HP StorageWorks P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Suite Software 7.0.1 User Guide (TB581-96053, May 2011)

When you register a Replication Manager license, you can use wizards to visualize complex replication
configurations while defining, editing, viewing, and troubleshooting copy pairs.
For more information about how to set up Replication Manager for volume replication, see the HP
StorageWorks P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Suite Software Administrator Guide and
HP StorageWorks Command View Advanced Edition Software Release Notes.
Copy pair management operations
You can perform the following pair management functions in P9000 Command View AE Software:
• Define, create, and delete open volume copy pairs
• Modify copy-pair tasks
• create: Creates a copy pair
• split: Separates a copy pair
• resync: Synchronizes a secondary volume with the primary volume
• restore: Restores the copy pair from a secondary volume to the primary volume
• delete: Releases a copy pair and changes the status to simplex
• View information from the Hosts, Storage Systems, and Copy-Pair Configuration Definitions trees
• View tasks
• View workflows
• Refresh configuration information
• Add, edit, or delete command devices
• Delete information sources
• View event logs
• Switch to maintenance mode
To access other pair management functionality, you must register a Replication Manager license and
log in to P9000 Command View AE Software with Replication Manager permissions.
Adding command devices
To add a command device:
1. From the Actions menu, select Manager Replication to start the Replication Manager.
2. From the Explorer menu, select Settings and then select Refresh Setting.
3. Click the Configuration Setting link.
4. Select the local DevMgr check box and then click Refresh Configuration.
5. From the Explorer menu select Resources and then Storage Systems.
6. Expand the tree and select the desired storage system.
7. Click the Open link and then on the Cmd Devs tab click the Add Cmd Devices button and add
the command device.
To view a command device:
• Click the Open link from the storage system name shown in the Replication Manager. Next, click
on the Cmd Devs tab to see a list of added command devices
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