Administrator Guide

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Replication Options
Storage Center for Replication
Modifying a Datastore or RDM Replication
The Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin can modify datastore and RDM replications, including the ability to convert the replication type
between a Live Volume and a replication.
Modify a Datastore Replication
Modify the settings of an existing datastore replication.
1 Select the datastore that is being replicated.
2 Select Actions > Dell Storage Actions > Replications/Live Volume > Edit Settings/Convert.
The Modify Replications/Live Volume wizard starts.
3 From the list of replications, select one to modify.
4 Click Next.
The Replication Options page opens.
5 To change the replication type, select a type from the drop-down menu.
NOTE
: If you choose to change the replication type from a replication to a Live Volume, a warning dialog box opens. You
must select the checkbox to conrm that you want to make the conversion, and then click OK.
6 Modify the other replication settings as needed.
7 If you conrmed that you want to convert the replica to a Live Volume, the Live Volume Options page opens. Set the values for the
Live Volume.
8 Click Next.
The Ready to Complete page opens.
9 Click Finish.
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Storage Center for Replication
Replication Options
Modify an RDM Replication
Modify the settings of an existing datastore replication.
1 Select the virtual machine with the RDM that is being replicated.
2 Select Actions > Dell Storage Actions > Replications/Live Volume > Edit Settings/Convert.
The Modify Replication/Live Volume wizard starts.
3 Select the replication to modify.
4 Click Next.
The Replication Options page opens.
5 To change the replication type, select a type from the drop-down menu.
NOTE
: If you choose to change the replication type from a replication to a Live Volume, a warning dialog box opens. You
must select the checkbox to conrm that you want to make the conversion, and then click OK.
6 Modify the other replication settings as needed.
7 If you conrmed that you want to convert the replica to a Live Volume, the Live Volume Options page opens. Set the values for the
Live Volume.
8 Click Next.
The Ready to Complete page opens.
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