Create Verification Lab
Before creating a verification job, a verification lab needs to be created on the VMware virtual platform. Creating a verification lab involves creating the following items on the VMware virtual platform.
• A VM folder: used to place the gateway proxy and verification VMs.
• An isolated virtual network: used to test the verification VM network connectivity without interfering with the production network.
• A gateway proxy: used to test the verification VM network connectivity. The gateway proxy is a lightweight Linux VM which will only be powered on when running verification jobs.
To create a verification lab, please go to Backup Verification > Verification Lab page.
Step 1: Basic Info
In the Target Host list, please select an ESXi host to deploy the gateway proxy.
In the Verification Lab Name field, enter a name for identification. This name will also be applied to the gateway proxy, resource pool, VM folder and virtual switch.
Step 2: Target Host
In the Target Host list, please select an ESXi host to deploy the gateway proxy.
In the Storage dropdown list, select a datastore on which the proxy VM virtual disks will be stored. In the Production Network dropdown list, select a virtual network through which the gateway proxy can communicate with Vinchin backup server.
In the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway fields, please configure the IP address of the gateway proxy for being able to communicate with Vinchin backup server.
Step 3: Isolated Network
In the Production Network dropdown list, please select the virtual network(s) on which you run the production VMs.
Click on the virtual network to specify its subnet mask and default gateway for Vinchin backup server to automatically generate an isolated network.
Once completed specifying the production network info, click on the Auto Generate Isolated Network button to automatically generate an isolated network for verification of the VM backups.
If modification is required with the isolated network, users can modify the network name, subnet mask and default gateway before proceed.
Step 4: Review & Confirm
After completing the above-mentioned settings, you are able to review and confirm all the settings of the verification lab to be deployed. By clicking on Submit to confirm deploying the verification lab.
When a verification lab is being deployed, it will be in “Deploying(xx%)” state. Once deployment is completed, the status will change to “Deployed”, and users now can run verification jobs with this verification lab.