DR with Async replication: Seeking setup prerequisites and configuration step-by-step guide

Hi,

To configure Async you can use either Protection Domains from PE or Leap from PC, The steps vary based on requirements.

The pre-requisites are both the clusters up and running, connectivity between them,

The high level steps are as follows using PD by PE

1. Configure Remote Site and add other cluster with container and network mapping.
2. The above steps to be done on both the cluster.
3. Configure Protection Domain, Select VM/VG entities, configure schedule and select remote site, enter required retention.

If using Leap by PC

1. Configure Availability Zone (Its like adding Remote PC)
2. Configure Protection Policy and select entities (categories, VMs, VGs)
3. Configure Recovery Plan

If you have access to Nutanix support portal refer to following links.

Prism Central based

https://portal.nutanix.com/page/documents/details?targetId=Disaster-Recovery-DRaaS-Guide-vpc_2023_1_0_1:Disaster-Recovery-DRaaS-Guide-vpc_2023_1_0_1

Prism Element based

https://portal.nutanix.com/page/documents/details?targetId=Prism-Element-Data-Protection-Guide-v6_6:Prism-Element-Data-Protection-Guide-v6_6

Don’t hesitate to ask more questions here.

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