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Backup VM's @ SRM secondary site
Hi All,
I have a question from a customer. We are going to implement VMware SRM 4 at this customer. He wants to move the backup to the secondary site. Is this supported? Can I use Veeam to backup VM's that are protected by SRM on the secondary site?
I have a question from a customer. We are going to implement VMware SRM 4 at this customer. He wants to move the backup to the secondary site. Is this supported? Can I use Veeam to backup VM's that are protected by SRM on the secondary site?
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Re: Backup VM's @ SRM secondary site
Hi Marcel, yes, you can backup VMs that are protected by SRM, no issues here. Thanks!
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Re: Backup VM's @ SRM secondary site
Thanks Vitaliy.
Other question. How do I get invited for the Veeam party @ VMworld Europe?
Other question. How do I get invited for the Veeam party @ VMworld Europe?
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Contact Anton for the invites and make sure you visit us at the Booth!
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[MERGED] Backup Replica VM (SRM replica)
I've searched but cant seem to find if anyone is doing something similar to this - so apologies if I am missing something obvious!.
Has anyone backed up an SRM replica machine, is this even supported? If so what are the limitations, do I need to stop vSphere replication to get a recoverable vm? Is there a whitepaper that states that this is supported?
I have two sites - live and DR. I want to replicate my vm's from live to dr and then use Veeam to back them up.
Many Thanks!
Has anyone backed up an SRM replica machine, is this even supported? If so what are the limitations, do I need to stop vSphere replication to get a recoverable vm? Is there a whitepaper that states that this is supported?
I have two sites - live and DR. I want to replicate my vm's from live to dr and then use Veeam to back them up.
Many Thanks!
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Hi Ciaran,
Didn't try it, but If you can create a snapshot on this VM, then the backup job should also run fine.
Thanks!
Didn't try it, but If you can create a snapshot on this VM, then the backup job should also run fine.
Thanks!
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Hi Vitaly,
Is my suggest config supported?
Thanks!
Is my suggest config supported?
Thanks!
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Re: Backup VM's @ SRM secondary site
There is no whitepaper for that, but based on the post you've been merged to, you shouldn't experience any issues while backing up SRM replicated VMs.
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Re: Backup VM's @ SRM secondary site
Thanks again Vitaliy,
Marcel - how did you get on with this config if you don't mind me asking? Any issues?
Marcel - how did you get on with this config if you don't mind me asking? Any issues?
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Re: Backup VM's @ SRM secondary site
Are you looking to back up the SRM replica's ? Are they visable in vcenter as powered off VM's ?
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Hi Chris, I'm not sure if SRM does. I'll have a look, this is a design that I am working on, there is no SRM in the environment yet. I'm open to looking at any replication option SRM, vSphere Replication, Zerto etc. I realise there will be pro's and con's to any product.
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Re: Backup VM's @ SRM secondary site
It may have changed in latter versions of SRM but pre Host Based replication , the replica wasn't available , which would make backing it up via VADP quite hard. It is possible to run backups of replicated VM's with Veeam, but you may well miss out on some changed block tracking ( because there is always a snapshot on the replica VM , CBT cannot be enabled )
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Re: Backup VM's @ SRM secondary site
Chris - my RPO's are quite high - talking a minimum of 4 hours, so recent changes being lost are ok.
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4 hour RPO ? What about RTO ? Do you have any particular need for the fail-over orchestration ? It sounds like Veeam replication could be a good fit , especially if you have requirement to change VM Ip addresses.
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Re: Backup VM's @ SRM secondary site
Did you ever figure out how to backup SRM/VRepl Replicas with Veeam at the DR site?
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