HP 3PAR Operating System Software - Manual (Page 199)

6. (Optional) Repeat steps 1 through 5 to add additional virtual volumes to your Remote Copy
group(s).
7. Click Next to go to the Summary page, or click Finish to complete the wizard.
Summary
Review your settings then click Finish to complete the wizard.
Creating and Managing Remote Copy Volume Groups
When you have created a Remote Copy relationship between your HP 3PAR Storage Servers, you
can add and create new Remote Copy groups, as well as edit and manage existing Remote Copy
groups.
“Creating Remote Copy Groups” (page 199)
“Starting Remote Copy Groups” (page 200)
“Stopping Remote Copy Groups” (page 200)
“Editing Remote Copy Groups” (page 201)
“Removing Remote Copy Groups” (page 202)
Creating Remote Copy Groups
To create a Remote Copy group:
1.
In the Manager Pane, click Remote Copy.
2. In the Management Tree, select the Remote Copy Configuration to which you want to add a
Remote Copy group.
3. In the Common Actions Panel, click Create Remote Copy Group.
The Create Remote Copy Group wizard appears.
Groups
1. In the Source group:
a.
System - Select the primary (source) system on which the Remote Copy group will be
created.
b. (Optional) Domain - Select the domain in which the Remote Copy group will reside.
c. Group - Enter a name for the group.
2. In the Backup groups:
a.
Name - The system(s) NOT selected as the source system, automatically appears.
b. Mode - Select Synchronous or Periodic.
c. (Optional) Sync Period - If you selected Periodic, select this checkbox and select second(s),
minute(s), hour(s), or day(s) and enter a numeric value for when you wish the source and
backup groups to synchronize their data. If not selected, no period is used.
d. (Optional) Start group after completion - Select if you want the Remote Copy group to
be started (start mirroring) after it is created.
e. (Optional) Do not perform initial sync - Select if you do not want the created Remote Copy
group to be synchronized with its backup group. Before selecting this option verify both
sides are synchronized or it may lead to data inconsistency. (This option is available if
Show Tape Backup Options in Remote Copy Wizards was selected in the Preferences.)
f. (Optional) Auto Recover - Select if you want the group to be restarted automatically after
Remote Copy links come back up should the links go down. (Displayed if Show advanced
options is selected.)
g. (Optional) Over Period Alert - Select if you want an alert to be generated if the
synchronization of a periodic group takes longer than its set synchronization period. This
option is not available for groups in synchronous mode.
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