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Preparing for instant recovery

Unitrends recommends planning for instant recovery before a VM fails. Review the following information to assist in preparing for instant recovery. Included is a high-level process of tasks to complete before performing an instant recovery.

Step 1: Back up assets
Step 2: Allocate storage for instant recovery
Step 3: Select and add a target host
Step 4: Perform instant recovery in audit mode
Step 5: Exit audit mode