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• When the icon in the top left corner inside the component pane is clicked, a drop-down menu opens. It allows users to select all items,
deselect all items, and invert selection. Double-clicking the icon toggles between select all and deselect all.
Related concepts
Working with Backup Set Jobs on page 47
Viewing Backup Job Reports on page 50
Action Pane
Displays the options available based on the content in the explorer. For example, in the Backup/Restore Points explorer, the action pane
displays backup and restore actions; in the Jobs explorer, it displays job actions; and in the Queued Items explorer, it displays options for
filtering the Queued Items list.
Adding and Configuring Servers and Hosts
After installing the Replay Manager Explorer, add and configure the Windows servers or DSITV hosts that contain Replays to manage.
Before adding and configuring a server or host:
• Make sure Replay Manager for Windows—with applicable extensions—is installed on the servers to which you want to connect.
• Make sure Replay Manager for VMware is configured on the DSITV virtual appliance to which you want to connect.
NOTE: A direct connection to a Storage Center required to create backup sets and expose view volumes successfully on
a server.
Adding and Organizing Servers and Server Folders
Create folders to logically organize server and host connections. The folder structure can be modified before or after adding servers or
hosts. Folders can be renamed and removed after creation using the context menu options.
Add a Windows Server or DSITV Virtual Appliance to the Replay
Manager Explorer
Use the Connect To Server dialog box to specify the Name/IP Address of the server or DSITV virtual appliance to add.
1. In the Server Connections area of the navigation pane, click Add Server.
The Connect To Server dialog box opens.
2. Enter the server connection information, and click Connect.
• Name/IP Address: (Required) Enter the name or IP address of the target server.
• Server Alias: (Optional) Enter an alias for the server. If specified, the Server Alias is displayed in the list of server connections.
3. Either:
• Click the host.
• Right-click the host icon to display the connect option in the menu.
4. When prompted for logon information:
• For Windows servers: provide an administrator user name and password for the server.
• For a DSITV virtual appliance: provide the user name and password with administrator role for the VMware vCenter server
configured in the DSITV Appliance (not the DSITV user name and password). For example, [e-mail].
5. Click OK.
The Replay Manager Explorer connects to the named Windows server or DSITV virtual appliance, and displays the Configure Server
and License tab in the right pane.
Related tasks
Configure Servers on page 22
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Getting Started