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Manage DR Actions

1. Start or Stop Disaster Recovery​

You can start or stop a DR plan to control replication activity.

Stop DR​

  • Pauses all data replication (shipping) between source and target.
  • While stopped, target node remains unavailable.
  • Existing recovery points are preserved.

Start DR​

  • Resumes data replication between source and target.
  • Replication continues according to configured RPO interval.
  • If plan stayed stopped longer than the last RPO interval, shipment runs immediately on start to re-sync.

Preconditions​

  • Stop: plan must be Active and shipment must not be in progress.
  • Start: plan must be Stopped and source VM must be Running.

2. About the Shipment Process​

  • When DR plan first enters Active state, initial shipment starts automatically.
  • System takes snapshot of source node and attached volumes.
  • Snapshot data is shipped to target region.
  • Target-side rollback operation is performed for consistency.
  • After initial shipment, subsequent shipments run on configured RPO interval.

No actions are allowed while shipment is in progress to maintain integrity.

Example: If RPO is 1 hour, a new shipment is triggered every 1 hour after previous replication completes.

3. Manage Recovery Points​

Recovery points are snapshots of node disk and attached volumes at a point in time.

Recovery Point Types​

TypeHow Created
ScheduledCreated automatically by DRaaS on RPO schedule
ManualCreated on-demand by user

Recovery Point Status​

StatusMeaning
SHIPPINGData transfer from source to target is in progress
SUCCESSFULRecovery point is complete and usable
SHIPPING FAILEDData transfer failed; recovery point is unusable
RESTORINGRecovery point is currently used for drill/recovery
DELETINGRecovery point deletion is in progress
DELETEDRecovery point is removed

Only SUCCESSFUL recovery points can be used for drills or recoveries.

Create a Manual Recovery Point​

In addition to scheduled recovery points, users can create manual recovery points any time when plan is Active and shipment is not running.

  • Click Create Recovery Point to trigger snapshot of source node and attached volumes.
  • Recommended before upgrades, configuration changes, or maintenance.
  • Manual recovery points appear in Recovery Points tab.

Recovery Points Tab​

The Recovery Points tab provides visibility and control.

Grouping​

  • Recovery points are grouped by shipment time.
  • You can also review grouped time windows (for example, day/week/month views).

Actions​

  • Rename individual snapshots.
  • Delete individual recovery points.

Filters​

  • Date Range (example: 23/02/2026 00:00 - 23/02/2026 23:59)
  • Recovery Points: All / Node / Volume
  • Type: All / Manual / Scheduled

Renaming Rules​

Recovery point name rules:

  • 1 to 50 characters
  • Starts with a letter
  • Ends with a letter or digit
  • Allowed characters: letters, digits, hyphens, underscores

Automatic Retention Cleanup​

Recovery points older than configured retention period are automatically cleaned every 6 hours.

4. Update DR Settings​

Update Recovery Point Objective (RPO)​

  • Select Update RPO from actions menu.
  • Choose new RPO according to replication needs.
  • Updated RPO applies immediately to upcoming cycles.
  • Lower RPO reduces potential data loss but increases snapshot frequency and storage cost.

Update Recovery Point Retention​

  • Open three-dot menu on DR plan.
  • Select Update Recovery Point Retention.
  • Choose new retention value (1 to 365 days).
  • New value applies to newly created recovery points.
  • Existing recovery points expire based on policy active at their creation time.

5. DR Drill (Non-Destructive Test)​

DR Drill lets you test recoverability without full recovery.

Start DR Drill​

  • Pauses active replication.
  • Begins rollback of selected recovery points on target.
  • Plan enters Starting DR Drill state during rollback.

Preconditions:

  • Plan is Active
  • No shipment in progress
  • At least one SUCCESSFUL recovery point exists

Stop DR Drill​

  • Ends testing session
  • Powers off target VM
  • Resumes regular replication using configured RPO

Drill Best Practices​

  • Run drills regularly (at least quarterly).
  • Run drills after major OS/app/infrastructure changes.
  • Test application behavior, not just node login.
  • Document drill time, issues, and corrective actions.

6. Recover Disaster Recovery​

Use Recover DR to activate target and finalize DR process when source region is unavailable.

This action is available only when plan is Active.

Recovery behavior:

  • Breaks replication link between source and target.
  • Promotes target node to active, usable state.
  • Existing DR plan is deleted after recovery completes.

Important:

  • Recovery is a one-way, terminal action.
  • Recovered DR plan cannot be reverted.

What Happens During Recovery​

  1. Scheduled replication stops permanently.
  2. Selected recovery points are restored on target disks.
  3. Target VM powers on in target region.
  4. Remaining recovery point snapshots are cleaned up.
  5. Plan status changes to Recovered.
  6. Confirmation email is sent.

Choosing Recovery Points for Recovery​

  • Prefer most recent SUCCESSFUL recovery point to minimize data loss.
  • Use older point if recent point is corrupted.
  • Older point means potentially higher data loss but cleaner app state.

After Recovery​

  • Target VM becomes primary VM in target region.
  • Update DNS/load balancer/application endpoints to target IP.
  • Source VM in source region remains unchanged and is user-managed.
  • Source and target resources operate independently after recovery.
  • Create a new DR plan later if you need protection for new primary VM.

7. Delete Disaster Recovery​

Delete DR permanently removes:

  • DR plan
  • All recovery point snapshots for all protected resources
  • All replication configurations
  • Standby target infrastructure
  • Associated DR billing records (billing stops after deletion completes)

Warning: deletion is irreversible.

Deletion is asynchronous. Plan status moves through Deleting before Deleted, and a confirmation email is sent after cleanup completes.

8. Access DR Audit Logs and Reports​

All DR actions are recorded in Audit Logs.

  1. Go to Settings -> Audit Logs
  2. Filter by Disaster Recovery
  3. View, download, or request logs by email

9. Additional Notes​

  • Volumes are automatically attached to target resource during DR creation. See Mount volume.
  • If target volume attachment fails, shipment can continue; contact support for assistance.
  • Deleted and recovered DR plans appear under In-active DR Plans in DR listing.