HP 3PAR Operating System Software - Manual (Page 210)

2. Under Assign a System to Each Target:
a.
Select the total number of systems you are configuring for the N-to-1 setup.
b. Select a storage system graphic. In the menu list, select a storage system to assign. Repeat
for the other storage system graphics.
NOTE: Only available systems, which satisfy requirements appear. For more information,
see the HP 3PAR Remote Copy Software User's Guide.
If you attempt to create a remote copy link between an encrypted storage system and a
non-encrypted system, a warning dialog appears indicating data copied to the non-encrypted
system is no longer be protected by encryption. Click Yes to create the link, or click No to
return to the Targets screen with the newly selected storage system reset.
3. (Optional) Under Label Locations, enter a location for each storage server, for example, Lab
1, New York.
4. (Optional) Under Name the Target Systems, the Target Name fields are automatically populated
with the storage system names. You can enter an alternate name if you want.
5. Click Next.
Links
1. A graphical representation of each system's Remote Copy ports appears under Create Links
Between Systems. Click and drag from a port on one system to a port on the other system.
Repeat for the other Remote Copy ports.
2. For IP links, in the IP Settings groups for each system/port, all fields are automatically populated
based on the link relationship you established under Create Links Between Systems.
a.
(Optional) Enter the gateway address for each system/port.
b. (Optional) Click Apply to test the link configuration, or Ping to test the communication
between the links.
3. For Fibre Channel links, in the Settings groups for each system/port:
a.
Connection Type - Select Point for point-to-point mode or Loop for arbitrated loop mode.
b. Configured Rate - Select Auto (default), 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, or 4 Gbps
c. Click Apply to test the link configuration, or Ping to test the communication between the
links.
4. Click Next.
NOTE: If Fibre Channel ports are not displayed, the ports might not be zoned correctly, or might
not be physically connected. For more information, see “Configuring an RCFC Port” (page 26) .
Groups
1. In the Source group:
a.
System - Select the system on which the Remote Copy group will be located.
b. (Optional) Domain - Select the domain in which the Remote Copy group will be located.
c. Group - Enter a name for the Remote Copy group.
d. (Optional) Start group after completion - Select if you want the Remote Copy group to
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 might lead to data inconsistency. (This option is available if
Show tape backup options in Remote Copy wizards was selected in the Preferences.)
210 Configuring and Managing Remote Copy