Custom tests
Recovery assurance supports a wide range of tests that can be applied at the VM level. Once configured, these tests are included in the data copy access job.
NOTES
● Custom tests are supported for VMs running on ESXi or Hyper-V only. Custom tests for on-box VMs will be supported in an upcoming release.
● Do not select the Skip Power On option for VMs you wish to test.
Application tests
Application tests enable you to verify that specific applications and processes will function as intended in a disaster recovery scenario.
To include an application test in an on-virtual host DCA job
1. From the Define VM Options tab of the Create Data Copy Access Job dialog, select the pencil icon adjacent to the VM you wish to test.
2. Select the Tests tab and click Add.
3. Enter test details:
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Setting |
Description |
|---|---|
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Type |
All tests that are available for this VM display in the dropdown. |
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Name |
Used to identify this test when viewing the results of the data copy access job. |
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Priority |
This value determines the order in which this test will run. If multiple tests are assigned the same priority value, their positions in the sequence respective to each other are chosen at random. |
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Timeout |
If the test fails to complete in this amount of time, it will be flagged as a failure. |
NOTE Some application tests may have additional settings.
4. Click Add.
5. Click Save to finish creating the data copy access job.
Custom scripts
Data copy access jobs support custom scripting that enables you to develop your own tests and further customize your disaster recovery plan.
NOTE All custom scripts must output a result.
To include a custom script in an on-virtual host DCA job
1. From the Define VM Options tab of the Create Data Copy Access Job dialog, select the pencil icon adjacent to the VM you wish to test.
2. Select the Tests tab and click Add.
3. Enter test details:
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Setting |
Description |
|---|---|
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Type |
Select Run Script from the dropdown. |
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Name |
Used to identify this test when viewing the results of the data copy access job. |
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Script Path |
This is the file pathway location of your custom script. |
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Arguments |
Enter any script arguments in this box. |
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Priority |
This value determines the order in which this test will run. If multiple tests are assigned the same priority value, their positions in the sequence respective to each other are chosen at random. |
|
Timeout |
If the test fails to complete in this amount of time, it will be flagged as a failure. |
4. Click Add.
5. Click Save to finish creating the data copy access job.
Malware scans
Data copy access jobs enable you to scan backups for malware in your test environment rather than impacting your production environment.
NOTE Malware scans are not supported on Linux VMs or Windows guest OS versions earlier than Windows 2008 R2.
To include a malware scan in an on-virtual host DCA job
1. From the Define VM Options tab of the Create Data Copy Access Job dialog, select the pencil icon adjacent to the VM you wish to scan.
2. Select the Tests tab and click Add.
3. Enter test details:
|
Setting |
Description |
|---|---|
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Type |
Select Scan drive or folder from the dropdown. |
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Name |
Used to identify this test when viewing the results of the data copy access job. |
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Drive or Folder |
The drive or folder that will be scanned in this test. To scan multiple volumes, create a separate test for each. |
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Priority |
This value determines the order in which this test will run. If multiple tests are assigned the same priority value, their positions in the sequence respective to each other are chosen at random. |
|
Timeout |
If the test fails to complete in this amount of time, it will be flagged as a failure. Unitrends recommends a minimum timeout period of 60 minutes for whole drive scans. |
4. Click Add.
5. Click Save to finish creating the data copy access job.
NOTE If a potential malware infection is detected, the test is flagged as a failure.
