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Migrating recovery points manually to a different repository
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Deleting an orphaned recovery point chain
An orphaned recovery point is an incremental snapshot that is not associated with a base image. Subsequent
snapshots continue to build onto this recovery point; however, without the base image, the resulting recovery
points are incomplete and are unlikely to contain the data necessary to complete a recovery. These recovery
points are considered to be part of the orphaned recovery point chain. If this situation occurs, the best solution is
to delete the chain and create a new base image.
For more information about forcing a base image, see
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1. In the Rapid Recovery Core Console, navigate to the protected machine for which you want to delete the
orphaned recovery point chain.
2. From the menu at the top of the page, click Recovery Points.
3. In the Recovery Points pane, expand the orphaned recovery point.
This recovery point is labeled in the Type column as “Incremental, Orphaned.”
4. Next to Actions, click Delete.
The Delete Recovery Points windows appears.
5. In the Delete Recovery Points window, click Yes.
CAUTION:
Deleting this recovery point deletes the entire chain of recovery points, including any
incremental recovery points that occur before or after it, until the next base image. This operation
cannot be undone.
CAUTION:
The orphaned recovery point chain is deleted.
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Migrating recovery points manually to a different
repository
If you want to remove the recovery points of a protected machine from a repository without deleting them, you can
migrate them to a different repository manually by using this procedure. This process involves archiving recovery
points from the source repository, and then importing the archive into the target repository.
For example, you can perform this procedure if your existing repository is full, or if your needs change and you
want to protect a machine using a different Core and repository.
CAUTION:
If your repository was upgraded previously from AppAssure 5.3 or 5.4 and used replication, Dell
recommends performing the Check Repository Job on each repository in that target Core before migration.
Performing this job will preclude copying any data irregularities to the new destination repository. The
Check Repository Job is only available in the UI if it is applicable to your Core, and could take a substantial
amount of time to run. For information about this job, see
About checking the integrity of DVM repositories
For information on performing this job, see
Running the Check Repository Job on a DVM repository
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1. In the Rapid Recovery Core Console, pause protection for the protected machine or machines whose
recovery points you want to migrate. For more information, see
Pausing and resuming protection
2. Cancel all current operations for the protected machine or machines whose recovery points you want to
migrate, or wait for them all to complete.
3. Archive the recovery points for the machine or machines you paused. For more information, see
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4. After archiving and verifying the archive, remove the existing recovery points for the protected machine you
want to migrate. For more information, see