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AlexTsyg
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‎08-29-2008 09:34 AM

Does SRM require two storage?

Hi!

Is it possible to use SRM just for restart group of VM on reserved servers which use same storage like primary servers?

In other words can SRM provide failover for enclosure without failover for storage?

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jbock
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‎09-01-2008 09:03 PM

Alex,

Site Recovery Manager currently requires replicated storage, so you wouldn't be able to use it just for restarting VM's without failing over to the storage replica.

--Jon

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AlexTsyg
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‎09-02-2008 02:50 AM

Thanks Jon,

What mean currently? Do you have information about this feature in next versions of SRM?

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riker82
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‎09-02-2008 02:57 AM

I don't knwo about new features. But do you agree that keeping only one storage it's a single point of failure? it should not be a complete recovery system...

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jbock
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‎09-02-2008 08:00 AM

I'm not referring to any specific future plans. SRM is optimized for remote recovery on different infrastructure. For local recovery on some of the same infrastructure, HA is probably closer to providing what someone would need. That said, both products will of course continue to develop based on customer needs. What is your scenario that would need SRM to restart VM's on the same storage?

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