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Example 1-to-n remote-copy configuration – HP 3PAR Operating System Software User Manual

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Figure 20 Example 1-to-N Remote-Copy Configuration

One of the remote-copy pairs can be bidirectional, and the other can be unidirectional. Both
remote-copy pairs can also be bidirectional, and both pairs can operate in synchronous mode, as
shown in

Figure 20 (page 48)

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Verifying Connectivity between Remote-Copy Pairs for M-to-N Setup

Use the following commands to verify connectivity for the remote-copy pair you are configuring.

For RCIP remote-copy pairs:

# controlport rcip ping

For RCFC remote-copy pairs:

# showrctransport -rcfc

For more information, see

“Verifying That the Servers Are Connected” (page 32)

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Setting Up the Primary System for M-to-N Remote Copy

Follow these steps to set up the primary system:

1.

Issue the following command to start HP 3PAR Remote Copy on the primary storage system
(System1):

# startrcopy

2.

Issue the following commands to define a target on the primary storage system (System1).

For RCIP:

# creatercopytarget IP :

where:

—Name of the target system (System2)

IP

—Defines link as an IP link

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Setting Up M-to-N Remote Copy