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Setting Bookmarks

A bookmark is a checkpoint that is manually set to mark a state back to which you can revert. We recommend setting a bookmark just before any activity that can cause data to become unstable. Bookmarks are set in real-time, and not for past events.

Notes:

• You can use this option only if you set the Recovery--Data Rewind option to On (default setting is Off).
• You cannot set bookmarks during the synchronization process.
• You can insert manual bookmarks for Full System HA scenarios.

To set a bookmark

1. Select the Replica host on the Scenario pane from which you want to rewind data when the required scenario is running.
2. Select the Set Rewind Bookmark option on the Tools menu.

   The Rewind Bookmark dialog opens.

   The text that appears in the Rewind Bookmark dialog appears in the Rewind Points Selection dialog as the bookmark's name. The default name includes date and time.

3. Accept the default name, or enter a new name for the bookmark, and click OK.

   Note: It is recommended that you provide a meaningful name that will later help you recognize the required bookmark.

   The bookmark is set.

Note: In some scenarios, such as Full System HA, applying journal changes is suspended until the bookmark is created and then resumed.