In the previous chapter, we learned how to install SRM and configure it and also how to lay the groundwork for an SRM-protected environment. We learned how to create resources, folder, and network mappings and configure placeholder datastores and array managers.

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

Once you have done the groundwork required to form an SRM-protected environment, the next step is to grant protection to the virtual machines. Before we delve into the procedural steps involved in protecting virtual machines, it is very important to understand a couple of basic concepts such as datastore and Protection Groups.