Administrator Guide

Table Of Contents
Simulate a Replication
Run a synchronous replication simulation to verify bandwidth requirements and optimal data movement.
Steps
1. Click the Storage view.
2. In the Storage pane, select the Storage Center that hosts the volume for which you want to simulate replication.
3. In the Summary tab, click Actions, then select Replication Simulate Replicate Volumes.
If one or more QoS definitions exist, the Create Simulation Replication wizard appears.
If a QoS definition has not been created, the Create Replication QoS wizard appears. Use this wizard to create a QoS
definition before you configure replication.
4. In the Simulate Volume(s) to Replicate table, select the volume(s) for which you want to simulate replication, then click
Next. The wizard advances to the next page.
5. (Optional) In the Replication Attributes area, modify default settings that determine how replication behaves.
6. Click Next. The wizard advances to the next page.
7. (Optional) To modify replication attributes for an individual simulated replication, select it, then click Edit Settings.
8. Click Finish. Use the Replications tab on the Replications & Live Volumes view to monitor the simulated replication(s).
Related concepts
Replication Types on page 501
Convert a Simulated Replication to a Real Replication
If you are satisfied with the outcome of a simulated replication, you can convert it to a real replication.
Prerequisites
The replication requirements must be met.
Steps
1. Click the Replications & Live Volumes view.
2. In the Replications tab, select the simulated replication, then click Convert to Replication. The Convert to Replication
wizard appears.
3. Select the remote Storage Center to which you want to replicate the volume, then click Next.
The wizard advances to the next page.
If Fibre Channel or iSCSI connectivity is not configured between the local and remote Storage Centers, a dialog box
appears. Click Yes to configure iSCSI connectivity between the Storage Centers.
4. (Optional) Modify replication default settings.
In the Replication Attributes area, configure options that determine how replication behaves.
In the Destination Volume Attributes area, configure storage options for the destination volume(s).
5. Click Next. The wizard advances to the next page.
6. Review the replications.
a. (Optional) If you want to modify a replication before it is created, select it, then click Edit Settings.
b. Click Finish. The replication(s) is created and begins to replicate to the secondary Storage Center.
Related concepts
Replication Requirements on page 502
Replication Types on page 501
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Storage Center Replications and Live Volumes