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
Using Replay Manager Cmdlets
The Replay Manager Command Set provides Windows PowerShell scripting support for all Replay Manager functions.
NOTE: For Windows PowerShell downloads, as well as additional Windows PowerShell information, go to
technet.microsoft.com/en-us/scriptcenter/default.
Topics:
• Install the Replay Manager Command Set
• Replay Manager Cmdlets
Install the Replay Manager Command Set
Use the following procedure to install the Replay Manager Command Set which is a part of the Replay Management Tools.
1. Download and run the setup file DellStorageReplayManagerManagementSetup_version.msi for the Replay
Manager Management Tools. Dell software downloads are available from the Dell EMC support site (www.dell.com/support).
2. When the Custom Setup dialog box opens, select to install the Replay Manager Command Set.
NOTE: You do not need to install the Replay Manager Explorer to run Replay Manager scripts.
3. Complete the remaining steps of the installation wizard.
NOTE:
The Replay Manager Command Set is a Windows PowerShell snapin. You must load the Replay Manager
Command Set using one of these methods:
● From the Start menu, open the (All) Programs menu and then select Dell Storage > Replay Manager Command Set
Shell. Depending on the version of Windows installed on your computer, there is a subfolder under Dell Storage.
● Open Windows PowerShell and load this snapin:
PS C:\> add-pssnapin Compellent.ReplayManager.Scripting
Replay Manager Cmdlets
This table lists the Replay Manager cmdlets.
Cmdlet
Description
Add-RMLicenseInfo Enables a Replay Manager license by either of these methods:
● Applies a license key to the Replay Manager server.
● Applies a confirmation number that enables the license for the Replay
Manager server. The confirmation number is obtained from Dell support
by phone and is used when the Replay Manager server has no internet
access available.
Add-RMSystemSettings Creates a Storage Center connection.
Connect-RMServer Connects to a Replay Manager server using authentication supplied on
cmdlet parameters.
Disable-RMBackupSetSchedule Disables a backup set schedule.
Disconnect-RMServer Disconnects from a Replay Manager server session.
Enable-RMBackupSetSchedule Enables a backup set schedule.
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