Protect you running virtual servers between Zettagrid Zones!
Table of Contents
Step 1: Enable Interzone Replication
- Log into MyAccount
- Open up the VDC that has the VMs you wish to protect via SecondSite Interzone replication.
- Select Replicate with SecondSite Interzone and continue .
Step 2: Order
Select the number of VM's you want to protect and the Zone you want to use as your recovery location (Endpoint)
Step 3: Purchase
Follow through the payment gateway and confirm your selection.
Step 4: Secondsite Interzone VDC Information
Go back to your MyAccount page and witness that a new VDC with the prefix SS is being provisioned and appears as below.
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Take note - No VM's will be visible under failover vms and your SS VDC till FAILOVER
Step 5: Firewall requirement
Default - If the default NSX-T firewall is sufficient (In most cases) - Go to Step 6
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- Log a Ticket at Zettagrid Support - support@zettagrid.com
- Ticket information to Include: Example
- Secondsite Number (SS_1175368)
- Secondsite Zone (Brisbane)
- Account number (214xxxxxx)
- Public IPs (Required Amount)
- Internet Traffic (Any specific requirement? - Used on failover and can be resized)
- Continue with Step 6 while waiting for support to create your Internet uplink and public IP details
Step 6: Configure your Secondsite Interzone Service
Configure Networks
Log into your SS_ VDC and add networks required
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Select Yes to the VM or vApp you want to protect and complete the IP and Network section before protecting
Step 7: Confirm Protection
Log into your SecondSite services via MyAccount and confirm Protected VM's and SLA's
Request protection process can take several hours to complete. (Initial Replication and config)
Step 8: Failover Process
Test Failover
Live Failover