How to create vtstap storage policy in VMware vCenter to use with VRP Data Mover replication and NetBackup Continuous Data Protection feature in Flash UI

Description

Background

VRP Data Mover and NetBackup Continuous Data Protection feature requires storage policy vtstap to protect VMs using VRP Data Mover VAIO replication with vCenter 6.0U2 and later. User may need to create vtstap storage policy after performing manual Replication VIB installation on ESXi hosts. 

Note: Replace vtstap with vxtap for vCenter versions before 6.0U2.

Process Flow
The process to create vtstap policy depends on whether there are any existing VM storage policies in use by VMs which will be protected by VRP.  
- Follow section 1 if there are no VM storage policies in use by VMs.  
- Follow section 2 if there are existing VM storage policies in use by VMs.

Section 1: Create standalone vtstap policy
- Use in case where no other storage policies are in use by VMs.

1. Login to vCenter at source datacenter
2. Go to Policies and Profiles
3. Select VM Storage Policies
4. Choose Create VM Storage Policy…
5. Use vtstap for Name: and enter description as desired
6. Click Next
7. Go to Common Rules
8. Check Use common rules in the VM storage
9. Click Add Component and choose Replication
10. Set Provider: to vtstap
11. Set encoding value to 2
12. Click Next
13. Uncheck box Use rule-sets in the storage policy
14. Click Next and Finish to complete wizard
15. Repeat steps on target datacenter

Section 2: Clone existing storage policy to add vtstap
- Use in case where existing storage policies are in use by VMs.

1. Login to vCenter at source datacenter
2. Go to Policies and Profiles
3. Select VM Storage Policies
4. Right click existing storage policy which will be used by protected VMs and choose Clone
5. Enter Name: to indicate policy now includes VRP vtstap
   1. Example: PolicyName+vtstap
6. Go to Common Rules
7. Check Use common rules in the VM storage
8. Click Add Component and choose Replication
9. Set Provider: to vtstap
10. Set encoding value to 2
11. Click Next
12. Uncheck box Use rule-sets in the storage policy
13. Click Next and Finish to complete wizard
14. Repeat steps on target datacenter

Note : Steps to create vtstap storage policy using HTML5 mentioned in article.100047884