HP 3PAR Management Console 4.5.1 Software User Guide

15 Configuring and Managing Remote Copy
The Remote Copy Manager of the HP 3PAR Management Console allows you to create and manage
HP 3PAR Remote Copy configurations on your HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Systems. Consult the
following sections for more information:
“Viewing Remote Copy Information” (page 232)
“Configuring Remote Copy” (page 206)
“Creating and Managing Remote Copy Volume Groups” (page 217)
“Creating Remote Copy Links” (page 220)
“Managing Remote Copy Targets” (page 221)
“Managing Peer Persistence” (page 224)
“Using Remote Copy for Disaster Recovery” (page 229)
NOTE: HP 3PAR Remote Copy Software requires an HP 3PAR Remote Copy Software license.
For more information about the license, see the HP 3PAR OS Concepts Guide.
NOTE: Working with HP 3PAR Remote Copy requires that all systems are connected.
Configuring Remote Copy
The HP 3PAR Management Console allows you to setup several different configurations of HP
3PAR Remote Copy, as well as configure Remote Copy ports. The following types of Remote Copy
are supported:
• 1-to-1 Remote Copy – Data is mirrored between two storage systems.
• 1-to-N Remote Copy – A single storage system uses multiple storage systems as backup systems.
• N-to-1 Remote Copy – Multiple storage systems use the same storage systems as backup
systems.
• Synchronous Long Distance Remote Copy – A single Remote Copy volume group is copied to
volume groups on two other storage systems by admitting the volumes to groups with two
targets. One copy is in synchronous Remote Copy mode, which is updated during each write.
The other copy is in asynchronous periodic Remote Copy mode, and is updated according
to a user-defined schedule.
Use the Remote Copy configuration best suited to your needs. For setup information, refer to the
following sections:
“Configuring Remote Copy Ports” (page 206)
“Configuring 1-to-1 Remote Copy” (page 207)
“Configuring 1-to-N Remote Copy” (page 209)
“Configuring N-to-1 Remote Copy” (page 212)
“Configuring Synchronous Long Distance Remote Copy” (page 214)
“Pinging the Remote Copy Links” (page 221)
NOTE: HP 3PAR Remote Copy Software requires an HP 3PAR Remote Copy Software license.
For more information about the license, see the HP 3PAR OS Concepts Guide.
Configuring Remote Copy Ports
To configure an RCFC port or an RCIP port:
1. In the Manager Pane, select Remote Copy.
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