Users Guide

Replicating an RDM
An RDM replication can be created using the vSphere Web Client Plugin.
Prerequisites
If you are using iSCSI connections for replications:
• The destination Storage Center must be defined as an iSCSI Remote System on the source Storage
Center.
• The source Storage Center must be defined as an iSCSI Remote Connection on the destination
Storage Center.
See the Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide for instructions on configuring iSCSI connections
between Storage Centers.
• Make sure at least one Quality of Service (QoS) definition is set up on the source Storage Center for
replication. See the Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide for instructions on creating QoS
definitions.
Steps
1. Select the virtual machine with the RDM to replicate.
2. Select Actions → All Dell Storage Actions → Replication/Live Volume → Add.
The Add Replication/Live Volume wizard starts.
3. Select the RDM to replicate.
4. Click Next.
The Storage Center page opens.
5. Select the target (destination) Storage Center.
6. Click Next.
The Replication Options page opens.
7. Specify one of the following replication types:
• Replication, Asynchronous
• Replication, Synchronous — High Availability
• Replication, Synchronous — High Consistency
8. Specify other replication settings and a target location as in Replication Options.
9. Click Next.
The Ready to Complete page opens.
10. Click Finish.
Related Links
Select Raw Device
Replication Options
Storage Center for Replication
Modifying a Datastore or RDM Replication
The Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin provides the ability to modify datastore and RDM
replications, including the ability to convert the replication type between a Live Volume and a replication.
Modify a Datastore Replication
You can modify the settings of an existing datastore replication.
Prerequisites
A datastore replication must exist.
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