Administrator Guide

NOTE: Certain Windows Server 2016 versions can support non-optimized path reporting properly. For more
information and best practice guidelines for configuring MPIO on Microsoft Server 2016, refer to Dell EMC SC Series
Storage and Microsoft Multipath I/O white paper located on the Dell support site.
6. Click Finish.
The results of the ALUA optimization process are displayed.
7. Click OK.
Enable or Disable Non-Optimized Path Reporting
When Live Volume ALUA is enabled, non-optimized paths are reported by default. However, this setting can be enabled or disabled to
optimize path I/O.
Steps
1. Click the Replications & Live Volumes view.
2. Click the Live Volumes tab.
The Live Volumes view is displayed.
3. In the Live Volume attribute pane, click Edit Settings.
The Edit Live Volume Settings dialog box opens.
4. In the Live Volume Attributes area, select or clear the non-optimized path setting.
• Select the Report Non-optimized Paths checkbox to enable Live Volumes to report non-optimized ALUA paths from the
secondary system.
• Clear the Report Non-optimized Paths checkbox to disable Live Volumes from reporting non-optimized ALUA paths from the
secondary system.
5. Click OK.
Monitoring Live Volumes
Monitor a Live Volume to determine how much progress has been made.
Filter Live Volumes By Primary Storage Center
To reduce the number of Live Volumes that are displayed on the Replications & Live Volumes view, filter the Live Volumes by primary
Storage Center.
Steps
1. Click the Replications & Live Volumes view.
2. Click the Live Volumes tab.
3. In the Source Storage Centers pane, hide Live Volumes that originate from one or more Storage Centers by clearing the
corresponding check boxes.
4. (Optional) When you are finished, you can revert to the default view by clicking Select All in the Source Storage Centers pane.
Filter Live Volumes By Secondary Storage Center
To reduce the number of Live Volumes that are displayed on the Replications & Live Volumes view, filter the Live Volumes by
secondary Storage Center.
Steps
1. Click the Replications & Live Volumes view.
2. Click the Live Volumes tab.
3. In the DR Storage Centers pane, hide Live Volumes that are destined to one or more Storage Centers by clearing the corresponding
check boxes.
4. (Optional) When you are finished, you can revert to the default view by clicking Select All in the DR Storage Centers pane.
Storage Center Replications and Live Volumes
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