During discovery, system databases are automatically protected. However, if the Database Server used by vCenter is a remote machine, this scenario cannot protect it. You must create a specific database scenario to protect a remote Database Server.
- Open the Manager and click Scenario, New or click the New Scenario button.
The Welcome dialog opens.
- Choose Create a New Scenario and select a Scenario Group from the list. Click Next.
The Select Server and Product Type dialog opens.
- Choose VMware vCenter Server, High Availability Scenario (HA) and click Next.
The Master and Replica Hosts dialog opens.
- Type a Scenario Name, enter the Hostname or IP Address and Port number for both the Master and Replica servers, enable the Verify Engine on Hosts option, and then click Next.
Wait while Engine Verification completes. If prompted for logon credentials, enter them and click OK.
- If necessary, click Install to upgrade the Engine service on one or both Servers. If you are prompted for logon credentials, enter them and click OK. When installation completes, verify again and then click Next.
Note: If you are using a local Oracle instance as the vCenter database, you are now prompted for logon credentials. Enter the Oracle DBA name and password now and click OK to start auto-discovery.
The Database for Replication dialog opens and displays the auto-discovered results for the host you specified as the Master. For SQL Server, all databases used by vCenter are replicated by default.
- Clear checkmarks next to the databases you do not want to replicate, if desired, and click Next.
The Replica Configuration dialog opens. Arcserve RHA automatically compares Master and Replica configurations, ensuring they are identical.
- Resolve errors, if any are displayed and then click Next.
The Scenario Properties dialog opens.
- Configure additional properties, if desired, and click Next. For more information, see Scenario Properties or the Administration Guide.
The Master and Replica Properties dialog opens.
- Make changes, if desired, and click Next. For more information, see Scenario Properties or the Administration Guide.
Wait while the Switchover Properties dialog retrieves information.
- Configure the desired redirection properties, and click Next. For vCenter HA scenarios, Move IP is automatically set to On. For more information, see Switching Over and Switching Back.
The Switchover and Reverse Replication Initiation dialog opens.
- Choose automatic or manual switchover, and automatic or manual reverse replication, as desired, and click Next. You should not set both of these options to Automatic. For more information, see Scenario Properties or the Administration Guide.
- Wait while Scenario Verification completes. Problems are reported in the dialog. You must resolve errors and should resolve any warnings before running the scenario. When scenario verification is successful, click Next.
- Choose Run Now to start synchronization or Finish to save the scenario and run it later. For more information, see Run the Scenario from Outside the Wizard.
