RR5.4.3 - unable to select target repository

Question

I'm in the process of changing the target repository on a few of our RR5.4.3 protected agents, however when selecting the repository to replicate to i'm unable to select anything other than the first one in the list, the scroll bar doesn't work, can't type the name etc. 
 
 Has anyone else seen this? 
 Does anyone have a powershell command that allows you to enable replication (currently under review to be approved) or an API script that could manage the same. 
 Thanks 
 Mark

Tudor.Popescu · Answer

Hi fredbloggs: 
 Replication is a rather complex operation and doing it via the API is too much of a pain if there is a way around. (I can explain for what it is worth :) ). I believe that in your case such a way around exists. To make sure that it is the case, I suggest the following experiment: 
 1. Add one agent to replication and set it to PAUSED from the get go 
 2. On the target core navigate to the replicated Agent settings and see if the repository can be changed to the desired one (most likely it is possible) 
 If you have many agents to deal with, please do the following test: 
 Open Regedit, navigate to the agent ID, AgentProtectionConfiguration,Storageconfiguration 
 Change the RepositoryID value with the desired one. 
 I am not sure if the CoreService needs to be bounced -- I believe it does. 
 If the tests above are successful I can help you with a PowerShell script to change the repository. You will need PowerShell 3.0 or later so I can include gridview menus. 
 The process would have 2 steps: 
 1. Add the agents to replication with the default repository in PAUSED mode 
 2. Use the script to change the repositories on the target. The script would present you with a gridview allowing you to select the desired repository, another gridview allowing selecting the desired replicated agents and it would change the repository id for all agents in the selection. 
 Please keep in mind that this is possible only if there are no recovery points pertaining to the agents added to replication on the Repository presented by the Target core.