VMware releases vRealize Orchestrator plug-in for vSphere Replication
VMware has released the vRealize Orchestrator plug-in for vSphere Replication. This new plug-in al
lows VMware administrators to simplify the management of their vSphere Replication infrastructure by leveraging the robust workflow automation platform of vRealize Orchestrator. The vRealize Orchestrator plug-in for vSphere Replication extends automation capabilities for certain vSphere Replication operations by including them in vRealize Orchestrator workflows.
The plug-in also delivers pre-built out-of-the-box building blocks and complete workflows that cover certain existing vSphere Replication actions.
The vRealize Orchestrator plug-in for vSphere Replication 6.0 release runs with VMware vRealize Orchestrator 6.0.1.
The Orchestrator Plug-In for vSphere Replication software is distributed as Orchestrator application file. Install and configure the plug-in by using the Orchestrator configuration interface.
After you install the Orchestrator Plug-In for vSphere Replication, the plug-in automatically discovers the vSphere Replication instances on all vCenter Servers that are currently registered.
The vRealize Orchestrator plug-in provides out-of-the-box workflows to help customers automate vSphere Replication operations. Below are some of the implemented workflows.
- Configure Replication workflow:
- Between on-premise vCenter Server datacenters
- From an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter to vCloud Air
- From vCloud Air to an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter
- Reverse Replication workflow:
- From vCloud Air to an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter
- Planned Migration workflow:
- From an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter to vCloud Air
- From vCloud Air to an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter
- Test Recovery workflow:
- From an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter to vCloud Air
- From vCloud Air to an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter
- Cleanup of test instances:
- From an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter to vCloud Air
- From vCloud Air to an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter
- Real Recovery workflow:
- From vCloud Air to an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter
- From an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter to vCloud Air
- Unconfigure Replication workflow:
- Between on-premise vCenter Server datacenters
- From an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter to vCloud Air
- From vCloud Air to an on-premise vCenter Server datacenter
- Workflows that do not require on-premise site:
- Test Recovery for a virtual machine replicated in vCloud Air
- Cleanup test recovery for a virtual machine replicated in vCloud Air
- Real Recovery for a virtual machine replicated in vCloud Air
You can download the vRealize Orchestrator plug-in for vSphere Replication 6.0 from the download page.
For more information about installing, configuring and working with the vRealize Orchestrator plug-in for vSphere Replication, check out the release notes.