# How to Create a Replication Plan in Disaster Recovery?

The Replication Plan in Ace Cloud Disaster Recovery allows you to safeguard your compute instances by continuously replicating them to a target site. This ensures data protection, minimal downtime, and quick recovery in case of failures.

Follow the steps below to create a Replication Plan:

**Step 1**: [Login](https://customer.acecloudhosting.com/index.php?m=ace_product_register_addon\&action=login) to your account.

**Step 2**: Navigate to **Disaster Recovery** from the left sidebar and select the **Replications** tab.

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**Step 3**: Click **Create Replication**.

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*A 5-step configuration wizard will appear.*

**Step 4**: Configure Replication Basics

* **Replication Name**: Enter a unique name for the replication plan.&#x20;
* **Retention Period**: Define the duration for which backup data is retained before deletion.&#x20;
* **Time Unit**: Days, Weeks, or Months.
* **Duration**: Numerical value (minimum: 1 day).

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**Step 5**: Configure Recovery Point Objective (RPO)

* RPO defines how often backups are taken, representing the maximum acceptable data loss.&#x20;
* A default backup frequency is provided.&#x20;
* To add a new frequency:&#x20;
  * Click Add Frequency.&#x20;
  * Configure:&#x20;
    * Backup Type: Incremental or Full.&#x20;
    * Interval & Duration: Choose Minutes, Hours, or Days.&#x20;
    * If Days is selected: set Daily Backup Time (Hour, Minute, AM/PM).&#x20;
* Added entries will appear in the frequency table.

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**Step 6**: Define Instance Group

* Select one or more active compute instances to protect.&#x20;
* Multiple instances can be grouped under a single replication.&#x20;
* Only active instances are shown.&#x20;

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**Step 7**: Configure Target Details

* Define the environment where replication will be restored:&#x20;
  * Security Group(s) – Select one or more.&#x20;
  * VPC(s) – Choose the target Virtual Private Cloud.&#x20;
  * Flavor – Pick the required compute specs (CPU/RAM).&#x20;
  * Key Pair – Required for non-Windows flavors. \
    All fields are mandatory.&#x20;

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**Step 8**: Review & Create

* A summary screen displays your configuration.&#x20;
* Review details carefully.&#x20;
* Click Submit to create the replication.

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***Note**: Once created, the system will automatically trigger the first backup.*

**Step 9**: After submitting, the new replication will appear in the **Replications tab.**

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This view helps track the overall progress and health of your replication plan.