Can you replicate a volume, Can you view a replication image, Can you view remote systems – HP MSA 2040 SAN Storage User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Can you replicate a volume?

Can you view a replication image?

Can you view remote systems?

Answer Possible reasons

Actions

Yes

System functioning properly.

No action required.

No

Remote Snap is not licensed on

each controller enclosure used for

replication.

See actions described in

"Can you successfully use the Remote Snap

feature?" (page 62)

.

No

Nonexistent replication set.

Determine existence of primary or secondary volumes.

If a replication set has not been successfully created, use the

SMU Replication Setup Wizard to create one.

In the SMU, review event logs for indicators of a specific fault in

a replication data path component. Follow any Recommended

Actions.

No

Network error occurred during

in-progress replication.

In the SMU, review event logs for indicators of a specific fault in

a replication data path component. Follow any Recommended

Actions.

In the Configuration View panel in the SMU, right-click the

secondary volume, and select View > Overview to display the

Replication Volume Overview table:
• Check for replication interruption (suspended) status.
• Check for inconsistent status.
• Check for offline status.

Replications that enter the suspended state must be resumed

manually.

No

Communication link is down.

See actions described in

"Can you view information about remote

links?" (page 62)

.

Table 18

Diagnostics for replication setup: Replicating a volume

Answer Possible reasons

Actions

Yes

System functioning properly.

No action required.

No

Nonexistent replication image.

In the Configuration View panel in the SMU, expand vdisks and

their volumes to reveal the existence of a replication image or

images.

If a replication image has not been successfully created, use the

SMU to create one as described in the “Using Remote Snap to

replicate volumes” topic within the SMU Guide.

No

Communication link is down.

See actions described in

"Can you view information about remote

links?" (page 62)

.

Table 19

Diagnostics for replication setup: Viewing a replication image

Answer Possible reasons

Actions

Yes

System functioning properly.

No action required.

No

Communication link is down.

See actions described in

"Can you view information about remote

links?" (page 62)

.

Table 20

Diagnostics for replication setup: Viewing a remote system

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