RP4VM 4.3.1.0 RP cluster not showing up in 2nd vCenter

What do I enter in register_storage when it asks for array type?

If you run the get_storage CLI command it will give you a better idea or consult p38 of the CLI Guide.

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Thank you, that helps.  I have to get through the challenge of getting the correct certificate specified in the register_storage command and I should know if this is the full solution.  I will update this post with the results. 

The location of the rui.crt certificate file on 5.5/6.0 for Windows and Linux vCenters can be found in the RP4VM Installation and Deployment Guide. For example: it's location on Windows vCenter 5.5 is C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware Virtual Center\ssl\rui.crt

Hope that helps,

Idan Kentor

RecoverPoint Corporate Systems Engineering

Thank you Zahid and Rich!!!!

For anyone who has the same issue this is what worked for me.

1) log into the console of 4.3.1 as security-admin and create a second admin account (I could not ssh with admin, but the second admin account let me ssh, this is important to be able to copy and paste the contents of rui.crt later)

2) get rui.crt from vCenters.  this is in /etc/vmware-vpx/ssl or equivalent directory for windows vCenters.

3) ssh with tempadmin account to first vRPA's management ip address

4) register_storage using "vCenter Server" as array type, fill out the pertinent info and paste in the respective rui.crt from step 2

5) repeat for each RP cluster and vCenter combo as needed.

6) check vCenter for vRPA by connecting to each vCenter web client's IP address and look in . RecoverPoint for VMs -> administration -> vRPA clusers and verify the above steps registered the vRPA cluster

Hopefully this helps!

Cheers,

John

If there is an issue with register-storage it may be helpful to unregister-storage first before registering it.  I had to do this for one of my vRPA/vCenter pairs.

I am not sure the need to use register-storage or anything on rui.crt got into the 4.3.1 installation and deployment guide https://www.emc.com/collateral/TechnicalDocument/docu66572.pdf  If it did I totally missed it