Administrator Guide

Steps
1 Click the Replications and Live Volumes tab.
2 Click the Restore Points tab.
3 Select a restore point for the replication from the table.
4 Click Activate Disaster Recovery.
The Activate Disaster Recovery dialog box opens.
5 Select the replication from the table.
6 Click Next.
7 Modify the Volume settings for the destination volume as needed.
8 Click OK.
• Storage Manager activates the recovery volume.
• Use the Recovery Progress tab to monitor DR activation
Restarting Failed Replications
If a source volume is current and functional, and the destination system is available but a Replication failed or was deleted, you can restart
the Replication. To see if a Replication can be restarted, validate Restore Points.
Restart Replication for Multiple Restore Points
If multiple replications and/or Live Volumes hosted by a Storage Center pair failed or were deleted, you can restart them simultaneously.
About this task
NOTE
: Restarting replications removes replications that are congured in series (cascade mode) or that replicate the same
volume to multiple destinations (mixed mode).
Steps
1 Click the Replications & Live Volumes view.
2 Click the Restore Points tab, then click Restore/Restart DR Volumes. The Restore/Restart DR Volumes wizard appears.
3 Select the source/destination Storage Center pair for which you want to restart replications, then click Next. The wizard advances to
the next page.
4 Read the Restart Warning and Recovery Warning text, modify any settings that are displayed as necessary, then click Next. The
wizard advances to the next page.
5 In the Available Restore Points pane, select the restore points for which you want to restart replication, then click Next. The wizard
advances to the next page.
6 (Optional) Congure replication settings for each restore point.
a Select the restore point that you want to modify, then click Edit Settings. The Restore/Restart DR Volumes dialog box
appears.
b Modify the replication settings as needed, then click OK. These settings are described in the online help.
7 When you are done, click Finish.
• Storage Manager restarts the replications.
• Use the Recovery Progress tab to monitor the recovery.
Restart a Replication for a Single Restore Point
If a replication or Live Volume failed or was deleted, you can use the corresponding restore point to restart replication.
About this task
NOTE
: Restarting replications removes replications that are congured in series (cascade mode) or that replicate the same
volume to multiple destinations (mixed mode).
580 Storage Center DR Preparation and Activation