Instalar plugins de cabinas para #SRM en #VMware vSphere vCenter

Para poder utilizar las replicas a nivel de cabina para la proteccion de maquinas virtuales mediante Site Recovery Manager, debemos instalar el plugin de turno de cada fabricante en el vCenter.

Aqui teneis los enlaces y howto de cada fabricante soportado por VMware:

• EMC Celerra VSA with replicated iSCSI LUNs, see Steps to setup EMC Celerra (iSCSI) for VMware Site Recovery Manager.
• EMC Celerra VSA with replicated NFS LUNs, see Steps to setup VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager 4.0 with EMC Celerra NAS Replications.
• EMC Clariion arrays with replicated Fiber Channel LUNs, see Steps to setup EMC Clariions for VMware Site Recovery Manager.
• EMC RecoverPoint Auto failback, see Steps to setup EMC RecoverPoint Auto Failback.
• Dell EqualLogic PS Series arrays with replicated iSCSI volumes, see Disaster Recovery using DELL EqualLogic PS Series Storage and VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager.
• NetApp appliance with replicated iSCSI LUNs, see Steps to setup NetApp arrays for VMware Site Recovery Manager.
• NetApp appliance with replicated NFS LUNs, see Steps to setup VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager 4.0 with NetApp NAS Replications.
• IBM SVC arrays with replicated FC LUNs, see Steps to setup VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager 4.0 with IBM SVC.
• 3PAR Inserv arrays with replicated iSCSI LUNs, see Steps to setup 3PAR Inserv arrays for VMware Site Recovery Manager.
• FalconStor NSS VA with replicated iSCSI LUNs, see Steps to setup FalconStor NSS Virtual Appliances for VMware Site Recovery Manager.
• LeftHand Network VSA with replicated iSCSI LUNs, see Steps to setup LeftHand Networks VSA for VMware Site Recovery Manager.
   
   

#vSphere 5: Error #SRM con #3PAR: "SRA command 'testFailoverStart' failed"

Para solucionar este error en los test de SRM con vSphere 5:

"Error - Failed to create snapshots of replica devices. SRA command 'testFailoverStart' failed. Error. Exception has occurred: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. If the problem still persists, please contact 3PAR support for assistance."

 ....podeis guiaros de este KB1011630: 

"Running a TestFailover fails when using vCenter Site Recovery Manager with 3Par Storage Replication Adapter (SRA)"
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1011630

Enjoy!!!