Dell Appassure 5 User Guide

Dell AppAssure User Guide
Version 5.4.3 Revision B189 g Do one of the following:
•If you cleared the Add all Agents to Seed Drive check box, click Next.
•If you selected Add all Agents to Seed Drive, go to Step 9.
h On the Machines page, select the protected machines you want to replicate to the target core 
using the seed drive.
9Click Finish.
10 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...

Dell AppAssure User Guide
Version 5.4.3 Revision B190
Submitting a replication request to a third-party 
service provider
If you are an end user who subscribes to a core managed by a third party, such as an MSP, complete the steps in 
this procedure to submit a replication request to your third-party service provider.
To submit a replication request to a third-party service provider
1 Navigate to the AppAssure Core, and then click the Replication tab or the replication symbol in the left 
column.
2 On...

Dell AppAssure User Guide
Version 5.4.3 Revision B191 c On the Seed Drive Location page, use the Location type drop-down list to select from the 
following destination types:
•Local
•Network 
•Cloud
d Enter the details for the archive as described in the following table based on the location type 
you selected in Step c.
eClick Next.
f On the Seed Drive Options page, enter the information as described in the following table. Table 101. Archive details
Option Text Box Description
Local Output location...

Dell AppAssure User Guide
Version 5.4.3 Revision B192 g Do one of the following:
•If you cleared the Add all Agents to Seed Drive check box, click Next.
•If you selected Add all Agents to Seed Drive, go to Step 9.
h On the Machines page, select the protected machines you want to replicate to the target core 
using the seed drive.
9Click Finish.
10 If you created a seed drive, send it as directed by your third-party service provider.
Reviewing a replication request from a customer
After an end user...

Dell AppAssure User Guide
Version 5.4.3 Revision B193
Approving a replication request
Complete the following procedure to approve a replication request on a third-party target core.
To approve a replication request
1 On the target core, open the AppAssure Core Console, and then click the Replication tab or icon.
2 On the Replication tab, click Pending Requests (#).
The Pending Replication Requests section appears.
3 Under Pending Replication Requests, click the drop-down menu next to the request you want...

Dell AppAssure User Guide
Version 5.4.3 Revision B194
Ignoring a replication request from a customer
As a third-party service provider of a target core, you have the option to ignore a request for replication sent 
from a customer. This option could be used if a request was sent by mistake or if you want to deny a request 
without reviewing it.
For more information about replication requests, see Reviewing a replication request from a customer.
Complete the following procedure to ignore a replication...

Dell AppAssure User Guide
Version 5.4.3 Revision B195 c On the Seed Drive Location page, use the Location type drop-down list to select from the 
following destination types:
•Local
•Network 
•Cloud
d Enter the details for the archive as described in the following table based on the location type 
you selected in Step c.
eClick Next.
f On the Seed Drive Options page, enter the information as described in the following table. Table 103. Archive details
Option Text Box Description
Local Output location...

Dell AppAssure User Guide
Version 5.4.3 Revision B196 g Do one of the following:
•If you cleared the Add all Agents to Seed Drive check box, click Next.
•If you selected Add all Agents to Seed Drive, go to Step 5.
h On the Machines page, select the protected machines you want to replicate to the target core 
using the seed drive.
5Click Finish. Recycle action In the event the path already contains a seed drive, select one of the 
following options:
•Do not reuse. Does not overwrite or clear any existing...

Dell AppAssure User Guide
Version 5.4.3 Revision B197
Consuming the seed drive on a target core
Complete the follow procedure to consume the data from the seed drive on the target core.
To consume the seed drive on a target core
1 If the seed drive was saved to a portable storage device, such as a USB drive, connect the drive to the 
target core.
2 On the target core, open the AppAssure Core Console, and then click the Replication tab or icon.
3 On the Replication tab, under Incoming Replication, click...

Dell AppAssure User Guide
Version 5.4.3 Revision B198
Abandoning a seed drive
If you create a seed drive with the intent to consume it on the target core but choose not to send it to the 
remote location, a link for the Outstanding Seed Drive remains on the source core replication tab. In this case, 
you may want to abandon the outstanding seed drive in favor of different or more current data.
Complete the steps in the following procedure to abandon an outstanding seed drive.
To abandon a seed drive
1 On...