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4.3.1 Release
ABSTRACT
This document summarizes the frequently asked questions for RecoverPoint for VMs
4.3.1 release.
February, 2016
Contents
Solution Design
Deployment
Orchestration
License
Upgrade
Advanced
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Solution Design
Question: How do I know that RecoverPoint for VMs is the right solution for me?
Answer: If you have a virtual workload or a need for VM-level protection, it is likely RecoverPoint for VMs is the
right solution for you.
Question: Does RecoverPoint for VMs work with VMware SRM (Site Recovery Manager)?
Answer: No. RecoverPoint for VMs provides integrated management and orchestration with VMware vCenter
Server at no additional cost. SRM should only be used with RecoverPoint replication for storage arrays.
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Deployment
Question: Whats new in 4.3.1 release deployment flow?
Answer: 4.3 SP1 release features an improved deployment flow that is fully guided and monitored.
The new deployment flow consists of the following 3 main steps:
1. Create the virtual RecoverPoint appliances (vRPAs) by deploying the OVA file.
2. Use the new RecoverPoint for VMs Deployer tool to easily create the vRPA cluster.
For remote replication, use the Deployer tool to connect the clusters on production and DR sites.
3. Enter the RecoverPoint for VMs plugin and register all the ESXi clusters on which you wish to run
protected VMs and the VMs replicas.
Question: Can a vRPA cluster replicate the contents of more than one ESXi cluster?
Answer: Yes. Each vRPA cluster can be connected to up to 4 ESXi clusters. This allows you the flexibility to
locate the vRPAs on the same ESXi cluster, or on a separate ESXi cluster than the protected VMs.
Question: What connectivity interfaces are required for RecoverPoint for VMs?
Answer: RecoverPoint for VMs uses iSCSI for communication between its components (Splitter, vRPA) only. For
replication, RecoverPoint for VMs uses IP communication.
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Orchestration
Question: Can I use RecoverPoint for VMs to failover a single VM?
Answer: Yes. RecoverPoint for VMs works at the consistency-group level. If your consistency group only
contains one VM, you can fail over that VM without affecting other workloads.
Question: Can I failover multiple VMs that are logically dependent upon one another, while retaining data
consistency?
Answer: Yes. To do so, group all VMs in one consistency group.
Question: Can I use RecoverPoint for VMs to fail over or migrate the entire site?
Answer: Yes, using RecoverPoint for VMs Group Set. Group sets allows you to group together multiple
consistency groups up to a full site. You can also test, fail over, and recover production on a group set
containing your entire production site in one operation.
Question: Does RecoverPoint for VMs support Microsoft VSS for application-consistent bookmarks?
Answer: Yes, RecoverPoint for VMs 4.3 supports Microsoft VSS for creating application-consistent bookmarks.
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License
Question: What are the ordering and licensing options for RecoverPoint for VMs?
Answer: RecoverPoint for VMs is ordered and licensed according to tiers, based on the number of VMs that you
need to protect. The minimum quantity is 15 VMs and there are several price tiers based on purchase
volume.
The tiers increase in VM number progressively from 15 to 99 VMs, 100 to 249 VMs, 250 to 499 VMs,
500 to 999 VMs, 1,000 to 1,999 VMs and 2,000+ at the highest tier. RecoverPoint for VMs is ordered
by choosing the appropriate tier that represents the total number of production VMs.
Question: Is RecoverPoint for VMs customer-installable without an EMC Professional Services engagement?
Answer: Yes. See the EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines Installation and Deployment Guide for the
installation procedure, available in the community page.
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Upgrade
Question: Is RecoverPoint for VMs customer-upgradable without an EMC Professional Services engagement?
Yes.
Question: What if I prefer EMC experts to conduct the upgrade of my production site RecoverPoint for VMs
system for me?
Answer: Licensed RecoverPoint for VMs environments with active maintenance contract can be upgraded by
EMC with no additional cost.
In order to schedule the upgrade by EMC service team, please open SR request for upgrading to 4.3.1.
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Advanced
Question: Can I extend the journal?
Answer: Yes. The first VMDK will be provisioned automatically by RecoverPoint for VMs. You can then add a
second VMDK using the RecoverPoint for VMs web client plugin. The total size of the journal is limited
to a maximum of 10TB.
Question: How do I purchase the RecoverPoint plugin for EMC Storage Analytics integration?
Answer: The RP plugin for ESA integration is available for free downloading for all RecoverPoint for VM
customers through EMC support site. Customer need to purchase vROps separately.
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