Deleting Replicas

By default, Veeam Backup & Replication maintains replicas according to retention policy settings saved in the replica metadata. If Veeam Backup & Replication detects that the number of restore points in the replica chain exceeds the allowed number, it automatically removes obsolete snapshots. If you no longer need to protect a VM with its replica, you can either remove replicas from the configuration or delete replicas from disks.

Removing Replicas From Configuration

When you remove replicas from the configuration, Veeam Backup & Replication removes records about the replicas from the configuration database, stops showing the replicas in Veeam Backup & Replication console and also stops synchronizing their state with the state of the source VMs. However, the actual replicas remain on hosts.

To remove records about replicas from the Veeam Backup & Replication console and configuration database:

1. Open the Home view.
2. In the inventory pane, click Replicas.
3. In the working area, right-click the necessary replica in the Ready state and select Remove from configuration.

Alternatively, select the replica and click Remove from > Configuration on the ribbon.

Deleting Replicas From Disk

When you delete replicas from disks, Veeam Backup & Replication removes the replicas not only from the Veeam Backup & Replication console and configuration database, but also from the host.

To delete a replica, do the following:

1. Open the Home view.
2. In the inventory pane of the Home view, select Replica.
3. In the working area, expand right-click the necessary VM and select Delete from disk.

Alternatively, select the replica and click Remove from > Disk on the ribbon.