Step 8. Configure Re-IP Rules
[This step applies only if you want to enable the functionality of automatic IP address transformation for Microsoft Windows VMs]
In case the IP addressing scheme in the source location differs from the target location scheme, you can create a number of re-IP rules for the recovery location, and Orchestrator will automatically reconfigure VM IP addresses. When restoring from a VM backup or failing back to a new location, Orchestrator checks if any of the specified re-IP rules apply to the recovered VM: if a rule applies, Orchestrator changes the IP address configuration of the recovered VM using the Microsoft Windows registry.
Important |
To allow Orchestrator to reconfigure IP addresses of a recovered VM, the VM must have VMware Tools installed. |
To configure a re-IP rule, at the Re-IP Rules step of the wizard, click Add. The Add Re-IP Rule window will open.
- In the Source VM section, describe an IP numbering scheme adopted in the source location.
- In the Target VM section, describe an IP numbering scheme adopted in the target location. Specify an IP address, subnet mask and default gateway that will be used for recovered VMs.
- If necessary, define the DNS and WINS server addresses.
- In the Description field, specify a brief outline for the rule or leave any related comments.
- Click Add.
Tip |
You can use the asterisk character (*) to specify a range of IP addresses. |