Adding/Deleting a Protected Object

Protected objects are the objects for which the eReplication system provides DR, such as databases and VMs. In HyperMetro (SAN) +backup (SAN), HyperMetro (SAN) scenarios, after a protected group is created, perform operations described in this section if you want to add or delete protected objects. In HyperMetro (NAS) scenarios, after a protected object is created, refresh resources of the protected group if you want the to add or delete protected objects.

Adding a Protected Object

This section describes how to add a protected object to a protected group.

Prerequisites:

At least one protected group has been created.
The number of protected objects in the protected group has not reached the upper limit.
The template type of the protected object you want to add matches the existing type.
If a recovery plan has been created for the protected group, protected objects can be added only when the recovery plan is in the Ready, Clear completed, Backup and restore completed, or Reprotection completed state.

Procedure:

On the menu bar, choose Protection and select the application type of the protected group to which you want to add a protected object.
Select a protected group, and in the details area, click the Protected Object tab.
Click Add.
The Add Protected Object dialog box is displayed.
Select one or more protected objects, and click OK.
- If protected objects are databases, you are required to enter the database user name and password for verification.
- If protected objects are LUN, Local File System, Exchange Server, no verification is required.

Deleting a Protected Object

If a protected object does not need to be protected, you can remove it from the protected group.

Prerequisites:

At least one protected group has been created.
Multiple protected objects have been added to a protected group.
If a recovery plan has been created for the protected group, protected objects can be deleted only when the recovery plan is in the Ready, Clear completed, Backup and restore completed, or Reprotection completed state.

Context:

This operation can be performed only when the protected group status is Normal.
When the protected group status is Normal, you can add a removed protected object to this protected group again.

Procedure:

On the menu bar, choose Protection and select the application type of the protected object which you want to delete.
Select a protected group, and in the details area, click the Protected Object tab.
Select the protected object which you want to delete and click Delete in the operation area.
In the Warning dialog box that is displayed, read the content of the dialog box carefully and select I have read and understood the consequences associated with performing this operation.
Click OK.