Administrator Guide
Steps
1. Click the Storage view.
2. In the Storage pane, select a PS Group.
3. Click the Storage tab.
4. From the Storage tab navigation pane, select a volume.
5. Click Replicate Volume.
6. Select a remote storage system from the table.
7. Click Next.
If a remote iSCSI connection is not configured, the Configure iSCSI Connection wizard opens. For instructions on setting up a
remote iSCSI connection, see Configure an iSCSI Connection for Remote Storage Systems.
8. Configure the replication settings as needed.
NOTE: For information on the replication settings, click Help.
9. Click Finish.
Related concepts
Cross-Platform Replication Requirements
Replicate to a Storage Center on Demand
Use Replicate Now to copy volume data from the source PS Group to the destination Storage Center. Replicating from a PS Group to a
Storage Center copies a snapshot from the PS Group as a restore point. Before the data on the PS Group can be used, the restore point
must be activated.
Prerequisites
A replication must be created between the Storage Center and PS Group.
Steps
1. Click the Replications and Live Volumes tab.
2. Select the replication from the replications table.
3. Click Replicate Now.
The Replicate Now dialog box opens.
4. Click OK
Edit a Cross-Platform Replication
Edit a cross-platform replication to change the settings of the replication. Setting vary based on which platform hosts the source volume.
Steps
1. Click the Replications & Live Volumes view.
2. In the Replications tab, select a replication.
3. Click Edit Settings.
The Edit Replication Settings dialog box appears.
4. Modify the settings.
NOTE: For more information on the options on the dialog box, click Help.
5. Click OK.
Modify Replication Time to Live
When using PS Series v10.0 or later, you can modify the amount of time a replica remains in the PS Series Group. The edit option to
change TTL is for the PS snapshots of SC-PS replication only.
Steps
1. Click the Storage view.
2. In the Storage pane, select a PS Group that has been replicated from the Storage Center to a PS Series Group.
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Storage Center Replications and Live Volumes