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Storage Replication Adapter for VMware SRM
VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager (SRM) supports storage vendors using Storage Replication Adapters. The Dell Storage
Replication Adapter (SRA) allows sites to use VMware vCenter SRM on Dell Storage Centers through Dell Storage Manager.
Where to Find Dell SRA Deployment Instructions
This chapter provides overview information about using SRM on Storage Centers through Storage Manager and the Dell SRA. For
complete information on installing and conguring VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager, including downloading and installing
Storage Replication Adapters, refer to the SRM documentation provided by VMware.
Before installing the Dell SRA, check the SRA readme le for the most current information regarding the installation and
conguration process.
Dell SRA Limitations
The following features are not supported by the Dell SRA:
• Storage Center consistent Snapshot Proles
NOTE: Consistent Snapshot Proles can be used to create consistent snapshots, but the Dell SRA does not
guarantee that SRM activates asynchronously replicated snapshots that are consistent with each other.
• VMware Consistency Groups
Dell SRA Software Requirements for VMware SRM
The following are requirements for using the Dell SRA with VMware SRM 6.5, 6.1, 6.0, 5.8, and 5.5.
Component
Version Requirements
Storage Center Version 6.5 or later
Dell SRA Version 16.3.10
VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager (SRM) Version 6.5, 6.1, 6.0, 5.8, and 5.5
Microsoft .Net Framework Version 4.5 installed on the SRM server
VMware SRM and Storage Manager Prerequisites
To use the Dell SRA with VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager, the following conguration requirements must be met.
Requirement
Description
Data Collector Deployment A Storage Manager Data Collector must be visible to all Storage
Centers within the SRM conguration. Three options are
available:
• Install and congure the Storage Manager Data Collector on
the recovery SRM site only.
• Install and congure Storage Manager Primary Data
Collector on the protected site; install and congure Storage
Manager Remote Data Collector on the recovery site.
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