Configuring the Role with Zerto Services

Use the following procedures to add Zerto services to the role, and to configure the role for Zerto Virtual Manager - in the following order:

1. Adding and Configuring the Zerto Virtual Manager Service
2. Adding and Configuring the Zerto Virtual Backup Appliance Service
3. Adding and Configuring the Online Services Connector Service
Adding and Configuring the Zerto Virtual Manager Service

Procedure 1: To add the Zerto Virtual Manager service

Procedure 2: To configure the Zerto Virtual Manager service

Procedure 1: To add the Zerto Virtual Manager service

1. Select the role which you created in Creating a Role for the Zerto Services.
2. Right-click the role and select Add Resource > Generic Service.
3. From the list of services, select Zerto Virtual Manager service, then click Next.
4. Complete the wizard.

Procedure 2: To configure the Zerto Virtual Manager service

1. Right-click the service Zerto Virtual Manager, and select Properties.
2. Define the service’s startup parameter:
a. Click the General tab.
b. In the Startup Parameters field enter the following parameter: /RUNASPARTOFCLUSTER
3. Configure the service’s dependencies:
a. Click the Dependencies tab.
b. In the first row, select the network resource name, which you entered in Procedure 2: To add and configure a network resource to the role, and click Apply.
4. Define the Policies. Navigate to the Policies tab, and configure the following:
If resource fails, attempt restart on current node Select this option
Period for restart 15:00 (minutes)
Maximum restarts in the specified period 10
Delay between restarts 30 (seconds)
If restart is unsuccessful, fail over all resources in this Role Select this option
If all the restart attempts fail, begin restarting again after the specified period Deselect this option
5. Proceed to Adding and Configuring the Zerto Virtual Backup Appliance Service.
Adding and Configuring the Zerto Virtual Backup Appliance Service

Procedure 1: To add the Zerto Virtual Backup Appliance service

Procedure 2: To configure the Zerto Virtual Backup Appliance service

Procedure 1: To add the Zerto Virtual Backup Appliance service

1. Select and right-click the role, then navigate to Add Resource > Generic Service.
2. Select the service Zerto Virtual Backup Appliance, then click Next.
3. Complete the wizard.

Procedure 2: To configure the Zerto Virtual Backup Appliance service

1. Right-click the service Zerto Backup Appliance, and select Properties.
2. Configure the service’s dependencies:
a. Click the Dependencies tab.
b. In the first row, select Zerto Virtual Manager, and click Apply.
3. Define the Policies. Navigate to the Policies tab, and configure the following:
If resource fails, attempt restart on current node Select this option
Period for restart 15:00 (minutes)
Maximum restarts in the specified period 10
Delay between restarts 30 (seconds)
If restart is unsuccessful, fail over all resources in this Role Deselect this option
If all the restart attempts fail, begin restarting again after the specified period Select this option
4. Proceed to Adding and Configuring the Online Services Connector Service.
Adding and Configuring the Online Services Connector Service

Procedure 1: To add the Zerto Online Services Connector service

Procedure 2: To configure the Zerto Online Services Connector service

Procedure 1: To add the Zerto Online Services Connector service

1. Select and right-click the role, then navigate to Add Resource > Generic Service.
2. Select the service Zerto Online Services Connector, then click Next.
3. Complete the wizard.

Procedure 2: To configure the Zerto Online Services Connector service

1. Right-click the service Zerto Online Services Connector, and select Properties.
2. Configure the service’s dependencies:
a. Click the Dependencies tab.
b. In the first row, select the network resource name, and click Apply.
3. Define the Policies. Navigate to the Policies tab, and configure the following:
If resource fails, attempt restart on current node Select this option
Period for restart 15:00 (minutes)
Maximum restarts in the specified period 10
Delay between restarts 30 (seconds)
If restart is unsuccessful, fail over all resources in this Role Deselect this option
If all the restart attempts fail, begin restarting again after the specified period Select this option
4. Click Apply, and click OK.
5. Right-click the role, and select Start Role.