HP P9000 Replication Manager Software 7.2 User Guide

cause a conflict when mounted on the backup server. Conversely, such volumes must be revealed

(made visible again) before their associated copy pairs or groups can be deleted.

NOTE:

Before creating a new HORCM instance and copy groups, set up Application Agent on the database

server with the Refresh application configuration when finishing the setup selected in the

Server Options tab of the Setup Application Agent dialog box. After that, add the HORCM instance

to the database server or the backup server, go back and clear the

Refresh application configuration when finishing the setup option.

Automatic operation

You can configure volumes to be concealed or revealed automatically for each instance of Application

Agent. To do this:

1. Follow the procedure described in “Setting Application Agent options” on page 62.

2. Go to the Replica Task Options in the Replica Options tab.

3. Choose Prohibit backup server from accessing unmounted replicas.

4. From the list displayed below Perform the following operation when finishing the setup, choose

Conceal Replicas or Reveal Replicas.

WARNING!

Do not choose Reveal Replicas while the backup server is active; this will reveal all generations of

S-VOLs to the backup server and can cause data loss. If you need to reveal volumes while the backup

server is active, use the manual method.

Manual operation

When a task has been created through the Pair Configuration Wizard with the Applications view,

you can conceal or reveal volumes manually when adding or deleting pair groups. In the Edit Task[s]

dialog box, go to the Pair Operation section of the Pair Setting tab.

The Reveal Secondary Volumes option is is displayed when an attempt is made to delete a copy pair

or group definition, and Conceal Secondary Volumes option is displayed for a creation operation.

NOTE:

If the Prohibit backup server from accessing unmounted replicas check box was not selected when

setting up the instance of Application Agent, the Conceal Secondary Volumes option is unavailable.