10.5 HP StoreVirtual Storage Remote Copy User Guide (AX696-96247, March 2013)

Copying the primary snapshot to the remote snapshot
When the primary snapshot is copying to the remote snapshot, the CMC depicts the process with
a moving graphic of pages from the primary to the remote snapshot. The pages move in the
direction of the data flow from primary to remote snapshot.
Figure 2 Icons depicting the primary snapshot copying to the remote snapshot
Graphical legend for Remote Copy icons
The Graphical Legend window available from the HP StoreVirtual Storage Online Help menu
depicts the icons associated with Remote Copy.
Figure 3 Icons for Remote Copy in the Graphical Legend window
Remote Copy and volume replication
Remote Copy is an asynchronous replication of data. Network RAID is a synchronous replication
of data. Using synchronous Network RAID on multiple storage systems within a cluster in combination
with asynchronous Remote Copy on a different cluster of storage systems creates a robust,
high-availability configuration.
Uses for Remote Copy
Common uses for the Remote Copy application.
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