Users Guide

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NOTE: If you have not configured a Live Volume to the datastore, see Add a Live Volume to a

Datastore or RDM .

• Storage Center version 6.7 or higher

• VMware server operating system

• Port 3033 enabled for inbound traffic

Steps

1. Select a datastore or RDM in the inventory for which you have configured Live Volume synchronous

replication with high availability.

The vSphere Web Client Plugin wizard loads information for the selected datastore.

2. Click the Monitor tab.

3. Select Dell Storage from the menu bar.

The datastore and associated volume are shown in the table. The most recently selected tab for this

datastore is displayed, otherwise the General tab is selected by default.

4. Click the Replications/Live Volume tab.

The vSphere Web Client Plugin shows the details of the configured replication. Under Details, the

field for Failover Automatically indicates No.

5. Select Actions → All Dell Storage Actions → Replication/Live Volume → Edit Settings/Convert.

The Modify Replication/Live Volume wizard starts.

6. Click Next.

The replication options are loaded and the wizard displays a screen from which you can set

replication options. Verify that the Replication Type field shows Live Volume, Synchronous - High

Availability. If not, change the replication type by selecting from the dropdown menu or selecting

Cancel and choosing a different datastore with the correct replication type.

7. Click Next.

The wizard displays a screen from which you can set Live Volume options.

8. Under Live Volume Settings, select Failover Automatically. By default, Restore Automatically is also

selected. You can deselect this option when you modify a Live Volume datastore or RDM replication.

For more information, see Modify a Live Volume Datastore or RDM Replication .

9. Click Next.

Failover Automatically and optionally, Restore Automatically should both indicate Yes.

10. Click Finish to accept the configuration and exit the wizard.

The summary page is displayed again, and the Details table on the Replications/Live Volumes tab

now indicates Failover Automatically and Repair Automatically as Yes.

Figure 14. Live Volume With Automatic Failover Enabled shows a Live Volume with automatic failover and

automatic repair enabled.

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