Appendix B –

Replay Manager
 DISCLAIMER
This appendix covers Replay Manager 6, which was the current
version at the time it was removed from the course in 2015.

It is provided here for your reference. The current version of Replay

Manager has added many new features, however the information
presented here is still generally applicable even if some details may
have been updated.

For the most up-to-date information see the Replay Manager

materials in the Knowledge Center.

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Appendix B – Replay Manager

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Replay Manager Version 6
SQL DB1
SQL DB2
SQL DB3
SQL Logs

Replay
SQL DB1
SQL DB2
SQL DB3
SQL Logs

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Replay Manager v6 Features
• Centralized
Management
• PowerShell
integration
• Delete individual
Replay Time
Stamps

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Replay Manager Requirements

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Replay Manager Extensions

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Creating Backup Jobs

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Schedule Backup Sets

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Manage Backup Jobs

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Backup Set Reports

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Restoring a Backup Set
Use the Restore Explorer to view, restore, expose and transport backed up data
from a restore point.

Restore is not
available for Local
Volumes

Restoring a backup set replaces the existing volumes

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Expose a Backup Set
Use the Restore Explorer to view, restore expose or transport backed up data from a restore point.

Exposing a backup set creates new volumes

Existing volumes remain in place
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Exercise: Replay Manager
SQL DB1
SQL DB2
SQL DB3
SQL Logs

Replay
SQL DB1
SQL DB2
SQL DB3
SQL Logs

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Exercise: Replay Manager (cont.)
SQL DB1
SQL DB2
SQL DB3
SQL Logs

Replay
SQL DB1
SQL DB2
SQL DB3
SQL Logs

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Exercise: Replay Manager (cont.)
SQL DB1
SQL DB2
SQL DB3
SQL Logs

Replay
SQL DB1
SQL DB2
SQL DB3
SQL Logs

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Replay Manager with Data Instant Replay Best
Practices
Replay Manager • Use Replay Manager to
manage all backup sets
• Do not use the web GUI to
recover individual replays
from a backup set

Replay
SQL DB1 SQL DB1
SQL DB2 SQL DB2
SQL DB3 SQL DB3
SQL Logs SQL Logs
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