How to Set Up Real-Time Data Replication for VMware VMs with NAKIVO Backup & Replication

How to Set Up Real-Time Data Replication for VMware VMs with NAKIVO Backup & Replication

Jun 27, 2024

The Real-Time Data Replication for VMware functionality in NAKIVO Backup & Replication allows you to create real-time replicas of VMware VMs, continuously updated with source VM changes.

Follow the steps in this video to learn how to deploy a target Transporter, install the I/O Filter and Journal Service, and create your first real-time replication for VMware vSphere with NAKIVO Backup & Replication.

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Real-Time Replication (Beta) for VMware Explained
https://helpcenter.nakivo.com/User-Guide/Content/Overview/Realtime-Replication.htm
Real-Time Replication (Beta) for VMware: Feature requirements
https://helpcenter.nakivo.com/User-Guide/Content/Deployment/System-Requirements/Feature-Requirements.htm#RealTime
Adding VMware vCenters and ESXi hosts
https://helpcenter.nakivo.com/User-Guide/Content/Settings/Inventory/Adding-VMware-vCenters-and-ESXi-Hosts.htm
Installing I/O Filter
https://helpcenter.nakivo.com/User-Guide/Content/Settings/Nodes/Configuring-Nodes/Installing-IO-Filter.htm
Installing the Journal Service
https://helpcenter.nakivo.com/User-Guide/Content/Settings/Nodes/Configuring-Nodes/Installing-the-Journal-Service.htm

Timecodes:

00:00 Introduction

00:25 Feature requirements

00:54 Adding vCenter server

01:32 Nodes – Adding Transporters

01:52 Downloading I/O Filter and Journal service

02:14 Installing I/O Filter

03:44 Installing Journal Service

04:14 Creating a Storage Policy

05:05 Assigning the I/O filter to VMs

05:33 Change the Acceptance level

05:58 Creating a real-time replication job

06:06 Selecting a Source VM

06:19 Selecting a Target destination

06:36 Configuring VM networks

06:46 Configuring Re-IP

06:57 Configuring the Retention settings

07:25 Configuring job options