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Removing replication

You might find it necessary to remove a replicating source in certain situations, such as if you need to move the source to a different replication target. If you remove replication for a source, replication stops, but the target retains management privilege and operations described in Supported target operations using the source system user account can still be performed through the target.

Removing replication deletes all of the source’s replicated backups from the target. No backups are deleted from the source. Before removing replication, be sure you no longer need this replicated data.

To remove replication

Caution!      Removing replication for a source deletes all of the source’s replicated backups from the target.

1 Log in to the target system.
2 Select Replication > System Management. Then select the source system.
3 Uncheck the Configured for Replication?
4 Click Confirm. A box displays asking if you are sure you want to remove replication for the source. To continue, check I understand that I am permanently deleting this system’s replicated backups.
5 Click Confirm.
6 Refresh the target system by clicking the arrows at the bottom of the Navigation pane.
7 If desired, see To revoke the remote management privilege to remove the source from the target’s Navigation pane. You can leave the source if you want to manage its operations from the target.

Problem removing replication

In rare instances, after removing replication, you might receive a message stating that the source is currently replicating to the previous target when you try to set up replication to a new target. If you receive this message, follow these steps to remove replication for the source:

1 Log in to the source system.
2 Select Settings > System, Updates, and Licensing > General Configuration (Advanced).
3 Expand the Replication folder by clicking the arrow next to it.
4 Click Enabled in the list of section names.
5 Change the value to no. Click Confirm.
6 Then click SyncTo in the list of section names. Clear the Value field. Click Confirm.
7 Refresh the source system by clicking the arrows at the bottom of the Navigation pane.