Activating And Creating Replication Repository Virtual Disks From An Existing Disk Group; Creating A Remote Replication - Dell PowerVault MD3260i Administrator's Manual

9. Click OK.
The Remote Replication premium feature is now active. The object tree displays the new disk group and the two
replication repository virtual disks.
Activating And Creating Replication Repository Virtual Disks From
An Existing Disk Group
Using this method for creating the replication repository virtual disks, free capacity in an existing disk group is used. By
default, the replication repository virtual disks each have either 128 MB or 256 MB capacity. You cannot create the
replication repository virtual disks on a disk group with insufficient capacity, or change the default capacities of the
replication repository virtual disks.
1. In the menu bar in the AMW, select Storage → Virtual Disk → Remote Replication → Create.
The Introduction (Activate Remote Replication) wizard is displayed.
2. Select Free capacity on existing disk groups.
3. From the list of available disk groups, select a disk group to contain the replication repository virtual disks, then
click Next.
The Preview (Activate Remote Replication) wizard is displayed.
4. Click Finish.
The Completed (Activate Remote Replication) message is displayed.
5. Click OK.
The Remote Replication premium feature is now active. The Logical pane displays the two replication repository
virtual disks as part of the disk group.

Creating A Remote Replication

Before creating a remote replication, ensure that all prerequisites are met.
1. Open the AMW of both the local and remote storage array.
2. Verify that the Remote Replication premium feature has been activated on both storage arrays.
3. In the AMW of the local storage array, select the Storage & Copy Services tab.
4. In the Logical pane of the local storage array, select the virtual disk you created to serve as your primary virtual
disk. This is the disk that is replicated to the secondary disk.
5. In the menu bar in the AMW, select Storage → Virtual Disk → Remote Replication → Create.
The Introduction (Activate Remote Replication) wizard is displayed.
6. Click Next.
The Select Storage Array (Create Remote Replication) dialog is displayed. The Storage Arrays list shows the
remote storage arrays.
7. Select the storage array where you created the secondary virtual disk, then click Next.
The Select Secondary Virtual Disk (Create Remote Replication) wizard is displayed. Go to Selecting The Secondary
Virtual Disk.
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