Error: "Replication isn't occurring on this device. Replication will occur once a target device is authorized."

Issue

Your Datto appliance displays a warning banner with the error message, "Replication isn't occurring on this device. Replication will occur once a target device is authorized."

Environment

  • Datto SIRIS

Cause

The Datto appliance uses a SIRIS Private service plan, but it has no authorized target SIRIS defined for one or more of its protected systems.

Resolution

  1. Authorize a target SIRIS to the source SIRIS.
  2. Remove the protected system(s) from the source SIRIS and then re-add them by following the steps in the Protecting a System article.