Full VM Clones Not Automatically Protected

This article applies to all JSDR software versions.

Issue

Full VM clones can be created but are not protected automatically.

Full clones CAN be created from protected VMs. While full clones are being created, data replication of the protected VMs will continue without interruption.

After full cloning is complete, a cloned VM will have a JetStream storage policy attached, but it will be running in bypass mode.

Solution

To enable protection of a cloned VM:

1. Remove the JetStream storage policy from the cloned VM’s disk(s) through vCenter
2. Add the cloned VM to the protected domain through the JetStream GUI.