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Data Protection Rules
This dashboard enables administrators to create, evaluate, and manage rules that trigger alerts when data protection policy is breached. When a backup failure exceeds your defined Threshold, the system generates a Violation and dispatches a Subscription notification according to your configured Schedule.
Creating a New Rule
To establish a new monitoring parameter, click the New Rule button in the top right corner of the dashboard.
For all rule types, begin by defining the scope:
Rule Name: Enter a unique, descriptive name for the rule.
Type: Select the specific metric you wish to track (Backup Success Rate or Recovery Point Objective).
Workloads: Select the Product category and specific workloads to include.
Note: The Product Category cannot be modified once accounts are added to the rule. To change Product we need to unmap all the accounts.
Settings: The settings are based on the Violation Type selected:
Rule Type | Setting Parameters |
Backup Success Rate |
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Recovery Point Objective |
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Save: Click Save to activate the rule and begin monitoring immediately.
Cancel: Click Cancel to discard your changes and return to the list view.
Un-map Accounts
To un-map accounts, follow these steps:
Navigate to Data Protection Rules.
Click the specific Rule Name you wish to modify.
Select all associated accounts, click the three-dots, and select Remove Account.
Click Remove in the confirmation dialog to finalize the action.
Managing and Modifying Rules
You can manage rules directly from the dashboard using the checkboxes next to the rule names.
Bulk & Single Actions
Activate/Disable: Use these buttons to activate or disable the rule.
Edit Rule: Available only when a single rule is selected.
Delete Rule: Located under the three-dots. This action permanently removes the rule.
Note: Edit and Delete options are disabled during multi-select operations.
Rule Details Page
Clicking a rule name opens a detailed view organized into three summary tiles:
Rule Details: Shows State, Type, and key lifecycle dates (Creation/Modified).
Applied to (Workloads): Displays the Product and specific Workload types.
Settings: Displays the evaluation Time Period (e.g., Daily) and the defined Threshold.
Account Management: At the bottom of the Details page, the Accounts section allows you to search for evaluated accounts, view excluded backup sets, or use the Add Account button to expand the rule's scope.
Understanding the Rules Dashboard
The following table defines the operational status fields for Data Protection Rules:
Field | Description |
Rule Name | The name assigned to the data protection rule. |
Type | The specific metric or condition the rule monitors, which can be Recovery Point Objective or Backup Success Rate. |
Product | The product category that the rule is applied to, such as Enterprise Workloads or SaaS Apps and Endpoints. |
Included Workloads | Select workloads. |
Accounts | The total number of evaluated customer accounts associated with the rule. |
Last Modified | The date and time stamp indicating when the rule was last changed or updated. |
State | The operational status: Active or Disabled. |
Searching and Filtering
To quickly locate specific rules within a large environment, use the following tools:
Search Bar: Search directly by the Rule Name.
Filter Icon: Click the icon on the right to narrow the list by:
Workloads: VMware, Hyper-V, AHV, Files, NAS, SQL, and Oracle.
State: Active or Disabled.
Type: Backup Success Rate or Recovery Point Objective.
Resource Exclusion
To exclude a resource from a rule and stop its notifications, follow these steps:
Navigate to Data Protection Rules.
Click the specific Rule Name from which you want to exclude the resource.
Go to the Accounts tab, select the relevant accounts, click the three-dot menu, and select Manage Exclusions.
Select the Workload and Profile to locate the resources you wish to exclude, then click Search.
Select the desired resources and click Add to Exclusion List.
Next Step: Once your rules are set, configure Subscription Management to receive email alerts.