Using Standby Image, you can continuously restore the most recent backup to a secure location, either Hyper-V or to the Azure Cloud. In case of disaster, the restored machine can be used for failover by following the relevant procedures below.
For Hyper-V
To use a Standby Image to Hyper-V:
- Log in to the Management Console under a SuperUser or Manager account
- Navigate to Continuity > Standby Image
- Find the affected device and click the menu action button to the right of the device (Three vertical dots)
- Select Pause Restores
By doing so, this halts further restoration for the device and prevents accidental damage to the Standby Image
- Once paused, connect to the device hosting the Recovery Location
- Navigate to the Hyper-V manager
- Find the virtual machine created for the standby image device and select Start
For Azure
To use a Standby Image to Azure:
- Log in to the Management Console under a SuperUser or Manager account
- Navigate to Continuity > Standby Image
- Find the affected device and click the menu action button to the right of the device (Three vertical dots)
- Select Pause Restores
By doing so, this halts further restoration for the device and prevents accidental damage to the Standby Image
- Sign into Microsoft Azure
- Locate the machine associated to the device in Cove Data Protection and turn it on