HP 3PAR Operating System Software - Manual (Page 263)

45 Working with Remote Copy Groups
When you have created a Remote Copy relationship between your InServ 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 263)
“Starting Remote Copy Groups” (page 264)
“Stopping Remote Copy Groups” (page 264)
“Editing Remote Copy Groups” (page 265)
“Removing Remote Copy Groups” (page 266)
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.
Step 1. 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.
10
(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.
g.
10
(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.
3. Click Next to configure Virtual Volumes or Finish.
Step 2. Virtual Volumes
1. In the Source volume on list, select a source virtual volume from the virtual volume list.
10. Displayed if Show advanced options is selected.
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