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Modifying a virtual failover client

After you set up the virtual failover client (VFC), you can modify some of the original settings, such disabling a VFC for restore, enabling or disabling verification reports, or changing the number of processors or amount of memory for the VFC. Use caution when modifying settings, as doing so can impact performance of the VFC and the appliance or hypervisor where it resides.

ClosedTo modify virtual failover client information
1 In the Navigation pane, select the backup system or replication target where the client backups reside.
2 Go to Settings > Instant Recovery > Windows.
3 Click the line of the virtual failover client (VFC) you want to modify. You see the Modify a Virtual Failover Client window.
4 Follow these steps to modify the VFC:

Action

Description

Changing volumes for a VFC

Once created, the volumes protected by the VFC cannot be changed. You must delete and then re-create the VFC and select different volumes to protect.

Adding or removing databases

You can add or remove Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft SQL databases. If added, backups of these databases or storage groups are restored to the VFC, and if removed, they are no longer restored to the VFC.

Note:  When removing databases or storage groups from the list of selected items, files that were previously restored are not deleted from the VFC, but subsequent backups are not restored to the VFC.

Changing the amount of virtual memory

You can change the amount of virtual memory or the number of virtual processors assigned to the VFC after initial creation.

Enable/disable restores on a VFC

To enable or disable restores to a VFC, select the client and check (to enable) or uncheck (to disable) the box next to Enable virtual restores to the instant recovery client.

Receiving a recovery verification report through email

If you want to periodically check on the VFC’s viability, select the box next to Email the virtual failover client recovery verification report to receive emails containing screenshots of automated Audit mode tests. For details, see Automated audits for a virtual failover client.

Note:  Verification reports are supported only for virtual failover clients running on a Recovery Series appliance (backup system or replication target) or Hyper-V server. VFCs running on an ESX server must be audited manually. See Manually auditing a virtual failover client.
5 Click Confirm after you complete the modifications.