HP 3PAR Management Console 4.5.1 Software User Guide

2. Under Assign a System to Each Target:
a. Select the total number of systems you are configuring for the 1-to-N setup.
b. Select a storage system graphic. In the menu list, select a storage system to assign. Repeat
for the other storage system graphics.
NOTE: Only available systems which satisfy requirements appear. See the HP 3PAR
Remote Copy Software User's Guide for additional information.
If you attempt to create a remote copy link between an encrypted storage system and a
non-encrypted system, a warning dialog appears indicating data copied to the
non-encrypted system is no longer be protected by encryption. Click Yes to create the
link, or click No to return to the Targets screen with the newly selected storage system
reset.
3. (Optional) Under Label Locations, enter a location for each storage server, for example, Lab
1, New York.
4. (Optional) Under Name the Target Systems, the Target Name fields are automatically populated
with the storage server names. You can enter an alternate name if you want.
5. Click Next.
Links
1. A graphical representation of each system's Remote Copy ports appears under Create Links
Between Systems. Click and drag from one port on one system to a port on the other system.
Repeat for the other Remote Copy ports.
2. For IP links, in the IP Settings groups for each system/port, all fields are automatically populated
based on the link relationship you established under Create Links Between Systems.
a. (Optional) Enter the gateway address for each system/port.
b. (Optional) Click Apply to test the link configuration, or Ping to test the communication
between the links.
3. For Fibre Channel links, in the Settings groups for each system/port:
a. Connection Type - Select Point for point-to-point mode or Loop for arbitrated loop mode.
b. Configured Rate - Select Auto (default), 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, or 4 Gbps
c. Click Apply to test the link configuration, or Ping to test the communication between the
links.
4. Click Next.
NOTE: If Fibre Channel ports are not displayed, the ports might not be zoned correctly, or
might not be physically connected. Refer to “Configuring an RCFC Port” (page 29) for more
information.
Groups
1. In the Source group:
a. System - Select the system on which the Remote Copy group will be located.
b. (Optional) Domain - Select the domain in which the Remote Copy group will be located.
c. Group - Enter a name for the Remote Copy group.
d. (Optional) Start group after completion - Select if you want the Remote Copy group to
start mirroring after it is created.
e. (Optional) Perform initial sync - Select if you want the created Remote Copy group to be
synchronized with its backup group. If both sides are not synchronized, it could lead to
data inconsistency. (This option is available if Show tape backup options in Remote Copy
wizards was selected in the Preferences.)
2. In the Backup group:
210 Configuring and Managing Remote Copy