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vRanger 7.8.5 - User Guide

Introduction vRanger overview Configuring vRanger
Configuring vRanger through the Startup Wizard Configuring vRanger manually Supplemental instructions: additional repository types
Using vRanger Backup Restore
Restoring an encrypted VMware VM Performing a full restore for VMware VMs Performing a full restore for Hyper-V® VMs Performing a full restore for VMware vApps Performing a full restore of a physical machine Performing an FLR on Windows Performing an FLR on Linux Restoring from manifest
Replicate VMs Reports Integrating and monitoring vRanger Using the vRanger Console vAPI Cmdlet details

Selecting a VM Folder

Select a datacenter or VM folder for the virtual appliance.

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Click on the desired datacenter or VM folder.
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Click Next.

Select a Computing Resource

In this dialog, you will select a computing resource for the VA. A computing resource provides the CPU and memory used by the virtual appliance.

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From the vCenter view in the center of the dialog, select a computing resource. Select either a host, vApp, or resource pool.

Selecting VA deployment options

In the VA Deployment Options dialog box, you can configure the VA’s name and allocated resources. Also, you can configure the size of the VA’s scratch disk. For more information, see The VA scratch disk.

To select VA deployment options:
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In the Virtual Appliance Properties section, confirm the VA Name — edit as required.
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In the Virtual Appliance Option section, configure the resources allocated to the VA.
You may select one of two preconfigured options, or configure a custom setting.
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Minimum Required: This setting allocates one CPU and 512 MB of RAM. This entry is sufficient for two concurrent tasks per VA.
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Quest Recommended: This setting allocates two CPUs and 1 GB of RAM. This entry is sufficient for four concurrent tasks per VA.
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Quest Recommended (with RDA repository): This setting allocates four CPUs and 2 GB of RAM. This entry is sufficient for running tasks going to RDA repositories.
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Custom Setting: Select this value to configure the VA with higher resources for five or more concurrent tasks per VA.
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In the VA Datastore field, select the datastore for the VA’s primary disk.
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In the VM Storage Policy field, select the desired storage policy for the VA. Compatible storage policies for the selected Datastore are presented. The default selection is Datastore Default.
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NOTE: Once applied to a vRanger VA, a VM Storage Policy cannot be changed through vRanger. Editing the Storage Policy must be done through the VMware vSphere client.
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In the Network Assignment field, select the network for the VA’s primary NIC.
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If you want to be able to perform replication tasks on this VA, configure a scratch disk on the VA — for more information, see The VA scratch disk.
Select Use this virtual appliance for replication and configure the scratch disk size and datastore location. Use the information in Strategies for sizing the scratch disk to guide you.
 
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NOTE: If you are upgrading an existing VA and want to migrate the scratch disk, do not select this option. For more information, see the topic on upgrading the vRanger VA in the Quest vRanger Installation/Upgrade Guide.
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Do one of the following:
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In the VA Password and Confirm password field, enter a new password for the VA. If you change the password, this password becomes the default for subsequent VA deployments performed during this session.
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Leave the default password of vzroot1.
 
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NOTE: You may change the password in the future as described in Changing the VA configuration.
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If you want to perform FLR from backups of Linux® VMs, configure a VA to use for Linux FLR.
Select Use virtual appliance for Linux File Level Restore.
If you select this option for a different VA in the future, that VA is used for Linux FLR.

Configuring the VA IP address

On the VA IP Address Configuration page, you must configure the network configuration for the VA’s primary network interface card (NIC).

To configure the VA IP address:
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Select the method to obtain the IP address:
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Use DHCP for IP assignment automatically assigns IP settings to the VA if a DHCP server is available.
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Use Static IP lets you deploy the VA with a manual IP configuration.
 
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NOTE: If you need to change your network configuration after the VA is deployed, you need to do so from within the VA. For instructions, see Configuring VA networking.
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Select your preferred method for DNS resolution.
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Obtain the DNS server address automatically uses the DNS settings provided by your DHCP server.
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Use the following DNS server address lets you specify DNS settings manually.
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Click Next.
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