Figure 65 Remote Copy Pair Summary

To view details of the Remote Copy Groups for local and remote storage systems, click the following tabs:

Summary: The tab provides details of Remote Copy group name of local and remote, mode and operating status, and link type.

Virtual Volumes/Machines: The tab lists the local Virtual Volumes and the corresponding remote Virtual Volumes name, and other status in the Remote Copy Group.

Remote Virtual Copies: The tab displays remote virtual copies creation and expiration dates, retention, mode, and application consistent status. The Remote Virtual Copies Mapping displays if you select a Remote Virtual Copy.

Local Virtual Copies: The tab displays the details of the remote copy group(s) associated with Source storage system and Remote Copy Group; Target Storage System and Remote Copy Group; creation and expiration dates; and retention, mode, and application consistent status. The Local Remote Copies Mapping displays if you select a Local Virtual Copy.

Creating a Remote Virtual Copy

You can create a Remote Virtual Copy for Remote Copy groups associated with a specific ESX server. Other VMs from other ESX hosts will not be shown.

1.From the Remote Copy tab, select the desired storage system in the left pane.

a.From the upper right window, select the remote copy pair.

b.From the bottom right window, select the remote copy group.

c.Click Create Remote Virtual Copy.

2.Select the desired options for the Remote Virtual Copy.

Enable expirable Virtual Copies

Retain Virtual Copies

Create remote virtual Copy with application consistency

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