Installing Zerto Virtual Replication 3.5 for VMware DR.

By | March 19, 2015

In this article I will show how to install Zerto for DR/BC VMware protection.

  1. Run Zerto Virtual Replication Installer.exe. Click Next.zertoA
  2. Accept the license agreement and click Next.zertoB
  3. Choose where to install Zerto Virtual Replication and then click Next.zertoC
  4. Choose an installation type and click Next. (default Express)zertoD
  5. Select the type of database to use.zerto1
  6. Enter site details.zerto2
  7. Enter vCenter IP address and credentials.zerto5
  8. If you use vCloud Director, please anble and enter required details.zerto6
  9. Run checking prerequisities.zerto9
  10. Click Finish to close the installation wizard.zerto10
  11. Run either ZertoVss32Agent.msi or ZertoVss64Agent.msi on every virtual machine that uses VSS and protected by Zerto Virtual Replication.
  12. Follow the wizard through the installation. Generally Next, Next...zert_ag1
  13. Specify the IP address and HTTP port number for the Zerto Virtual Managers managing the protection of the virtual machines, both for the local site and optionally, for the paired, remote site.zerto_g4
  14. Click OK to save and finish.

That's all! The required software has been installed.

Author: Mariusz

Architect (~ 15 years experience based on passion...) with strong background as a System Administrator and Engineer. Focused on Data Center Solutions: Virtualization/Cloud Computing and Storage/Backup Systems. Currently living in Poland.