Users Guide

5. To create a temporary VMware snapshot of the virtual machine prior to Replay creation, select the
Create Temporary VMware Snapshot checkbox.
6. If the Temporary VMware Snapshot checkbox is selected, specify whether to include the machine
memory and/or quiesce the file systems.
7. Click Next.
The Ready to Complete page opens.
8. Click Finish.
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Replay Properties
Snapshot Options
Expiring a Replay
When a Replay is created, an expiration time is assigned to the Replay. However, you can override the
expiration time by explicitly expiring a Replay. Expiring a Replay removes the Replay from the Storage
Center.
Expire Replays for a Datastore
A Replay of a datastore can be expired using the vSphere Web Client Plugin.
1. Select the datastore for which you want to expire Replays.
2. Select Actions → All Dell Storage Actions → Replays → Expire Replays.
The Expire Storage Center Replay wizard starts.
3. Select the Replays that you want to expire.
4. Click Next.
The Ready to Complete page opens.
5. Click Finish.
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Replay Selection
Expire Replays of RDM Volumes Associated With a Virtual Machine
A Replay of an RDM can be expired using the vSphere Web Client Plugin.
1. Select the virtual machine for which you want to expire datastore Replays.
2. Select Actions → All Dell Storage Actions → Replays → Expire Replays.
The Expire Storage Center Replay wizard starts.
3. Select the Replays that you want to expire.
4. Click Next.
The Ready to Complete page opens.
5. Click Finish.
Related Links
Replay Selection
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