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Create the Scenario

You create the Central Host-Based VM Backup Integration scenario when you want to replicate the Arcserve created backup files.

Follow these steps:

1. Open the Manager. From the Scenario menu, click New or click the New button on the Standard toolbar.

   The Welcome screen of the Scenario Creation Wizard is displayed.

2. Select Create a New Scenario.

   The Select Server and Product Type screen opens.

   

3. Select the following options and click Next.
   1. Server Type: Arcserve Central Host-Based VM Backup.
   2. Product Type: Replication and Data Recovery Scenario (DR).
   3. Integration Options: None.

   The Arcserve Central Host-Based Backup server credentials dialog opens.

   

4. Enter the Central Host server credentials and click OK. The server name is populated based on what you enter in step 3.

   The Arcserve Central Host-Based VM Backup Destination Host and Virtual Machine Selection screen opens.

   

   Arcserve RHA connects to the Central Host-Based Backup server to get the policy and display backup destination hosts and its virtual machines.

5. Select the hostname and select virtual machines that you want to protect.

   Include Newly Created Virtual Machines: Specifies that all sub folders in the main host backup folder are replicated when you run this scenario. Any newly created VM backup folders are also replicated. Only the folders for unchecked VMs are excluded. Those folders are marked as excluded folders. If you do not select this option, only the selected backup folders are replicated.

   The backup files of the selected virtual machines are replicated when you run this scenario. These are the backup files that are created by Arcserve D2D.

6. Enter the following Master and Replica details:

   Scenario Name: Accept the default name or enter a unique name.

   Master Hostname/IP: Automatically populated based your hostname selection.

   Replica Hostname/IP: Enter the host name or IP address of the Replica server. This server is the target server. Use the Browse button to find one.

   Port: Accept the default port number (25000) or enter new port numbers for the Master and Replica.

   (Optional) Verify Arcserve RHA Engine on Hosts: Enable to verify whether the Engines are installed and running on the specified Master and Replica hosts.

   

7. Click Next.

   The Engine Verification screen opens.

   The Hosts Verification screen opens if you enabled the option, Verify the Arcserve RHA Engine on Hosts. The software verifies the existence and connectivity of the Master and Replica hosts specified on the previous screen.

8. Click Next.

   The Master Root Directories screen opens.

   

   The RHA engine discovers the backup folders of the selected virtual machines. These backup folders are automatically selected.

   Note: These folders are the backup folders that are created by Arcserve D2D.

   When you select Include Newly Created Virtual Machines in the "Arcserve Central Host-Based VM Backup Destination and Virtual Machine Selection" screen, the main backup folder is selected for replication and the excluded folders are listed in the filter pane.

   

9. Click Next.

   The Replica Root Directories screen opens.

10. Accept the default and click Next.

    The Scenario Properties screen opens.

11. Configure the properties that affect the entire scenario. For this example, simply accept the defaults. These properties can also be configured outside of the Wizard. For more information about configuring scenario properties, see Configure Scenario Properties.
12. Click Next.

    The Master and Replica Properties screen opens.

    

13. Configure the properties that are related to either the Master or Replica hosts. For this example, simply accept the defaults. For more information on how to configure master and replica properties, see Configure Master or Replica Server Properties.
14. Click Next.

    The Scenario Verification screen opens.

    The software validates the new scenario and verifies the parameters for a successful replication. After verification completes, the screen opens, displaying any problems and warnings. The software permits you to continue even if warnings are displayed. Resolve any warnings if required.

15. Click Next when all errors and warnings are resolved.

    The Scenario Run screen opens.

16. Select Finish.

The Arcserve serve Host-Based VM Backup scenario is successfully created. Now you can run this scenario and back up virtual machine files that are created by Arcserve D2D.