Administrator Guide

Copying Volumes
Copy a volume to create an identical volume for back-up or reuse of the data.
The destination volume of a copy, mirror, or migrate must meet the following requirements:
• Must not be mapped to a server.
• Must be the same size or larger than the source volume.
• Cannot be active on another controller.
Copy a Volume
Copying a volume copies the data from a source volume to a destination volume. Changes made to the source volume during the
copy process are also made to the destination volume.
1. Select a Storage Center from the Storage view. (Data Collector connected Storage Manager Client only)
2. Click the Storage tab.
3. In the Storage tab navigation pane, select a volume.
4. In the right pane, select Local Copy → Copy Volume. The Copy Volume dialog box opens.
5. Select an existing volume or create a new volume for the destination volume.
• To select an existing volume, select a volume from the Destination Volume table.
• To create a new volume for the destination volume, click Create Volume.
6. (Optional) Select Copy Snapshots.
7. From the Priority drop-down menu, select a priority level for the copy operation.
8. (Optional) Select Schedule Start Time to set a time for the copy to be created.
9. Click OK.
Related link
Create a Volume Using Single-Step Dialog
Creating Volumes
Create a Mirroring Volume
A mirroring volume is a copy of a volume that also dynamically changes to match the source volume. The source and destination
volumes are continuously synchronized.
1. Select a Storage Center from the Storage view. (Data Collector connected Storage Manager Client only)
2. Click the Storage tab.
3. In the Storage tab navigation pane, select a volume.
4. In the right pane, select Local Copy → Mirror Volume. The Mirror Volume dialog box opens.
5. Select an existing volume or create a new volume for the destination volume.
• To select an existing volume, select a volume from the Destination Volume table.
• To create a new volume for the destination volume, click Create Volume.
6. (Optional) Select Copy Snapshots.
7. From the Priority drop-down menu, select a priority level for the copy operation.
8. (Optional) Select Schedule Start Time to set a time for the copy to be created.
9. Click OK.
Related link
Create a Volume Using Single-Step Dialog
Creating Volumes
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