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
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.
Get the ZVM from the Zerto support/download page. At the time of writing, it was as follows.
ZertoVirtualReplicationSoftwareInstaller.zip
From this archive file use the appropriate executable. At the time of writing it was a follows:
Zerto Virtual Replication VMware Installer.exe
Run the installer inside the Windows Server 2019 and follow the steps.
You will need to approve or change the default parameters:
- IP Used by the Zerto User Interface (Windows VM IP)
- HTTP Port (ZVM) 9080
- HTTPS Port (clients↔ZVM) 9669
- HTTPS Port (ZVM ↔ ZVM) 9071
- TCP Port (ZVM → VBA) 9180
After you deploy Zerto, access the Zerto GUI to complete the deployment.
In the GUI:
- Add the License key
- Pair the locations as described below
- Deploy the VRA to each ESXi host
Pair two Zerto environments
To link the two Zerto environments:
- 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
Zerto Virtual Replication Appliances
You need to deploy a Virtual Replication Appliance (VRA) as a VM on every vCenter host that will use Zerto.
The VM requires at least 1GB RAM and 1 x vCPU, and you must attach it to a ZNET network in the vCenter.
You also need to assign an IP, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and the datastore.
After this, you can create Virtual Protection Groups (VPGs).