Use the following procedure to set up a Windows replica. You can configure the replica to run on:
• | A Recovery Series or Recovery MAX physical appliance (backup appliance or backup copy target appliance). |
• | An external hypervisor (Hyper-V or VMware). |
1 | Select Recover, then click the Replicas tab. |
2 | Click Create Replicas and select Windows. |
3 | Select the Windows asset, then click Next. |
4 | Enter Location Details to specify the location where the replica will reside. |
The details that display in the Define Location step vary by Type selected:
• | If you select Unitrends Appliance in the Type list, you do not provide any more location details. |
• | If you select VMware Host or Hyper-V Host in the Type list, provide details for the virtual host server. See the table below for descriptions of the Location Details fields. |
Item |
Description |
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Type |
Select a location type from the list (Unitrends Appliance, VMware Host, or Hyper-V Host). The list contains only the types that are available in your environment. For example, the Unitrends Appliance type is not an option for Unitrends Backup virtual appliances. The Hyper-V Host type is not an option if a compatible Hyper-V virtual host asset has not been added to the appliance. |
Location |
Select a VMware or Hyper-V host from the list. The list contains all VMware or Hyper-V virtual host assets that have been added to the appliance and are compatible with the Windows asset. For example, an ESXi 5.1 host does not display if creating a Windows 2016 replica. (For details on adding a virtual host, see To add a virtual host asset.) |
Resource Pool (VMware only) |
(Optional) If your VMware environment has resource pools, you can opt to select one in the list. |
Storage |
Select the datastore (VMware) or volume (Hyper-V) that will be used to create the replica VM's disks. |
Network |
Select a virtual network from the list. The list contains the virtual networks that are discovered and available on the VMware or Hyper-V host. |
Network Switch (Hyper-V only) |
For Hyper-V hosts only, select a network switch. The list contains the network switches that are discovered and available on the Hyper-V host. |
IP Address, Netmask, and Gateway |
Use these fields to define the network configuration that the appliance will use to create the replica and to apply backups. When you audit the replica or bring it 'live' in production, the replica assumes the IP address, netmask, and gateway of the original Windows asset and not the configuration specified here. |
5 | Click Next. |
6 | Enter Windows Replica Details. |
See the table below for descriptions of the Windows Replica Details fields.
Item |
Description |
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Name |
Replica name. By default, the replica is named Unitrends _<WindowsAssetName>. If you are using aVMware or Hyper-V host, you can opt to edit this name. |
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View Source Details |
Click this link to view details about the original Windows asset. Example:
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Processors (Cores) |
Number of processors connected to the replica. Use care when modifying this value. The compute resources do not have to match the original Windows asset, but you should allocate enough cores for the replica to temporarily replace the original asset. |
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Memory (MB) |
Amount of memory attached to the replica. Use care when modifying this value. The compute resources do not have to match the original Windows asset, but you should allocate enough memory for the replica to temporarily replace the original asset. |
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Email verification report (Hyper-V or Unitrends Appliance only) |
This checkbox displays only for Hyper-V and Unitrends appliance hosts. Check this box to include automated audits of the replica. If selected, the appliance audits the replica and emails a report with a screen shot of the replica running in audit mode. (For details, see Automated audits for a Windows replica.) |
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Volumes tab |
Volumes to include when creating the replica.
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SQL Server tab |
This tab displays only if the Windows asset hosts a SQL application. Check boxes to select databases to include when creating the replica. SQL system databases (master, model, and msdb) are required. User databases are optional. Additional SQL requirements apply. See Windows replica requirements for details. Example:
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Exchange tab |
This tab displays only if the Windows asset hosts an Exchange application. Check boxes to select databases to include when creating the replica. Additional Exchange requirements apply. See Windows replica requirements for details. |
7 | Click Save. |
The appliance creates a replica for the selected Windows asset, then applies the latest backup. The replica is created in new mode.
Its mode changes to restore while the backup is being applied, then to idle. After the replica enters idle mode, you can audit the replica or bring it 'live' as needed. We recommend that you audit the replica soon after it enters Idle mode, to verify its integrity. See Working with Windows replicas for details.