HP 3PAR Operating System Software - Manual (Page 213)

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.)
2. In the first Backup group:
a.
Name - The system NOT selected as the source system, automatically appears.
b. Mode - Select Synchronous or Periodic.
c. Syn Period - If you selected Periodic, select second(s), minute(s), hour(s), or day(s) and
enter a numeric value for when you want the source and backup groups to synchronize.
d. (Optional) Auto Recover - Select if you want the group to be restarted automatically after
Remote Copy links come back up should the links go down. (Displayed only if Show
advanced options is selected.)
e. (Optional) Over Period Alert - Select if you want an alert to be generated if the
synchronization of a periodic group takes longer than its set synchronization period. This
option is not available for groups in synchronous mode. (Displayed only if Show advanced
options is selected.)
3. In the second Backup group:
a.
Name - The system NOT selected as the source system, automatically appears.
b. Mode - Select Synchronous or Periodic.
c. Syn Period - If you selected Periodic, select second(s), minute(s), hour(s), or day(s) and
enter a numeric value for when you want the source and backup groups to synchronize.
NOTE: The synchronous connection must be a Fibre Channel connection.
4. Click Add.
5. (Optional) Repeat steps 1 through 4 to create additional Remote Copy groups.
6. Click Next.
Virtual Volumes
1. Select a Remote Copy group from the Group list.
2. Under the Source Volume on list, select a virtual volume.
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