Administrator Guide
Table Of Contents
- Replay Manager Version 8.0 Administrator’s Guide
- About this Guide
- Overview
- Installing Replay Manager Components
- Licensing for Replay Manager
- Install Replay Manager Service for Windows
- Installing Replay Manager Service for VMware
- Install Replay Manager Management Tools
- Install Replay Manager Service for Windows on Windows Server Core
- Installing and Configuring the Verification Service for Exchange
- Using Replay Manager Service on Clustered Servers
- Configure an HTTP Proxy Service
- Getting Started
- Backing Up and Restoring Data
- Using the Replay Manager Explorer
- Understanding Backup Types
- Summary of Backup Set Actions
- Summary of Backup Set Options
- Creating and Running Backups
- Managing Existing Backup Sets
- Managing Restore Points and Restoring Data
- Restoring Data
- Display Restore Points for a Component
- Restore Data to its Original Location
- Restore SQL Server Components without Recovering the Database
- Rename and Restore SQL Server Components Stored on a Volume
- Rename and Restore SQL Server Components Stored on an SMB File Share
- Expose a Restore Point (Windows Extensions Only)
- Expose a Restore Point (VMware Extensions Only)
- Expose a Restore Point Stored on an SMB File Share
- Resync a Restore Point (Windows Extensions Only)
- Make an Exposed Restore Point Writable (Windows Extensions Only)
- Unmanage an Exposed Restore Point (VMware Extensions Only)
- Unexpose an Exposed Restore Point
- Add a Note to a Restore Point
- Edit a Note for a Restore Point
- Unimport a Restore Point
- Delete a Restore Point
- Prevent a Restore Point from Expiring (Force Keep)
- Allow a Restore Point to be Automatically Expired (Allow Auto-Deletion)
- Transport a Restore Point
- Advanced Recovery Scenarios for SQL Server
- Locating Replays on a Storage Center
- Working with Backup Set Jobs
- Viewing Backup Job Reports
- Replay Manager Best Practices
- Using Replay Manager Cmdlets
- Troubleshooting
NOTE: The Local Volumes extension is always installed as part of the Replay Manager Services feature.
The Change Service Account page opens.
9. Select one of the following:
● Local System Account: Select this option to set the Replay Manager Service to use Local System as the service
account.
● This Account: Select this option to set the Replay Manager Service to use a specific domain or local Windows user as
the service account. Enter the user name and password. When installing Replay Manager in a clustered environment, the
Replay Manager Service should use a domain user as the service account.
NOTE: Run the Replay Manager Service using a domain user account that is part of the local admin group. Make sure
that the account has sufficient privileges for Replay Manager to access application components. In addition, the account
must have read/write permissions to any network share to which you intend to copy backup set data. The account also
requires the rights to manage Windows volumes.
10. Click Next.
The InstallShield wizard presents a summary screen.
11. Click Install.
The InstallShield wizard installs Replay Manager and all selected features. When installation is complete, the Installation
Complete page opens.
12. Click Finish to complete the installation.
After installing Replay Manager Service for Windows, the service automatically starts. View and manage the service with the
Microsoft Windows Services dialog box.
Installing Replay Manager Service for VMware
The Replay Manager Service for VMware is offered as part of the Dell Storage Integration Tools for VMware (DSITV). For
step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring a DSITV virtual appliance with Replay Manager Service for VMware, refer
to the Dell Storage Integration Tools for VMware Administrator’s Guide.
After installing and configuring Replay Manager Service for VMware with DSITV, install the Replay Manager Management Tools
on a PC or server that will manage the Replay Manager Service for VMware.
Install Replay Manager Management Tools
Install the Replay Manager Management Tools on a PC or server that is managing the Replay Manager Service.
NOTE:
If you install the Replay Manager Management Tools on a server running Windows Server Core, only the Replay
Manager Command Set is installed.
1. Download the Replay Manager version 8.0 installation package from the Dell EMC support site (www.dell.com/support)..
2. Unzip the package.
3. Double-click the DellStorageReplayManagerManagementSetup_version.msi.
The Replay Manager installation welcome page opens.
4. Click Run.
The Replay Manager installation welcome page opens.
5. Click Next.
6. Review the terms of the license agreement. If agreed, select I accept the terms in the license agreement, and click
Next.
The Destination Folder page opens.
7. Click Next to accept the default destination folder location or click Change to select a different location.
The Custom Setup page opens.
8. Select the features to install, and click Next.
The Ready to Install the Program page opens.
9. Click Install.
The InstallShield wizard installs the selected Replay Manager Tools. When installation is complete, the InstallShield Wizard
Completed page opens.
Installing Replay Manager Components
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