Dell DL4000 User Manual page 117

Performing a continuous (virtual standby) ESXi export
To perform a continuous (virtual standby) ESXi export:
1. In the Select Export Type dialog box, click Continuous (Virtual Standby).
2. Click Next.
The Virtual Standby Recovery Point to VMware vCenter Server/ESXi dialog box is displayed.
3. Enter the parameters for accessing the virtual machine as described below.
Text Box
Host name
Port
User name
Password
4. Click Connect.
5. In the Options tab, enter the information for the virtual machine as described.
Text Box
Virtual Machine
Name
Memory
ESXi Datacenter
ESXi Host
Data Store
Version
Resource Pool
6. Click Start Export.
Description
Enter a name for the host machine.
Enter the port for the host machine. The default port is 443.
Enter the logon credentials for the host machine.
Enter the logon credentials for the host machine.
Description
Enter a name for the virtual machine being created. For example,
VM-0A1B2C3D4
NOTE: It is recommended to use a name that is derived from the agent
name or one that matches the agent name. You can also create a name
derived from the hypervisor type, IP address or DNS name.
Specify the memory usage. You can choose from the following options:
• Use the same amount of RAM as source machine
• Click Use a specific amount of RAM to specify how much RAM to use. For
example, 4096 MB. The minimum amount allowed is 512 MB and the
maximum is determined by the capability and limitations of the host
machines. (Recommended)
Enter the name for the ESXi data center.
Enter the credentials for the ESXi host.
Enter the details for the data store.
Select the version of the virtual machine.
NOTE: To use vSphere Client to manage virtual machines, select version 8
or earlier.
Enter a name for the resource pool.
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