Using Remote Snapshots For Data Migration And Data Mining; New For Release 8.0; Creating A Split Mirror; Disassociating Remote Management Groups - HP StorageWorks P4000 User Manual

Using remote snapshots for data migration and data mining

Use remote snapshots to create split mirrors for data mining and data migration. A split mirror is a
one-time remote snapshot created from the volume containing the data you want to use or move. Split
mirrors are usually created for one-time use and then discarded.

New for release 8.0

Consider using the SmartClone feature to create a split mirror. The SmartClone volume is an exact
copy of the volume or snapshot yet consumes no extra space on the SAN.

Creating a split mirror

To create a split mirror:
Create a remote snapshot.
Create a server for client access.
Configure clients to access the remote snapshot.

Disassociating remote management groups

Management groups become associated when linked by either remote snapshots or scheduled remote
snapshots. Disassociating management groups destroys all the shared knowledge between those
groups.

Best practice for disassociating management groups

NOTE:
Do this only if a group no longer exists, or if instructed by Customer Support.
1. Log in to both management groups that you want to disassociate.
2. In the navigation window, select the remote management group.
3. Click Management Group Tasks, and then select Edit Management Group.
4. Select the management group or groups you want to disassociate, that is, the management groups
that are remote relative to this management group.
5. Click Disassociate.
A confirmation message opens, describing the results of disassociating the management groups.
CAUTION:
Disassociating the management group cancels any in-progress remote snapshots and deletes all
timetables between the primary and remote management groups.
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