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title: "Step 3. Choose to Skip Replicas"
description: "The Skip Backup Replicas parameter defines whether you want to assess VM replicas in the report. Select True from the Skip Backup Replicas list to exclude VM replicas."
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# Step 2. Choose to Skip Replicas

The **Skip Backup Replicas** parameter defines whether you want to assess VM replicas in the report.

Select *True* from the **Skip Backup Replicas** list to exclude VM replicas.

[![Skip Replicas from the Report](images/configuration_assessment_skip.png "Skip Replicas from the Report")](images/configuration_assessment_skip.png){.toggle scale=65}