VMware vCenter Server application data is file-based and is auto-discovered during scenario creation.
- Open the Manager and choose Scenario, New or click the New Scenario button to launch the Scenario Creation wizard.
The Welcome dialog opens.
- Choose Create a New Scenario, select a Group Name and click Next.
The Select Server and Product Type dialog opens.
- Select vCenter, Replication and Disaster Recovery Scenario (DR) and click Next.
Note: If you wish to specify Tasks on Replica, see the Arcserve RHA Administration Guide for more information.
The Master and Replica Hosts dialog opens.
- Type a Scenario Name, enter the Hostname or IP Address and Port number for both Master and Replica servers, enable the Verify Engine on Hosts option and then click Next.
Wait for Engine Verification to complete.
- Click Install to upgrade the Engine service on one or both servers, if necessary, and then click Next.
The Master Configuration dialog opens.
- If your vCenter database is SQL Server, discovery results are shown in the DB tree. If your vCenter database is Oracle, you are prompted for Database Connection credentials. Provide the required information and click OK.
Clear or check components for disaster recovery, as desired, and then click Next.
The Scenario Properties dialog opens.
- Set the desired properties as described in the Arcserve RHA Administration Guide and click Next.
The Master and Replica Properties dialog opens.
- Set the desired properties and click Next.
Wait for Scenario Verification to complete.
- Resolve any warnings or errors reported at Verification and then click Next.
The Scenario Run dialog opens.
- Click Run Now to initiate replication and activate the scenario or click Finish to run the scenario later.
