VM direct is the protection engine within PowerProtect Data Manager. It is used to manage and protect VM assets. VM direct engine are created manually:
- Log in to the PowerProtect Data Manager UI with administrator credentials.
- On the left pane of the PowerProtect Data Manager UI, click Infrastructure.
- Click Protection Engines.
- Click Add to add new protection engine.
- Specify the details for the protection engine:
- Hostname: Provide the hostname.
- Gateway: Specify the gateway.
- IP address: Provide the valid IPv4 or IPv6 address.
- Netmask: Provide the valid netmask address.
- vCenter to Deploy: Select the vCenter on which the VM is deployed.
- ESX Host/ Cluster: Select the ESX host or cluster on which the VM is deployed.
- Supported Protection Type: Click the drop-down and select Kubernetes.
- Primary DNS: Specify the primary DNS.
- Secondary DNS: Specify the secondary DNS (if any).
- Tertiary DNS: Specify the third DNS (if any).
- Network: Click the drop-down and select the required VM network.
- Data Store: Select the datastore.
- Transport Mode: Select the required transport mode—hot add, Network Block or Hot add, Network Block Device.
- Specify the network configuration details.
- Verify the summary and click Save.
The available VM direct engines are shown under the VM Direct Protection Engines tab.