vSphere Replication error "There is a storage issue with datastore path"

[Gr1m]

I can't get passed this error "There is a storage issue with datastore path" when I try to replicate VMs from my protection site to replication site.

I have looked at the blogs and KB: 2040302 article.

But I don't have two management networks on my hosts.

I am running vCenter 5.1.0 build 1364037 and ESXi 5.1.0 build 1065491 with SRM 5.1.1 Build 1290726 on both side.

I am using virtual distributed switch on my protection site and virtual standard switch on my replication site. Also my VR server are on a different network them my host management. 

any ideas?

[mvalkanov]

Hi,

Please look for details in the VR server logs at /var/log/vmware/hbrsrv*.

VR server uses ports 80 and 902 to access host on which the target datastore is mounted.

If the root cause is not easy to find, please open an SR and attach VR support bundle and support bundle for the ESXi hosts on which the target datastore is mounted.

Regards,

Martin

[Gr1m]

Hi There,

Thanks for the reply. I have found the root cause and have fixed the issues. It seems like for some reason VR Appliance couldn't talk to the host a different networks. So I  changed the IPs on the VR to the same network as the hosts. Now replication works great. 

Thanks,

Brian