Modifying Cluster Protection Schedules; Modifying Cluster Transfer Settings; Converting A Protected Cluster Node To An Agent - Dell PowerVault DL4000 User Manual

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4. If you selected Custom alert settings, follow the instructions for setting a custom retention policy as described in
Customizing Retention Policy

Modifying Cluster Protection Schedules

In AppAssure 5, you can modify the protection schedules only if your cluster has shared volumes.
To modify cluster protection schedules:
1. Do one of the following:
– In the Core Console, click the Machines tab, and then select the cluster you wish to modify.
– Or, in the left navigation area, select the cluster you wish to modify.
2. Click the Configuration tab, and then click Protection Settings.
3. Follow the instructions for modifying the protection settings as described in
starting with Step 2.

Modifying Cluster Transfer Settings

In AppAssure 5, you can modify the settings to manage the data transfer processes for a protected cluster.
NOTE: You can modify cluster transfer settings only if your cluster has shared volumes.
There are three types of transfers in AppAssure 5:
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Snapshots Backs up the data on your protected cluster.
VM Export Creates a virtual machine with all of the backup information and parameters as specified by
the schedule defined for protecting the cluster.
Rollback Restores backup information for a protected cluster.
To modify cluster transfer settings:
1. Do one of the following:
– In the Core Console, click the Machines tab, and then select the cluster you wish to modify.
– Or, in the left navigation area, select the cluster you wish to modify.
2. Click the Configuration tab, and then click Transfer Settings.
3. Follow the instructions for modifying the protection settings as described in
starting with Step 2.

Converting A Protected Cluster Node To An Agent

In AppAssure 5, you can convert a protected cluster node to an AppAssure agent so that it is still managed by the Core,
but it is no longer part of the cluster. This is helpful, for example, if you need to remove the cluster node from the cluster
but still keep it protected.
To convert a protected cluster node to an agent:
Description
This lets you configure custom settings. Continue to Step 4.
Settings, beginning with Step 4.
Modifying Protection Schedules,
Modifying Protection Schedules,
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