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Can you replicate a volume – HP P2000 G3 MSA Array Systems User Manual

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Can you replicate a volume?

No

Unable to select the replication

mode?

In SMU, review event logs for indicators of a specific fault

in a host or replication data path component.

In SMU’s Configuration View panel, right-click a

subordinate volume, and select View > Overview to view

links.

Local Replication mode replicates to a secondary volume

residing in the local storage system. Verify selection of a

valid local volume on vdisk.

Remote Replication mode replicates to a secondary

volume residing in an independent storage system:
• Verify selection of a valid remote vdisk
• Verify selection of valid remote volume on vdisk
• Verify valid IP address of remote system’s network port
• Verify user name with Manage role on remote system
• Verify user’s password on remote system

NOTE:

If the remote system has not been added, it

cannot be selected.

No

Unable to select the secondary

volume (the destination volume

on the vdisk to which you will

replicate data from the primary

volume)?

In SMU, review event logs for indicators of a specific fault

in a replication data path component.

Verify valid specification of the secondary volume

according to either of the following criteria:
• Creation of new volume on vdisk
• Selection of replication-prepared volume

In SMU’s Configuration View panel, right-click the

secondary volume, and select View > Overview to

display the Replication Volume Overview table.
• Verify the type and numbering of ports used for the

inter-system link

• Verify that the vdisk volume has sufficient space to

accommodate replicated data

No

Communication link is down.

See actions described in

Can you view information about

remote links?

on page 62.

Answer Possible reasons

Actions

Answer Possible reasons

Actions

Yes

System functioning properly.

No action required.

No

Remote Snap is not licensed on

each controller enclosure used

for replication.

See actions described in

Can you successfully use the Remote

Snap feature?

on page 61.

No

Nonexistent replication set.

Determine existence of primary or secondary volumes.

If a replication set has not been successfully created, use

SMU’s Replication Setup Wizard to create one.

In SMU, review event logs for indicators of a specific fault

in a replication data path component.