Exclude time window for Replication job

[JaFF]

Is it possible to exclude certain time windows for a replication job?

For instance I want to replicate an SQL VM every 15 minutes or lower but 3 times a day we also run SQL maintenance plan backups and at a later stage we also run a Tape based backup.
All of these solutions use VSS and we have encountered issues in the past with all three processes running.

Would it be possible to have a replication schedule that runs all the time but then pauses replication say between 12pm - 1pm, and 5pm - 6pm. ?

Cheers,

j

[Gostev]

Yes, look closer at the job scheduling options for periodic replication.

[JaFF]

Thanks! I don't actually own the product yet but will be running up a trial shortly.
Actually, I am running vReplicator at the moment.

Is it possible to have a transition stage where I am still replicating with vReplicator and Veeam?

The only worry I have is that two replication products will be making snapshot calls to vCenter at potentially the same time (but to different VMs).
I don't think locking will be an issue. I'm on vSphere 4.1 and also only have 2-3 VMs be LUN max at this stage.

Cheers,
J

[Alexey D.]

Since both products do not process single VM at the same time, for me it looks like no problems. It's ok to make snapshots of different VMs at the same time.

[Gostev]

Actually, I do not see any problems even if you process the same VM at the same time with different products.

[JaFF]

Thanks for your assistance. I'll be getting a trial up and running as soon as possible.

J