HP XP Continuous Access Software - Manual (Page 146)

To change the option settings for the storage system:
1. Ensure that the Remote Web Console main window is in Modify mode.
For detailed information about how to do this, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000
Remote Web Console User Guide.
2. Ensure that the Optional Operation window is open (see “Optional Operation Window”
(page 141) ).
3. Select Subsystem in the tree.
The list shows storage system options (see Figure 66 (page 146) ).
4. Do one of the following:
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Right-click Subsystem in the tree, and then select Change System Option.
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Right-click information in the list and select Change System Option.
5. In the System Option window ( Figure 67 (page 146) ), change the storage system options.
6. Click Set.
7. See the Preview list to verify the changes that you have made.
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To modify a change, right-click the change, and then select Modify. A window opens
and allows you to modify the change.
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To cancel a change, right-click the change, and then select Cancel.
8. Click Apply to apply the changes. If an error occurs, the error code appears in the right most
column of the Preview list. To view detailed information about the error, right-click the error
code and select Error Detail.
Figure 66 Storage System Option Settings in the Optional Operation Window
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Activities: The number of volumes that can be copied concurrently during the initial copy and
resynchronization operations.
Figure 67 System Option Window
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Maximum Initial Copy Activities: Specify the number of volumes that can be copied concurrently
during the initial copy and resynchronization operations. A value within the range of 1 to
128 can be specified. The default setting is 64 volumes.
Maximum Initial Copy Activities can impact the performance of the primary storage system,
depending on the amount of I/O activity and the number of pairs being registered at the same
time. For example, if you set the maximum initial copy activities to 64 volumes and then add
65 pairs at the same time, the primary storage system starts the first 64 pairs and does not
146 Configuring Storage Systems and Logical Paths