PowerProtect Data Manager: How to Replicate Backup Copy After Deletion Due to Asset Deletion

Summary: Learn how to replicate a backup copy after deletion in PowerProtect Data Manager by following steps to reset replicated storage targets and rerun replication.

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Instructions

Perform the following steps when PowerProtect Data Manager is idle:

  1. Take a snapshot of the PowerProtect Data Manager to ensure a checkpoint for restoration if there are any issues.
  2. Get the asset ID of the client that must be re-replicated using the command:
./ppcp assets list | grep <asset_name>
  1. Get the copy set ID that must be re-replicated, which is the copy with replicatedCopy=false, using the command:
./ppcp copies list --assetid <asset_id_from_step_2>
  1. Verify the replicatedStorageTargets of the copy set using the command:
curl -XGET localhost:14300/index_protection_copy_set/_doc/<copyset_id_from_step_3>?pretty | grep -A 6 replicatedStorageTarget

The output should be similar to:

Example of "replicatedStorageTargets" before resetting 
  1. Reset replicatedStorageTargets to null using the command:
curl -XPOST localhost:14300/index_protection_copy_set/_doc/<copyset_id_from_step_3>/_update?pretty=true -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"doc":{"replicatedStorageTargets":[]}}'
  1. Verify the replicatedStorageTargets of the copy set again using the command: 
curl -XGET localhost:14300/index_protection_copy_set/_doc/<copyset_id_from_step_3>?pretty | grep -A 6 replicatedStorageTarget
The output should be similar as:
Example of "replicatedStorageTargets" after resetting
  1. Rerun the replication.

Affected Products

PowerProtect Data Manager
Article Properties
Article Number: 000291017
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 05 Mar 2025
Version:  1
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