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Chapter 2: vmPRO Setup and Configuration

vmPRO Group Configuration

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Keep in mind that the vmPRO appliances in a group relationship can export only one vCenter server. If two

standalone appliances are joined together, the appliance in the master role is given export priority over its

assigned appliances.

Configure groups from your VMware vSphere Client console. You can then manage groups and backups

from the master vmPRO appliance's GUI.

Prerequisites

Before configuring groups, do the following to ensure that the group deployment of virtual machines

(VMs) works correctly.

NetworkConnectivityandDNSResolutionConfirmation

Confirm that each vmPRO appliance being assigned to the group has network connectivity and

DNS resolution. If IP routing issues or DNS resolution failures occur in a group deployment, backups can

fail.

ConfirmthatavmPROappliancecancommunicatewiththeotherappliancesinthegroup

1. Open the VMware vSphere Client console.

At the command line, enter the net ping command, or enter the ping <appliance name>

command if using DNS.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each appliance.

vmPROVersionConfirmation

Verify that all vmPRO appliances in the group are upgraded to the same version of Quantum vmPRO,

such as 3.2.

FolderConfiguration

Set up folders on your master vmPRO appliance to use in organizing VMs and backup policies. See

Configuring vmPRO Folders.

Group Mode Licensing

Group Configuration is also advantageous because it allows you to use a single capacity-based license for

the entire group of vmPRO appliances. The exported capacity of all appliances counts toward the capacity

of the license.

UseGroupModeLicensing

1. Install the capacity-based license on the vmPRO appliance that is the master for the group. See Adding

Licenses to a vmPRO Appliance.

2. Configure the vmPRO appliance as the group master. See Configuring vmPRO Groups.

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