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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

Adding a vCenter

Complete the steps in the following procedure to add a VMware® vCenter™ for vRanger backup.

1
In the My Inventory view, click the VMware tab.
2
Click the Add icon, and then click Virtual Center.
The Add VirtualCenter Credentials dialog box appears.
3
In the DNS Name or IP field, enter the FQDN or IP address of the VMware® vCenter Server™.
4
In the User Name field, enter the name of an account with privileges on the vCenter Server.
NOTE: The user name for the vCenter credential should be entered in the username@domain format, rather than domain\username. Sometimes, the domain name might not be required. Avoid special characters in the user name.

If these credentials are changed in the future, you must restart the vRanger Service to recognize the changes.
5
In the User Password field, enter the password for the preceding account.
6
Click Connect.

Adding a vCloud Director

Complete the steps in the following procedure to add a VMware® vCloud Director® server for vRanger backup.

1
In the My Inventory view, click the vCloud tab.
2
Click the Add icon, and then click vCloud Director.
The Add vCloud Director Credentials dialog box appears.
3
In the DNS Name or IP field, enter the FQDN or IP address of the vCloud Director server.
4
In the User Name field, enter the name of an account with administrator privileges on the vCloud Director server.
5
In the User Password field, enter the password for the preceding account.
6
Click Connect.
You are prompted to add credentials for each VMware® vCenter Server™ attached to the vCloud Director.
7
In the Add vCloud Director Credentials dialog box, identify any vCenter Servers for which credentials are not configured.
9
Click Done.

Adding an ESXi server

Complete the steps in the following procedure to add a VMware® ESXi™ server to vRanger protection.

1
In the My Inventory view, click the VMware tab.
2
Click the Add icon, and then click ESX Host.
3
In the DNS Name or IP field, enter the FQDN or IP address of the Host.
4
In the User Name field, enter an account for the host.
5
In the User Password field, enter the password for the preceding account.
6
In the Root Password field, enter the password for the root account.
7
Click Connect.

Adding a Hyper-V System Center VMM, cluster, or host

Complete the steps in the following procedure to add a Hyper-V® System Center VMM, cluster, or host to vRanger protection.

1
In the My Inventory view, click the Hyper-V tab.
2
Click the Add icon, and then click Hyper-V Host.
The Add Credentials dialog box appears.
3
In the DNS Name or IP field, enter the FQDN or IP address of the Host.
4
In the User Name field, enter an account for the host.
5
In the User Password field, enter the password for the preceding account.
In the Port Number field, enter the preferred port you want vRanger to use to communicate with the Hyper-V host on the source server. This port must be open between vRanger and each Hyper-V server — the default is 8081.
1
In the My Inventory view, click the Hyper-V tab.
2
Click the Add icon, and then click Hyper-V System Center VMM.
3
In the DNS Name or IP field, enter the FQDN or IP address of the Hyper-V System Center VMM.
4
In the User Name field, enter the name of an account with domain administrator privileges on the System Center VMM.
5
In the User Password field, enter the password for the preceding account.
In the Agent Port Number field, enter the port you want vRanger to use to communicate with the vRanger agent installed on each Hyper-V host. This port must be open between vRanger and each Hyper-V server — the default is 8081.
In the SCVMM Port Number field, enter the port you want vRanger to use to communicate with the System Center VMM server — the default is 8100. Click Connect.
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Click Next.
The VMM appears in the Hyper-V System Center Virtual Machine Managers section. The hosts managed by that VMM appear in the Hosts section.
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