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title: "Step 3. Choose Replica Type"
description: "At the Replica Type step of the wizard, select the Continuous Data Protection (CDP Replica) option."
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# Step 3. Choose Replica Type

At the **Replica Type** step of the wizard, select the **Continuous Data Protection (CDP Replica)** option.

[![Creating CDP Replica Plan](images/creating_cp_replica_type.png "Creating CDP Replica Plan")](images/creating_cp_replica_type.png){.toggle scale=65}