VMware SRM

The problem with point in time snapshots and vSphere Replication

GrahamFebruary 4, 2017October 22, 2017

vSphere Replication is a nice, simple solution to replicate Virtual Machines from one site to another. It helps protect your business against most common threats to the data center and furthermore it's included in vSphere standard and above at no extra cost. Some vSphere Replication users will notice an option...

VMware SRM

VMware Site Recovery Manager – Connection Error 503

GrahamJanuary 7, 2017January 16, 2017

A few days ago I was presented with a Site Recovery Manager 5.5.1 install that was not functioning. The problem was first noticed when trying to login to SRM via the vSphere C# Client Connection Error: Lost connection to SRM Server The Server could not interpret the client's request. (The...

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VMware Products End of General Support 2017

GrahamJanuary 1, 2017October 22, 2017

The following notable VMware products will reach end of general support in 2017. This generally means that you will no longer be able to log service requests, receive updates, upgrades, bug or security fixes. Access to the general VMware knowledgebase and VMTN forums will still be available. Product End of General...

VMware SRM

How to Upgrade Site Recovery Manager – The correct order

GrahamSeptember 18, 2016October 11, 2016

When upgrading SRM, it must be done in a very specific order, following the below (from the official documentation for VMware SRM 5.8) In summary you upgrade everything except your hosts on the Protected site, then the same at the DR Site. Finally Upgrade the ESXi hosts at the DR...

VMware SRM vSphere

End of General Support for VMware vSphere 5.0 and 5.1 Products

GrahamAugust 10, 2016

As of the 24th August 2016 the following VMware products are officially "End of General Support" and will enter a 2 year period of "Technical Guidance" VMware vCenter Server 5.0 and 5.1 VMware ESXi 5.0 and 5.1 VMware vCenter Update Manager 5.0 and 5.1 VMware vSphere Replication 5.0 and 5.1...

VMware SRM

Site Recovery Manager (SRM) 6.1 – Site Pairing Notes

GrahamJuly 27, 2016July 26, 2016

If you think you have a problem where you are unable to pair SRM sites because of an SRM ID registration issue with vCenter server, see the below note: When pairing two SRM sites, select the Live site and click Pair Sites. On this screen remember that you are entering...

VMware SRM vSphere

No VRM Server registered with vCenter Server for site (SRM 6.1)

GrahamJuly 26, 2016July 26, 2016

When creating a protection group within SRM 6.1 for vSphere Replication 6.1 you get the following error: Resolution: Ensure you have at least 1 VM configured for vSphere Replication then make sure to check the date & times across all (Live and remote/DR) vSphere infrastructure components including: All vCenter servers / appliances All SRM...

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