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ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10.1

Recover your ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere setup

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If you lose your ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere setup, you can recover the ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere setup using the data available in the ONTAP volume data. When you lose the setup, bring down the setup gracefully. You can recover both the single-node deployment and the HA three nodes deployment configurations.

Note You cannot recover your ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere setup if there are issues with vCenter Server or ONTAP data management software.

Steps

  1. Log in to the vSphere server.

  2. Navigate to the resource pool or the node cluster or the host where you want to deploy the OVA.

  3. Right-click the required location and select Deploy OVF template.

  4. You can either enter the URL for the .ova file or browse to the folder where the .ova file is saved, and then select Next.

    Note You should use the same OVA build that you used for installing the recovery setup.

  5. Select a name and folder for the virtual machine and select Next.

  6. Select the host and select Next.

  7. Review the summary of the template and select Next.

  8. Read and accept the license agreement and select Next.

  9. In the Configuration window, select Recovery option.

  10. In the Select storage window, select the storage for the configurations and disk files.

  11. In the Select networks window, select a destination network for each source network.

    Note You need to retain the load balancer IP address and the Kubernetes API Server IP address. You can change the node IP address or you can retain the same IP address.

  12. Select Customize template > system configuration window. Enter the following details:

    1. Application username and password: This username and password is used for registering both VASA provider and SRA in the vCenter Server. This can be different from the username and password provided during initial deployment.

    2. The Enable ASUP checkbox is selected by default.

AutoSupport can be enabled or disabled only during deployment. .. In the ASUP Proxy URL field, provide this URL to avoid firewall blockage for AutoSupport data transmission. .. Administrator Username and Administrator Password: This is the password used to log in to ONTAP Tools Manager. This can be different from the username and password provided during initial deployment. .. Enter your NTP server information in the NTP Servers field. .. Maintenance user password: This is used to grant access to maintenance console options. . In Customize template > Deployment Configuration window, enter the details provided during deployment. All the values in this section should be the same as the ones provided during initial deployment with the exception of data LIF value.

Note The storage SVM name should not be changed as that is where the recovery data is stored. This applies to directly added SVM user account as well. . In the case of HA-deployment recovery, provide the following details: .. Content library details. .. vCenter configuration details. . In Customize template > Node Configuration window enter the details as per the set up you're trying to recover, non-HA or HA setup. . Review the details in the Ready to complete window, select Finish.

+ As the deployment task gets created, the progress is shown in the vSphere task bar. . Power on the VM after the completion of the task.

+ The installation begins. You can track the installation progress in VM’s web console. As part of the installation, Node configurations are validated. The inputs provided under different sections under the Customize template in the OVF form are validated. In case of any discrepancies, a dialog prompts you to take corrective action. . Make necessary changes in the dialog prompt. Use tab button to navigate across the panel to enter your values, OK or Cancel. . On selecting OK or Cancel, the values provided would again be validated. You have the provision to correct any values for 3 times. If you fail to correct within the 3 attempts, the product installation stops and you are advised to try the installation on a fresh VM. . After successful installation, the web console shows the state of ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere. After successful installation, you should manually edit the hardware requirements as per the guidelines in the Prerequisites for deploying ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere page.