Version

2.1.0.94

Description

The AssuredSAN Storage Replication Adapter (SRA) integrates with VMware’s Site Recovery Manager (SRM) versions 5.0 and 5.1 to allow SRM to manage the replication features of the AssuredSAN array that are needed for automated site failover, failback, and data migration.

Platforms supported for this release

  • AssuredSAN 5000 FC and iSCSI arrays with firmware C100 or higher

  • AssuredSAN 4824 and 4834 FC and iSCSI arrays with firmware G100 or higher

  • AssuredSAN 3000 FC and iSCSI arrays with firmware T250 or higher

Note: AssuredSAN 3000 arrays running T240 firmware must be upgraded to version T250 before installing this version of the SRA.

Languages

  • English

Enhancements

  • Support for SRM 5.1

  • Support for new hardware models

Fixes

  • Improved logging to match certification requirements.

  • Remove workaround for read-only volume mapping limitation in older firmware.

Prerequisites

The AssuredSAN SRA requires the following:

  • Two instances of VMware Site Recovery Manager SRM 5.0 or 5.1. See http://www.vmware.com/support/srm/srm_releasenotes_5_0_0.html for additional requirements for SRM.

  • Two supported AssuredSAN arrays with replication and snapshot licenses installed. Both arrays should have the same host interface (iSCSI or FC) configuration.

Installation

  • Install vCenter and SRM. Do not configure SRM yet.

  • Configure replication sets on the arrays using the array’s embedded command line or web browser interface. Be sure to define a "remote system" on both arrays to identify the peer array.

  • Open assuredsan-sra-2.1.0.94.zip and run assuredsan-sra/setup.exe to install the SRA. The SRA will be installed in a folder called "storage/sra/AssuredSAN" underneath the SRM installation directory.

  • Configure SRM to use the SRA using the SRM Plugin in vSphere Client.

Support

If you need to contact VMware for support, you may need to provide information about the SRA name, version number, and checksums. This information can be found by running the get-info.bat script in the SRA installation directory "storage/sra/AssuredSAN" which is located in the SRM installation folder.

For additional documentation, updates, and support, please visit http://dothill.com/vmware-sra.