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Are logs stored on the Replica appliance in addition to the Primary? -
Description
Are logs stored on the Replica appliance in addition to the Primary?
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Resolution
Logs are stored locally on the Replica appliance. The logs on the replica are copied from the primary during a full backup in the replication process, with the exception of the Alerts log, Database log, and replica logs, which are maintained to reflect local reporting on the replica appliance. So in the event that you cannot access your Primary, you can still access the logs that were created up until the point of Primary failure and they can also be used to diagnose failures locally on the Replica.
Once the replica is in primary mode (ie. due to failover), its functionality is exactly the same as a primary device minus two features, automatic startup of the Automation and Mail agents. These agents require manual intervention to run on a replica device.If it is necessary to replace your primary appliance, the first step to implementing the new Primary is to restore a backup from the replica (in Test mode) to the primary. A full backup of the replica device will encompass all the same data as a backup of the primary device and will include any changes made in the mean time. The process to revert back to the primary device is manual, but will ensure data integrity.