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Working with the AppAssure 5 Core | 53
If a link fails during data transfer, replication resumes from the previous failure point
of the transfer once link functionality is restored.
Roadmap for Performing Replication
To replicate data using AppAssure 5, you must configure the source and target cores
for replication. After you configure replication, you can then replicate agent data,
monitor and manage replication, and perform recovery.
Performing replication in AppAssure 5 involves performing the following operations:
 Configure self-managed replication. For more information on replicating to a
self-managed target core, see “Replicating to a Self-Managed Core” on page 53.
 Configure third-party replication. For more information on replicating to a
third-party target core, see “Replicating to a Core Managed by a Third Party” on
page 55.
 Replicate a new agent attached to the source core. For more information on
replicating an agent, see “Replicating a New Agent” on page 116.
 Replicate an existing agent. For more information on configuring an agent for
replication, see “Replicating Agent Data on a Machine” on page 118.
 Consume the Seed Drive. For more information on consuming seed drive data
on the target core, see “Consuming the Seed Drive on a Target Core” on page 59.
 Set replication priority for an agent. For more information on prioritizing the
replication of agents, see “Setting Replication Priority for an Agent” on page 119.
 Monitor replication as needed. For more information on monitoring replication,
see “Monitoring Replication” on page 60.
 Manage replication settings as needed. For more information on managing
replication settings, see “Managing Replication Settings” on page 62.
 Recover replicated data in the event of disaster or data loss. For more
information on recovering replicated data, see “Recovering Replicated Data” on
page 64.
Replicating to a Self-Managed Core
A self-managed core is a core to which you have access, often because it is managed
by your company at an off-site location. Replication can be completed entirely on
the source core, unless you choose to seed your data. Seeding requires that you
consume the seed drive on the target core after you configure replication on the
source core.
This configuration applies to Replication to an Off-site Location and to Mutual Replication. The
AppAssure 5 Core must be installed on all source and target machines. If you are configuring
AppAssure 5 for Multi-Point to Point replication, you must perform this task on all source cores
and the one target core.