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Method parameters

IN/OUT

Comments

Type

Parameter
Name

IN - Required

This describes the type of modification to be made to the
replica. The supported values are:

2 ("Detach") - 'Forget' the synchronization between two
storage objects. Start to treat the objects as independent.

3 ("Fracture") - Suspend the synchronization between
two storage objects using sync or async replication. The
association and (typically) changes are remembered to
allow a fast resynchronization. This may be used during
a backup cycle to allow one of the objects to be copied
while the other remains in production.

5 ("Restore from Replica") - Renew the contents of the
original storage object from a replica.

6 ("Prepare") - Get the link ready for a Resync operation
to take place. Some implementations will require this
operation to be invoked to keep the Resync operation
as fast as possible. May start the copy engine.

7 ("Unprepare") - Clear a prepared state if a Prepare
is not to be followed by a Resync operation.

8 ("Quiesce") Some applications require notification so
that they can ready the link for an operation. For ex-
ample flush any cached data or buffered changes. The
copy engine is stopped for UnSyncAssoc replications.

9 ("Unquiesce") - Take the link from the quiesced state
(without executing the intended operation.

10 ("Reset To Sync") - Change the CopyType of the as-
sociation to Sync (for example, from the async copy
type).

11 ("Reset To Async") - Change the CopyType of the
association to Async (for example, from the sync copy
type).

12 ("Start Copy") - Initiate a full background copy of
the source to the UnSyncAssoc replica. Replica enters
Frozen state when copy operation is completed.

13 ("Stop Copy") - Stop the background copy previously
started.

The "Detach" operation is used to delete a PiT-snapshot,
and to detach synchronous and asynchronous mirrors.
The "Fracture" operation is used to suspend asynchronous
mirroring.
The "Restore from Replica" operation is used to restore a
source virtual disk to be identical to a snapshot.
The "Start Copy" operation is used to resume a snapclone.
The "Stop Copy" operation is used to resume a snapclone.

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