When the pair resynchronization is completed, the Pair Status in the S-VOL list changes to
PAIR.
Split of BC pair
When the pair status of a P-VOL/S-VOL is PAIR, a pair split can be executed.
To split a P-VOL/S-VOL pair:
1. Right click on the target S-VOL in the S-VOL list.
2. Select Split LU….
The Split Pair confirmation window is displayed.
3. Click Yes to start the pair split operation.
NOTE: Click No to cancel the pair split operation.
When the pair split process is completed, the Pair Status in the S-VOL list changes to PSUS.
Snapshot
Select the Snapshot tab to display the P-VOL mapped on the local server. When the virtual
LDEV ID of the P-VOL is duplicated in the virtual DKC that straddles multiple physical DKCs, the
P-VOL is not displayed except for the HA configuration.
Display Snapshot pair
Click the plus icon to show all local volumes.
NOTE: In the case of the HA configuration, V-VOL which is paired with P-VOL to be operated
in the virtual DKC at the HA primary volume side is displayed.
V-VOL list window properties:
• LUN — LU number
• Pool Number — Data pool number
• Pool Type — Pool Type
• Pair Status — Pair status
Deleting a V-VOL
To delete a V-VOL list:
1. Right click the V-VOL in V-VOL list.
2. Select Delete LU ....
3. Click Yes (Y) to delete the V-VOL.
Deletion processing of the V-VOL begins.
After deletion processing is completed, the V-VOL is deleted from the “V-VOL list” window.
Click No to cancel.
In case of the VMware Guest to Guest Backup (FC) function, a dialog box to confirm that
the V-VOL to be deleted has not been RDM set in another virtual machine is displayed.
NOTE: If the V-VOL to be deleted has been RDM set in another virtual machine and V-VOL
is deleted by using the GUI tool of the corresponding virtual machine, “All-Paths-Down (APD)”
or “Permanent Device Loss (PDL)” will occur on another virtual machine. Confirm that the V-VOL
to be deleted has not been RDM set on another virtual machine by using vSphere Client before
deleting a V-VOL.
58 Using the VSS Provider GUI