Dell PowerVault MD3820f - Manual (Page 214)

3. Do one of the following:
– Select Automatic and select an existing disk pool or disk group from the table, then click Finish to
automatically complete the replicated pair creation process with the default secondary virtual
disk selection and repository settings.
– Select Manual, then click Next to choose an existing virtual disk as the secondary virtual disk and
define the repository parameters for the remote side of the remote replicated pair.
The Remote Replicated pair is created.
The following occurs:
– Initial synchronization between the local storage array and the remote storage array automatically
begins.
– The replicated pair and its properties are displayed under the individual virtual disk node for the
secondary virtual disk.
– The Associated Replicated Pairs table is updated to show the replication information for the
Remote Replication group.
Removing A Replicated Pair From A Remote Replication Group
Removing a replicated pair from a Remote Replication group breaks the replication relationship between
the primary virtual disk on the local storage array and the secondary virtual disk on the remote storage
array. Data on the virtual disks is not affected. As a result of this operation, the primary virtual disk and the
secondary virtual disk become standard, host-accessible, non-replicated virtual disks.
When you remove a replicated pair from a Remote Replication group, the replication relationship is first
removed on the local storage array, then from the remote storage array.
NOTE: Occasionally, when the removal process fails to complete on both storage arrays, the next
data synchronization initiated by the primary virtual disk to the secondary virtual disk is paused. The
Logical view in the AMW may also show an unresponsive secondary virtual disk. Removing the
replication relationship on the local storage array must correct the problem.
1. In the AMW of the local storage array, select the Storage & Copy Services tab.
2. Select the Remote Replication group containing the replicated pair you want to remove and select
one of the following:
– Copy Services → Remote Replication → Remote Replication → Replication Group → Remove.
– From the Associated Replicated Pairs table in the right pane, select the replicated pair you want
to remove and select Copy Services → Remote Replication → Remote Replication →
Replication Pair → Remove.
The Confirm Remove Replicated Pair window is displayed.
3. Type yes and click Remove.
NOTE: When you remove a replicated pair, the system deletes the associated replication
repositories. To preserve them, de-select Delete replicated pair repositories.
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