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Version 5.4.3 Revision B19 deduplicated. If the total size of the archive is larger than the space available on the removable media, the 
archive will span across multiple devices based on the available space on the media. Recovery from an archive 
does not require a new core; any core can ingest the archive and recover data if the administrator has the 
passphrase and the encryption keys.
Virtualization and cloud
The AppAssure Core is cloud-ready, which means you can leverage...

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Service management APIs
AppAssure comes bundled with a set of service management APIs and provides programmatic access to all of the 
functionality available through the AppAssure Central Management Console. The service management API is a 
REST API. All the API operations are performed over SSL and are mutually authenticated using X.509 v3 
certificates. The management service can be accessed from within the environment or directly over the 
Internet...

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Version 5.4.3 Revision B21 While wizards typically set up or configure features in AppAssure, you can later modify most of those aspects 
from the Core Console.Protect Multiple 
Machines 
WizardBulk Protect button 
(Home tab)Sets up protection on multiple machines that you specify, either from 
a Windows Active Directory domain server, a VMware vCenter 
Server/ESX(i) virtual host, or manually (by entering a list in a specified 
format).
Replication 
WizardAdd Target Core link...

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Understanding the AppAssure Core 
Console
This chapter describes the different elements of the AppAssure Core Console user interface. It includes the 
following topics:
•Navigating the Core Console
•Using the Error dialog box
•Understanding the Quick Start Guide
•Viewing the protected machines menu
•Viewing the replicated machines menu
•Viewing the Recovery Points Only menu
•Viewing the Custom Groups menu
The Core Console is the main user interface...

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Version 5.4.3 Revision B23 Running tasks count Shows how many jobs are currently running. This value is dynamic based on 
the system state. When you click the drop-down menu, you see a status 
summary for all jobs currently running. By clicking the X for any job, you 
can choose to cancel that job.
Help drop-down 
menuThe Help menu includes the following options: 
•Help. Links to AppAssure technical documentation on the Dell 
Support website. 
•Support. Links to the Dell Support...

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Version 5.4.3 Revision B24 Events. Click the Events icon to view a log of all system events 
related to the AppAssure Core.
Tools. Click the Tools icon to view or manage system information, 
boot CDs, mounts, bulk deploy, downloads, archives, cloud 
accounts, diagnostics, or reports.
Configuration (Settings). Click the Configuration icon to view or 
manage configuration options for the AppAssure Core, including 
repositories; encryption keys; notification groups or email server...

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Version 5.4.3 Revision B25 Complete the following steps to access the AppAssure Core Console.
To access the AppAssure Core Console
•Perform one of the following to access the AppAssure Core Console:
a Log in locally to your AppAssure Core server, and then double click the Core Console icon.
b Or, type one of the following URLs in your Web browser:
•https://:8006/apprecovery/admin/ or
•https://:8006/apprecovery/admin/
Navigating the Core Console
When you log into the Core...

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Version 5.4.3 Revision B26 To return to viewing information about the Core, including views of multiple protected or replicated machines, 
click on the Home icon on the top left of the UI.
For information about the features and functions available from each tab, see the appropriate section below.
For more information on viewing protected machines, see Viewing the protected machines menu. For more 
information on managing protected machines, see Managing protected machines.
For...

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Viewing the Replication tab
The Replication tab lets you view and change details for cores that are configured to transfer replicated data 
with your current Core. You can also view and change details for the machines being replicated. The layout of 
the tab is the same whether your core serves as a source core or a target core, so there are sections designated 
for both situations. 
You can reach the Replication tab by clicking the tab or the...

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Version 5.4.3 Revision B28 Table 4. Replication tab options
UI Element Description
Outgoing Replication The section displays the core or cores that are replicating data to a remote 
target core. Displayed information includes the following:
• Target Core Name. The name of the Core to which your current source is 
replicating data.
•State. The state of the replication pairing; for example, Established 
indicates a successful pairing between the source and target cores so that...