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Dell DL1000 Appliance User's Guide

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Configuring the source core to replicate to a self-managed target core

To configure the source core to replicate to a self-managed target core:
  1. In the Core, click the Replication tab.
  2. Click Add Target Core. The Replication wizard appears.
  3. Select I have my own Target Core, and then enter the information as described in the following table.
    Text Box Description
    Host Name Enter the host name or IP address of the Core machine to which you are replicating.
    Port Enter the port number on which the AppAssure Core communicates with the machine. The default port number is 8006.
    User Name Enter the user name for accessing the machine. For example, Administrator.
    Password Enter the password for accessing the machine.
    If the Core you want to add has been paired with this source core previously, perform the following:
    1. Select Use an existing target core.
    2. Select the target core from the drop-down list.
    3. Click Next.
    4. Skip to step 7.
  4. Click Next.
  5. On the Details page, enter a name for this replication configuration; for example, SourceCore1. If you are re-initiating or repairing a previous replication configuration, select My Core has been migrated and I would like to repair replication
  6. Click Next.
  7. On the Agents page, select the agents you want to replicate, and then use the drop-down lists in the Repository column to select a repository for each agent.
  8. If you plan to perform the seeding process for the transfer of the base data, complete the following steps:
    • NOTE: Because large amounts of data need to be copied to the portable storage device, an eSATA, USB 3.0, or other high-speed connection to the portable storage device is recommended.
    1. On the Agents page, select Use a seed drive to perform initial transfer. If you currently have one or more machines replicating to a target core, you can include these protected machines on the seed drive by selecting With already replicated.
    2. Click Next.
    3. On the Seed Drive Location page, use the Location type drop-down list to select one of the following:
      • Local: In the Location text box, enter where you want to save the seed drive; for example, D:\work\archive.
      • Network: In the Location text box, enter where you want to save the seed drive, and then enter your credentials for the network share in the User name and Password text boxes.
      • Cloud: In the Account text box, select the account. To select a cloud account, you must first have added it in the Core Console. For more information, see Adding A Cloud Account. Select the Container associated with your account. Select the Folder Name to which the archived data is to be saved.
    4. Click Next. ntainer
  9. In the Seed Drive Option dialog box, enter the information described as follows:
    Text Box Description
    Maximum Size Large archives of data can be divided into multiple segments. Select the maximum size of the segment you want to reserve for creating the seed drive by doing one of the following:
    • Select Entire Target to reserve all available space in the path provided on the Seed Drive Location page for future use (for example, if the location is D:\work\archive, all of the available space on the D: drive is reserved if required for copying the seed drive, but is not reserved immediately after starting the copying process).
    • Select the blank text box, enter an amount, and then select a unit of measurement from the drop-down list to customize the maximum space you want to reserve.
    Customer ID (optional) Optionally, enter the customer ID that was assigned to you by the service provider.
    Recycle action In the event that the path already contains a seed drive, select one of the following options:
    • Do not reuse — Does not overwrite or clear any existing data from the location. If the location is not empty, the seed drive write fails.
    • Replace this core — Overwrites any pre-existing data pertaining to this core but leave the data for other cores intact.
    • Erase completely — Clears all data from the directory before writing the seed drive.
    Comment Enter a comment or description of the archive.
    Add all Agents to Seed Drive Select the agents you want to replicate using the seed drive.
    Build RP chains (fix orphans) Select this option to replicate the entire recovery point chain to the seed drive. This option is selected by default.

    Typical seeding in AppAssure replicates only the latest recovery point to the seed drive, which reduces the amount of time and space required for creating the seed drive. Opting to build recovery point (RP) chains to the seed drive requires enough space on the seed drive to store the latest recovery points from the specified agent or agents, and may take additional time to complete the task.

    Use compatible format Select this option to create the seed drive in a format that is compatible with both new and older versions of the AppAssure Core.
  10. On the Agents page, select the agents you want to replicate to the target core using the seed drive.
  11. Click Finish.
  12. If you created a seed drive, send it to your target core. The pairing of the source core to the target core is complete. Replication begins, but produces orphaned recovery points on the target core until the seed drive is consumed and provides the necessary base images.

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