Can you replicate a volume?
Answer
Possible reasons
Yes
System functioning properly.
No
Remote Snap is not licensed on
each controller enclosure used for
replication.
No
Nonexistent replication set.
No
Network error occurred during
in-progress replication.
No
Communication link is down.
Table 18
Diagnostics for replication setup: Replicating a volume
Can you view a replication image?
Answer
Possible reasons
Yes
System functioning properly.
No
Nonexistent replication image.
No
Communication link is down.
Table 19
Diagnostics for replication setup: Viewing a replication image
Can you view remote systems?
Answer
Possible reasons
Yes
System functioning properly.
No
Communication link is down.
Table 20
Diagnostics for replication setup: Viewing a remote system
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Troubleshooting
Actions
No action required.
See actions described in
"Can you successfully use the Remote Snap
feature?" (page
64).
•
Determine existence of primary or secondary volumes.
•
If a replication set has not been successfully created, use the
SMU Replication Setup Wizard to create one.
•
In the SMU, review event logs for indicators of a specific fault in
a replication data path component. Follow any Recommended
Actions.
•
In the SMU, review event logs for indicators of a specific fault in
a replication data path component. Follow any Recommended
Actions.
•
In the Configuration View panel in the SMU, right-click the
secondary volume, and select View > Overview to display the
Replication Volume Overview table:
•
Check for replication interruption (suspended) status.
•
Check for inconsistent status.
•
Check for offline status.
•
Replications that enter the suspended state must be resumed
manually.
See actions described in
"Can you view information about remote
.
links?" (page 64)
Actions
No action required.
•
In the Configuration View panel in the SMU, expand vdisks and
their volumes to reveal the existence of a replication image or
images.
•
If a replication image has not been successfully created, use the
SMU to create one as described in the "Using Remote Snap to
replicate volumes" topic within the SMU Guide.
See actions described in
"Can you view information about remote
links?" (page
64).
Actions
No action required.
See actions described in
"Can you view information about remote
links?" (page
64).