HP P6000 Continuous Access Software - Manual (Page 266)

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The maximum number of mirrorclones per source is one.
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Neither the source disk or its mirrorclone can be a member of a DR group.
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A detached mirrorclone cannot be reattached to its source.
A mirrorclone cannot be created if the intended source virtual disk is:
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A snapshot or has any snapshots.
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Has any snapclones that are in the process of being normalized.
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Is a member of a DR group.
Synchronized mirrorclone guidelines
Synchronized mirrorclones
No. The disk must first be fractured and detached, then deleted. Deleting
No. The disk must first be fractured, then detached. Detaching
Yes. Fracturing
Yes. The disk can immediately be presented to hosts for I/O. Presenting
No. The disk must first be fractured, then presented. Replicating - snapclones
No. The disk must first be fractured, then replicated. Replicating - snapshots
No. The disk must first be fractured, then used to restore. Restoring
Not applicable. Resynchronizing
Yes Swapping
Fractured mirrorclone guidelines
Fractured mirrorclones
No. The disk must first be detached, then deleted. Deleting
Yes. Detaching
Not applicable. Fracturing
Yes. The disk can immediately be presented to hosts for I/O. Presenting
No. Replicating - snapclones
Yes. Multiple snapshots are allowed. Replicating - snapshots
Yes. The disk must be unpresented first. Restoring
Yes. The disk must be unpresented first. Resynchronizing
No Swapping
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