This page describes a basic environment that is suitable for testing Zerto with Abiquo. This page is a quick guide only and you should always consult the Zerto documentation.
You can find full instructions in the Zerto Documentation, which was linked at the time of writing.
We configured a test environment following the Architecture diagram from the Installation guide at the time of writing.
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The following configuration is for a test environment only and we recommend that you configure your firewall and ports and communications according to the Zerto documentation.
Windows 2019 - Zerto 01A is attached to the standard network ZNET.
Windows 2019 - Zerto 02A is attached to the standard network VM Network
Install Zerto Virtual Manager
To install the Zerto Virtual Manage (ZVM) you need to create a VM with Windows Server. For a test environment, you could use Windows Server 2019, without firewalls and with RDP installed and enabled.
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- Log in to the Zerto environment that does not have the license
- Go to Sites → Generate pairing token and obtain the Token
- Log in to the Zerto environment that has the license
- Go to Sites → Pair
- Enter the Host name / IP of the other Zerto and the Token
Deploy Zerto Virtual Replication Appliances
You need to deploy a Virtual Replication Appliance (VRA) as a VM on every vCenter host that will use Zerto.
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