Dell Appassure 5 User Guide

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Viewing the Recovery Points Only menu
The Recovery Points Only menu appears in the left navigation area if your AppAssure Core retains some recovery 
points from a machine that was previously protected.
You can collapse or expand the view of recovery points-only machines by clicking the arrow on the left side of 
this menu.
The menu includes a drop-down menu on the right side which lists functions that can be performed on all 
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Configuring the AppAssure Core
This chapter describes how to configure the Core in your AppAssure environment in preparation for initial use, 
including managing licenses and repositories. This chapter also describes how to view information on the Core 
based on specific configuration, such as with custom groups, and how to back up and restore your Core 
configuration settings. It includes the following sections:
•Managing licenses
•Understanding...

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Version 5.4.3 Revision B51 will allow you to restore data. For information about the Quick Start Guide, including how to launch or hide this 
feature, see Understanding the Quick Start Guide.
If performing configuration tasks individually, then you must perform certain initial configuration tasks, such as 
creating and configuring the repository for storing backup snapshots, optionally defining encryption keys for 
securing protected data, and optionally setting up notifications...

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Managing a repository
Before you can use AppAssure, you need to set up one or more repositories on the AppAssure Core server. A 
repository stores your protected data; more specifically, it stores the snapshots that are captured from the 
protected servers in your environment.
When you configure a repository, you can perform a variety of tasks such as specifying where to locate the data 
storage on the Core server, how many locations should be added to...

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Version 5.4.3 Revision B53 3Click Add Storage Location to define the specific storage location or volume for the repository.
The Add Storage Location dialog box appears.
4 In the Storage Location area, specify how to add the file for the storage location. You can choose to add 
the file on the local disk or on CIFS share.
•Select Add file on local disk to specify a local machine, and then enter the information as 
described in the following table.
•Or, select Add file on CIFS...

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The Repositories screen displays to include the newly added storage location.
7 Optionally, repeat Step 3 through Step 6 to add additional storage locations for the repository.
8Click Create to create the repository.
The Repository displays in the Configuration tab. Table 29. Storage location details
Te x t  B o x D e s c r i p t i o n
Size Set the size or capacity for the storage location. The default is 250 MB. You 
can choose from the...

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Viewing details about a repository
Complete the following step to view the details for a repository.
To view details about a repository
1 In the AppAssure Core Console, click the Configuration tab.
The Repositories page displays.
2 Click the right angle bracket > symbol next to the Status column of the repository for which you want to 
view the details.
3 From the Settings icon next to the Compression Ratio column, you can perform the following actions...

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Modifying repository settings
After you add a repository, you can modify the repository settings such as the description or the maximum 
concurrent operations. You can also add a new storage location for the repository. For more information on 
adding a new storage location, see Adding a storage location to an existing repository.
To modify repository settings
1 In the AppAssure Core Console, click the Configuration tab.
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Opening an existing repository
Complete the following procedure to open an existing repository. 
To open an existing repository
1 On the AppAssure Core Console, click the Configuration tab.
2 On the Repositories page of the Configuration tab, click Open existing.
3 On the dialog box, enter the following information for the repository you want to open:
•Path. The path for the repository (for example, D:\work\machine for a local path, or...

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Version 5.4.3 Revision B58 3 In the Storage Configuration pane, click More Details and enter the details for the storage location as 
described in the following table.
4Click Save. Table 32. CIFS share credentials
Te x t  B o x D e s c r i p t i o n
UNC Path Enter the path for the network share location.
If this location is at the root, define a dedicated folder name (for example, 
Repository).
The path must begin with \\. When specifying the path, use only alphanumeric...