How to add SRA in SRM?
Mia Smith
Published Feb 12, 2026
How to add SRA in SRM?
Procedure
- Install the SRA on each Site Recovery Manager Server host.
- In the vSphere Client, click Site Recovery > Open Site Recovery, select a site pair, and click View Details.
- In the Site Pair tab, go to Configure > Array Based Replication > Storage Replication Adapters , and click the Rescan Adapters button.
What is SRA and SRM?
VMware SRM is a disaster recovery management solution. The solution automates operations such as disaster recovery testing, failover, Re-Protect, and Failback between two sites. Storage Replication Adapter (SRA) is a software module developed by Storage vendors according to specifications defined by VMware.
What is SRA adapter?
Storage Replication Adapter (SRA) is a software module developed by Storage vendors according to specifications defined by VMware. The SRA is installed on the VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) server as a plugin that enables the SRM to perform “Array-Based Replication” (ABR) using the replication method.
What is storage replication adapter?
Storage Replication Adapters (SRA) is a program provided by a storage array vendor that enables vCenter Site Recovery Manager to work with the vendor’s array. An SRA is used by an array manager, a vCenter Site Recovery Manager component that helps to identify available arrays and replicated LUNs.
What is VMware SRM?
VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) provides policy-based management, minimizes downtime in case of disasters via automated orchestration, and enables nondisruptive testing of your disaster recovery plans.
How configure SRM VMware?
Install and Configure VMware Site Recovery Manager 8.3 Virtual Appliance
- Deploy Site Recovery Manager 8.3 Virtual Appliance.
- Configure SRM Virtual Appliance.
- Connect to vCenter Server.
- New Site Pair.
- Installing Storage Replication Adapter (SRA)
- Configure Array Pair.
- Configure Inventory Mappings.
How do I assign my SRM license?
Procedure
- Log in to the vSphere Client.
- Click Menu > Administration.
- Expand Licensing and click Licenses.
- On the Assests tab, click the Solutions tab.
- Select the vCenter Server instance on which Site Recovery Manager is installed.
- Click Assign License.
- In the Assign License dialog box, click New License tab.
How do I assign a SRM license to VMware?
How does VMware SRM work?
VMware SRM automates the process of synchronizing recovery data between the primary and backup data center sites by using a third-part replication product or vSphere Replication to copy virtual machine data to a secondary site. VMware SRM is an add-on product and is not included as part of a vSphere edition.
How do I access SRM console?
Notes: If you are running: SRM 5.0….Symptom #2:
- Open a VI Client within vCenter Server-1.
- Connect to vCenter Server 2.
- Log in to the SRM plug-in.
- You are then prompted to login to remote vCenter Server-1 again.
- Type the login credentials.
- The login prompt appears again and this process repeats indefinitely.
How do I access VMware SRM?
In a web browser, go to the Site Recovery Manager Appliance Management Interface at https:// appliance-IP-address-or-FQDN . Click Launch SRM Appliance Management.
How do I connect to SRM?
To connect to the SRM server registered with the connected vCenter Server system, run Connect-SrmServer. If you have previously connected to other vCenter Server systems configured with SRM server support, this cmdlet invocation establishes a connection to their corresponding SRM servers as well.