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How to ensure replication data is not lost during hardware changes on Offsite Server - Connect IT Community | Kaseya
<main> <article class="userContent"> <h3 data-id="question">Question</h3> <ul><li>an Offsite Server requires hardware changes, operating system reinstall, or needs to be moved to another computer</li> <li>how can this be achieved without losing replication data, and without having to "re-seed" replication?</li> </ul><h3 data-id="answer">Answer</h3> <p>Ensure the following: -</p> <p>1) the <em>Offsite Server</em> "Directory Path" does not change, and all the existing replicated data is still present</p> <p>2) the machine still checks in as the same agent account. If operating system is rebuilt, install the agent from <em>Agent > Install Agents > Create</em> page (click on agent ID to download account specific install package)</p> <h3 data-id="applies-to">Applies to</h3> <p>Kaseya VSA (Backup module) - all versions</p> </article> </main>