the default selection and click Next.

Configure Lockdown

Mode

Keep the default and click Next.

Virtual Machine Location Select your data center and click Next.


5. Verify that your ESXi host has been added to the Training data center.

The inventory should look like the screenshot.




6. Verify that your ESXi host has the following virtual machines:

• appsvr-kit_name##

• dbsvr-kit_name##

• fw-kit_name##

• websvr-kit_name##

kit_name is the name of the kit that you are using and ## is the number of your ESXi host.7. Verify that fw-kit_name## is powered on.

8. Verify that appsvr-kit_name##, dbsvr-kit_name##, and websvr-kit_name## are powered off.

Do not power on these virtual machines.

Task 3: Create Resource Pools

You create the resource pool hierarchy.


1. On your ESXi host, create a resource pool named Local Services.

a. Right-click your ESXi host in the inventory and select New Resource Pool.

The Create Resource Pool dialog box is displayed.

b. In the Name text box, enter Local Services.

c. Leave the rest of the fields at their defaults and click OK .

2. Repeat step 1 to create three resource pools named Protected Services, Recovered Services, and

vSphere Replication.

A3. Verify that all four resource pools appear in the inventory.





4. Right-click the vSphere Replication resource pool in the inventory and select Edit Settings.

The Edit Settings dialog box is displayed.

5. In the Edit Settings dialog box, set values for CPU Resources and Memory Resources to High.

a. In the CPU Resources panel, in the Shares box, select High.

b. In the Memory Resources panel, in the Shares box, select High.

c. Leave the rest of the fields at their defaults.

d. Click OK .

6. In the Protected Services resource pool, create three child resource pools: Protected ApplicationServers, Protected Database Servers, and Protected Web Servers.

a. Right-click the Protected Services resource pool and select New Resource Pool.

b. In the Name text box, type Protected Application Servers.


d. Repeat steps a through c to create two more resource pools: Protected Database Servers andProtected Web Servers.

7. In the Recovered Services resource pool, create three child resource pools: Recovered

Application Servers, Recovered Database Servers, and Recovered Web Servers.

a. Right-click the Recovered Services resource pool and select New Resource Pool.

b. In the Name text box, enter Recovered Application Servers.


d. Repeat steps a through c to create two more resource pools: Recovered Database Servers

and Recovered Web Servers.

8. Drag and drop fw-kit_name## into the Local Services resource pool.

9. Drag and drop appsvr-kit_name## into the Protected Application Servers resource pool.

10. Drag and drop dbsvr-kit_name## into the Protected Database Servers resource pool.




11. Drag and drop websvr-kit_name## into the Protected Web Servers resource pool.


Task 4: Create Folders

You create folders in the VMs and Templates inventory.


1. Create four folders in the VMs and Templates inventory.


b. Expand the inventory.

c. Right-click your data center and select New Folder.

d. For the folder name, enter Local Service VMs.

Ae. Repeat steps c and d to create three more folders: SRM Protected Services, SRM

Recovered Services, and vSphere Replication VMs.

2. Drag and drop fw-kit_name## into the Local Service VMs folder.

3. Drag and drop appsvr-kit_name##, dbsvr-kit_name##, and websvr-kit_name## into the SRM

Protected Services folder.

The inventory should look like the screenshot





Task 5: (Optional) Add Virtual Machines to the Inventory

You register the application server, database server, and the Web server with the vCenter Server

system. You also create the firewall virtual machine. Perform this task only if these virtual machines

do not exist on your ESXi host.



• Your virtual machine datastore

• Your application server

• Your database server

• Your Web server • Your ESXi host FQDN

• Your virtual machine datastore name

• Name of production network


2. Select your ESXi host in the inventory and click the Configuration tab.



A8. Register your database server virtual machine with the vCenter Server system.

a. In the left pane of the Datastore Browser, select your database server virtual machine’s

folder (dbsvr-kit_name##).

Contents of the folder appear in the right pane.

b. Right-click the dbsvr-kit_name##.vmx file and select Add to Inventory.

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The Add to Inventory wizard starts.

c. When prompted by the Add to Inventory wizard, perform the following actions.

9. In the Hosts and Clusters inventory, verify that your database server virtual machine has been

added to the inventory, under the Protected Database Servers resource pool.

10. Register your Web server virtual machine with vCenter Server.

a. In the left pane of the Datastore Browser, select your Web server virtual machine’s folder

(websvr-kit_name##).

Contents of the folder appear in the right pane.

b. Right-click the websvr-kit_name##.vmx file and select Add to Inventory.

The Add to Inventory wizard starts.

c. When prompted by the Add to Inventory wizard, perform the following actions.

Option Action

Name and Location In the Name text box, keep the default name.

In the Inventory Location panel, select the SRM Protected

Services folder and click Next.

Host/Cluster Select your ESXi host, which is specified in the class

configuration handout, and click Next.

Resource Pool Expand the Protected Services resource pool and select the

Protected Database Servers resource pool.

Click Next.


Option Action

Name and Location In the Name text box, keep the default name.

In the Inventory Location panel, select the SRM Protected

Services folder and click Next.

Host/Cluster Select your ESXi host which is specified in the class




11. Verify that your Web server virtual machine is added to the inventory, under the Protected Web

Servers resource pool.

12. Close the Datastore Browser.

13. Create the firewall virtual machine.

a. Right-click your ESXi host and select New Virtual Machine.

b. When prompted by the Create New Virtual Machine wizard, perform the following actions.

Host/Cluster Select your ESXi host, which is specified in the class

configuration handout, and click Next.

Resource Pool Expand the Protected Services resource pool and select the

Protected Web Servers resource pool.

Click Next.


Option Action

Configuration Select the Custom panel and click Next.

Name and Location In the Name text box, type fw-kit name ##, where kit name

is the name of your assigned kit and ## is the number of your

vCenter Server system.

In the Inventory Location panel, select the Local ServiceVMs folder and click Next.

Resource Pool Select the Local Services resource pool and click Next.

Storage Select your virtual machine datastore name that is specified in


Click Next.

A

Virtual Machine

Version

Keep the default selected and click Next.

Guest OperatingSystem

For the guest operating system, select Other, and for theversion, select Other (32-bit).

Option Action




Click Next.

CPUs Keep the defaults and click Next.

Memory Change the memory size to 64MB.

Network For how many NICs you want to connect, select 2 from the

list.

Connect NIC 1 to the production network. The production

network name is specified in the class configuration handout.

Connect NIC 2 to the Internal network.

For the adapter, select Flexible and keep the Connect at

Power On check box selected.

Click Next.

SCSI Controller Keep the default and click Next.

Select a Disk Select Do not create disk and click Next.

Ready to Complete Select the Edit the virtual machine settings before

completion check box.

Click Continue.

Option Action




14. Verify that the firewall virtual machine has been added to the inventory, under the Local

Services resource pool.

15. To power on the firewall virtual machine, right-click the firewall virtual machine and select

Power > Power On.

Continue with task 2 in lab 1.

In the Hardware tab, select New Floppy (adding).

In the Device Type panel, select Use existing floppy image in

datastore and click Browse.

Double-click the virtual machine datastore that is specified in


If you have an odd-numbered vCenter Server system name (for

example, srm-apple01.vmeduc.com), then select the floppy

image named NAT01.flp and click OK .

If you have an even-numbered vCenter Server system name(for example, srm-apple02.vmeduc.com), then select the

floppy image named NAT02.flp and click OK .

Click Finish.

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