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1.Overview
Replication VM is the process of creating an exact copy (replica) of a virtual machine and then maintaining the copy in sync with the original machine. By cloning a critical virtual machine, you will always have a copy of it available. VM Replication configuration is only available in VMware Esxi virtualized environments.
2. Network Diagram
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Server01 will be installed as Acronis Management Server, Server02 will be installed Acronis Agent, both servers are virtualized in VMware Esxi environment.
Scenario: We will configure Server02 with Replication feature to create a SERVER02_Replica virtual machine that synchronizes data at a preset time with Server02 and can be turned on for alternative use when Server02 crashes and fails.
3. Instruction
Step 1: Configure Replication SERVER02.
Log in to Acronis Management Server on Server01 browser like: https://172.16.31.50:9877.
Go to Device > Server02 > Replication.
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Rename New replication Plan to the name of the plan you want. Ex: SERVER02_REP.
In the Target Machine section, click Select machine or create new.
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In Select Target Machine:
- Click on New Replica
- Select the host for new replica, select ip host Vmware Esxi.
- Replica Name: Change the name if you want. Click OK.
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In the Schedule section: You set the replica time
Ex: Daily + Run every day + Start time: 12:00AM.
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After the configuration is complete, click Create.
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Next, click Run Now.
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You click on the clock icon on the left to see the replica process.
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The replication is complete.
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Step 2: Check Result
Check on VMware Esxi host and see that Server02_Replica virtual machine is created.
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Power on Server02_Replica and check with Server02. Server02_Replica all have the same folders as Server02. We will create a New FD folder on Server02, then Power Off Server02_Replica.
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According to the Schedule configured in the step above 12:00AM started to run replication and succeeded.
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Go to Device > Server02_Replica > Test Replica.
In the real case, you need to replace Server02 with Server02_Replica, choose Replica actions. Test replica is just testing replication between Server02 and Server02_replica.
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Click Start testing.
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Select Do not connect to not connect to the network for Server02_Replica. Click Start.
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Server02_Replica will automatically be Powered on. Switch to the Dashboard of the VMware Esxi host to check.
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Check that Server02_Replica already has a previously created New FD folder on Server02.
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After confirming successful replication, click Stop Testing. Server02_Replica automatically Power Off.
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