PPDM: Duplicate Microsoft Windows cluster name in"Assets" after upgrading agent to v19.13

Summary: PowerProtect Data Manager - Duplicate Microsoft Windows cluster name is listed under the "Assets" section.

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Symptoms

The PowerProtect Data Manager agent on Microsoft Windows cluster nodes is upgraded to 19.13 or 19.14.
The cluster name is listed twice under the "Assets" section of the PowerProtect Data Manager UI. 

One entry has the status set to "Not Detected". The second entry is set to "Available." 

One entry has status set to "Not Detected" and the second entry is set to "Available". 

Backup and restore operations continue to work.

Cause

This is a software defect. 

Resolution

This issue is fixed in PowerProtect Data Manager post 19.14 release.
Until such time, if you encounter this issue and would like to have the duplicate entry removed, contact Dell Support and mention this article.

Affected Products

PowerProtect Data Manager, PowerProtect Data Manager Essentials
Article Properties
Article Number: 000215685
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 02 Sept 2025
Version:  3
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