IBM N Series Hardware Guide

Chapter 8. MetroCluster 115
Figure 8-9 Synchronous mirroring
SyncMirror is used to create aggregate mirrors. When you are planning for SyncMirror
environments, remember the following considerations:
򐂰 Aggregate mirrors must be on the remote site (geographically separated)
򐂰 In normal mode (no takeover), aggregate mirrors cannot be served out
򐂰 Aggregate mirrors can exist only between like drive types
When the SyncMirror license is installed, disks are divided into pools (pool0: local, pool1:
remote/mirror). When a mirror is created, Data ONTAP pulls disks from pool0 for the local
aggregate and from pool1 for the mirrored aggregate. Verify the correct number of disks in
each pool before the aggregates are created. Any of the commands that are shown in
Example 8-1 can be used.
Example 8-1 Verification of SyncMirror
itsosj_n1>sysconfig -r
itsosj_n1>aggr status -r
itsosj_n1>vol status -r
To see the volume /plex/raidgroup relationship, use the sysconfig –r command, as shown in
Example 8-2. Use the aggr mirror command to start mirroring the plexes.
Example 8-2 Viewing the aggregate status
n5500-ctr-tic-1> sysconfig -r
Aggregate aggr0 (online, raid_dp, mirrored) (block checksums)
Plex /aggr0/plex0 (online, normal, active, pool0)
RAID group /aggr0/plex0/rg0 (normal)
RAID Disk Device HA SHELF BAY CHAN Pool Type RPM Used (MB/blks) Phys (MB/blks)
--------- ------ ------------- ---- ---- ---- ----- -------------- --------------
dparity 0a.16 0a 1 0 FC:A 0 FCAL 15000 136000/278528000 137104/280790184
parity 0a.17 0a 1 1 FC:A 0 FCAL 15000 136000/278528000 137104/280790184
data 0a.18 0a 1 2 FC:A 0 FCAL 15000 136000/278528000 137104/280790184
Plex /aggr0/plex2 (online, normal, active, pool1)
RAID group /aggr0/plex2/rg0 (normal)

IBM N Series Specifications

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Model	N Series
Category	Storage
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