Manage VMware Replication

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Once you have configured a replication job, you will be redirected to the List VM Replication Jobs page or select the VM Replication tab and click the List VM Replication Jobs option. This page acts as a central hub to all the replication jobs and will list the replication jobs configured along with the below-mentioned information:

Suspend/Resume

This option will suspend the replication and the job will not run until you select the same option again. You will be alerted in the pop-up window whether the replication is suspended or resumed.

Run Now

This option will trigger the replication process immediately irrespective of the schedule. Click the Schedule Now option besides the Suspend/Resume section. In the pop-up window, click Yes.

Abort

You have the option of aborting a replication when it is in progress. You can abort the replication either from the Status Section in the List of Replication Jobs page or from the replication progress window. Select the x mark in the status section to abort your replication schedule. From the Abort Replication pop-up window, click Yes.

You can abort your replication if not required, from the Abort (-) option available in the progress window. You will get a popup window as shown below. Click OK to Abort your replication.

Reports

The status of your replication jobs can be monitored using the reports available.

View

Schedule Details will list the schedule details of that particular replication job. From the List Jobs page, select the More option and click the View option

Edit

If you have already configured a replication job, then it can be edited using the Edit option. You can edit the following options:

VMs to be replicated
Application-Aware Settings
Replication schedule
Retention Count
Network Mapping
Re-IP Mapping
Suspending the backup

Delete

You can delete the replication job if not needed. From the List Jobs, click the More option and select the Delete option. This will remove the replication job and the data associated with it. You will get the pop-up window displayed below. Click Yes to delete the replication job.