Dell PowerVault MD3260i - Manual (Page 9)

Figure 3. Multiple Virtual Disk Replication
Setting Up Remote Replication On The MD Storage Array
NOTE: You must activate the Remote Replication premium feature before performing the steps below. For step-by-
step instructions on using MD Storage Manager (MDSM) to set up Remote Replication, see
the Dell PowerVault
MD3600f and MD3620f Storage Arrays Owner’s Manual available at dell.com/support/manuals.
Before installing and configuring SRM 5.0, you must set up Remote Replication on each MD storage array used in the
recovery solution.
NOTE: Setup of Remote Replication on iSCSI based PowerVault storage MD Series array is governed by iSCSI
array documents available on dell.com/support/manuals.
To set up Remote Replication on the storage array:
1. Start MD Storage Manager (MDSM) on your management host.
2. Open the Enterprise Management Window (EMW) and discover both the protected and recovery site's storage
array.
3. Open the Array Management Window (AMW) for the protected site's storage array and identify a virtual disk to be
used in the recovery solution.
4. Open the AMW for the recovery site's storage array and create a similar-sized, remotely replicated virtual disk.
5. Right-click on the protected site's storage array virtual disk and select Create Remote Replication
6. Select the settings appropriate for your environment and allow remote replication to synchronize.
7. Repeat these steps for:
a) Each virtual disk to be remotely replicated
b) Each storage array in the recovery solution
Host-To-Storage Array Configuration
To ensure optimal performance and proper multi-pathing for your configuration, the switch fabric and iSCSI connecting
the protected and recovery host sites and the storage arrays must be properly configured. The following diagram
illustrates a basic configuration that provides full redundancy:
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