Creating a Primary Server for Acronis Disaster Recovery

Overview

This guide outlines the steps to create a primary server within the Acronis Disaster Recovery Cloud environment. A primary server is a virtual machine that operates in the cloud and serves as the main point for data replication and disaster recovery operations. Setting up a primary server ensures business continuity by enabling rapid recovery in case of system failures.

Prerequisites

• Ensure that one of the connectivity types to the cloud site is configured.

Steps to Create a Primary Server

1. Navigate to Disaster Recovery > Servers > Primary servers tab.
2. Click Create.
3. Select a template for the new virtual machine.
4. Choose the configuration flavor (number of virtual cores and RAM size). Refer to the table below for available options
5. (Optional) Modify the virtual disk size. To add more disks (up to 10), click Add disk and specify the size.
6. Specify the cloud network to include the primary server.
7. Select the DHCP option:
   • Provided by cloud site: The server receives an IP address from the cloud's DHCP server.
   • Custom: The server receives an IP address from your own DHCP server in the cloud.
8. (Optional) Specify the MAC address. This is useful if you want the server to always receive the same IP address from your DHCP server.
9. Define the IP address the server will have in the production network. By default, the first available IP address is assigned.
   Note: If using a DHCP server, add this IP address to the server's exclusion list to avoid conflicts. If using a custom DHCP server, ensure the IP address matches the one configured in the DHCP server to prevent issues during test failovers.
10. (Optional) Enable Internet access to allow the server to access the internet. By default, TCP port 25 is open for outbound connections.
11. (Optional) Enable Use public IP address to make the server accessible from the internet. By default, TCP port 443 is open for inbound connections.Note: If you disable this option or delete the server, its public IP address will not be reserved.
12. (Optional) Set the RPO threshold, defining the maximum allowable time interval between the last recovery point and the current time. Options range from 15 minutes to 14 days.
13. (Optional) Click the Cloud firewall rules tab to edit default firewall rules. For more details, refer to the guide on setting firewall rules for cloud servers.
14. Click Create.

Once created, the primary server becomes available in the production network. You can manage it using its console, RDP, SSH, or TeamViewer.

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