HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring scripting guide (T2558-96074, February 2008)

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8 X Managing Data Transmission

Managing Data Transmission

Using the Storage Mirroring commands, you can perform the following functions to manage your connections.

 Controlling transmission manually on page 8-1

 Controlling a target manually on page 8-3

 Scheduling transmission criteria on page 8-4

 Setting bandwidth limitations on page 8-7

Controlling transmission manually

You can stop, start, pause, or resume transmission.

1. To start the transmission process, use the transmission start command.

2. To stop the transmission process, use the transmission stop command.

NOTE: As noted in the Scripting Guide Introduction on page 1-1, this guide does not explain Storage Mirroring features

and functions, only the scripting aspects of Storage Mirroring. For details on the different features and functions,

see the Storage Mirroring User’s Guide.

Command TRANSMISSION START

Description Initiates the transmission process

Syntax

TRANSMISSION START <target>

Options target—Name of the target, an IP address on the target, or a virtual IP address. Depending on the

network route Storage Mirroring uses to access the target, you may need to specify the fully

qualified domain name.

Examples

transmission start beta

Notes Target names that contain non-alphanumeric characters must be enclosed in quotation marks.

Command TRANSMISSION STOP

Description Stops the transmission process