PowerProtect Data Manager: Virtual Machine asset removal behavior

Summary: PowerProtect Data Manager (PPDM) can be configured with one or more vCenter asset sources for importing virtual machine (VM) assets for protection. This article describes the behavior expected within PPDM when one of these VMs is removed within vCenter. ...

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Scenario #1:

A VM is removed within vCenter.
The VM is unprotected within PPDM.

Expected behavior:

  • The state of the VM asset in PPDM is updated to "Not Detected."
  • If a vCenter discovery is in progress at the time of the VM being removed in vCenter, the VM asset state in PPDM is updated to "Deleted."


Scenario #2:

A VM is removed within vCenter.
The VM is protected within PPDM and had been added to a Protection Policy using a Protection Rule.

Expected Behavior: 
  • The VM asset state in PPDM is updated to "Not Detected." The Protection Rule automatically removes this VM from the associated Protection Policy.
  • If a vCenter discovery is in progress at the time of the VM being removed in vCenter, the state of the VM asset in PPDM is updated to "Deleted."
  • The Protection Rule automatically removes this VM from the associated Protection Policy.


Scenario #3:

A VM is removed within vCenter.
The VM is protected within PPDM and was manually added to a Protection Policy.

Expected Behavior:
  • The VM asset state in PPDM is updated to "Not Detected." The VM asset remains assigned to the Protection Policy however it is hidden.
    • If the VM is not visible within the Assets list for a Protection Policy, this can be validated by searching for the VM asset under Infrastructure > Storage. Confirm if the Protection Status column has a value of Protected and confirm the value in the Protection Policy column.
  • If a vCenter discovery is in progress at the time of the VM being removed in vCenter, the VM asset state in PPDM is updated to "Deleted."
  • The VM asset is then removed from the associated Protection Policy.

Affected Products

PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance, PowerProtect Data Manager, PowerProtect Data Manager Essentials, PowerProtect Data Manager Software
Article Properties
Article Number: 000211463
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 29 Jun 2023
Version:  3
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