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Replication setup and verification
After storage systems are cabled for replication, you can use the SMC (v3) or RAIDar (v2) to prepare to
use the replication feature. Alternatively, you can use telnet to access the IP address of the controller
module and access the replication feature using the CLI.
NOTE: You can use the CLI to perform replication in linear or virtual storage environments.
• Set Management mode to v2 for linear replication (use Manage role).
• Set Management mode to v3 for virtual replication (use Manage role).
Basic information for enabling the 4004 Series controller enclosures for replication supplements the
troubleshooting procedures that follow.
• Familiarize yourself with replication by reviewing the “Getting started”, “Working in the Replications
topic”, and “Using AssuredRemote to replicate volumes” chapters in the Storage Management Guide.
• For virtual replication, in order to replicate an existing volume to a pool on the peer in the primary
system or secondary system, follow these steps:
• Find the port address.
Using the CLI, run the query peer-connection command.
• Create a peer connection.
To create a peer connection, use the CLI command create peer-connection or in the SMC
Replications topic, select Action > Create Peer Connection.
• Create a virtual replication set.
To create a replication set, use the CLI command create replication-set or in the SMC
Replications topic, select Action > Create Replication Set.
•Replicate.
To initiate replication, use the CLI command replicate or in the SMC Replications topic, select
Action > Initiate Replication.
• For linear replication, in order to replicate an existing volume to another disk group in the primary or
secondary system, follow these steps:
•Use RAIDar‘s Wizards > Replication Setup Wizard to prepare to replicate an existing volume to
another disk group in the primary system or secondary system.
Follow the wizard to select the primary volume, replication mode, and secondary volume, and to
confirm your replication settings. The wizard verifies the communication links between the primary
and secondary systems. Once setup is successfully completed, you can initiate replication from
RAIDar or the CLI.
• For descriptions and replication-related events, see the Event Descriptions Reference Guide.
NOTE: These steps are a general outline of the replication setup. Refer to the following manuals for more
information about replication setup:
• See the Storage Management Guide for procedures to setup and manage replications.
• See the CLI Reference Guide for replication commands and syntax.
• See the Event Descriptions Reference Guide for replication event reporting.
IMPORTANT: Controller module firmware must be compatible on all systems used for replication. For
license information, see the Storage Management Guide.
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