14 configuring and managing remote copy, Configuring remote copy, Configuring remote copy ports – HP 3PAR Operating System Software User Manual

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14 Configuring and Managing Remote Copy

The Remote Copy Manager of the HP 3PAR Management Console allows you to create and manage
HP 3PAR Remote Copy configurations on your HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Systems. Consult the
following topics for more information:

“Viewing Remote Copy Information” (page 209)

“Configuring Remote Copy” (page 188)

“Creating and Managing Remote Copy Volume Groups” (page 199)

“Creating Remote Copy Links” (page 202)

“Managing Remote Copy Targets” (page 203)

“Using Remote Copy for Disaster Recovery” (page 206)

NOTE:

HP 3PAR Remote Copy Software requires an HP 3PAR Remote Copy Software license.

For additional information about the license, see the HP 3PAR OS Concepts Guide.

NOTE:

Working with HP 3PAR Remote Copy requires that all systems are connected.

Configuring Remote Copy

The HP 3PAR Management Console allows you to setup several different configurations of HP
3PAR Remote Copy, as well as configure Remote Copy ports. The following types of Remote Copy
are supported:

1-to-1 Remote Copy - Data is mirrored between two storage systems.

1-to-N Remote Copy - A single storage system uses multiple storage systems as backup systems.

N-to-1 Remote Copy - Multiple storage systems use the same storage systems as backup
systems.

Synchronous Long Distance Remote Copy - A single Remote Copy volume group is copied to
volume groups on two other storage systems by admitting the volumes to groups with two
targets. One copy is in synchronous Remote Copy mode, which is updated during each write.
The other copy is in asynchronous periodic Remote Copy mode, and is updated according
to a user-defined schedule.

Use the Remote Copy configuration best suited to your needs. For setup information, refer to the
following sections:

“Configuring Remote Copy Ports” (page 188)

“Configuring 1-to-1 Remote Copy” (page 189)

“Configuring 1-to-N Remote Copy” (page 191)

“Configuring N-to-1 Remote Copy” (page 194)

“Configuring Synchronous Long Distance Remote Copy” (page 196)

“Pinging the Remote Copy Links” (page 203)

NOTE:

HP 3PAR Remote Copy Software requires an HP 3PAR Remote Copy Software license.

For additional information about the license, see the HP 3PAR OS Concepts Guide.

Configuring Remote Copy Ports

To configure a Remote Copy over Fibre Channel (RCFC) port or a Remote Copy over IP (RCIP)
port:
1.

In the Manager Pane, click Remote Copy.

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