Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
Isolate Replication Faults
QX and QXS Setup Guide
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Answer
Possible reasons
Actions
No
*Unable to select
the replication
mode (Local or
Remote)?
l
Review event logs (in the Configuration View panel, right-click the
system, and select View > Event Log) for indicators of a specific fault
in a host or replication data path component. Follow any
Recommended Actions.
l
Local Replication mode replicates to a secondary volume residing in
the local storage system.
o
Verify valid links.
o
On dual-controller systems, verify that A ports can access B ports
on the partner controller, and vice versa.
o
Verify existence of either a replication-prepared volume of the
same size as the master volume, or a disk group with sufficient
unused capacity.
l
Remote Replication mode replicates to a secondary volume residing
in an independent storage system:
o
Verify selection of a valid remote disk group.
o
Verify selection of valid remote volume on disk group.
o
Verify valid IP address of remote system network port.
o
Verify user name with Manage role on remote system.
o
Verify user password on remote system.
Note:
If the remote system has not been added, it cannot be
selected.
No
*Unable to select
the secondary
volume (the
destination volume
on the disk group
to which you will
replicate data from
the primary
volume)?1
l
Review event logs for indicators of a specific fault in a replication data
path component. Follow any Recommended Actions.
l
Verify valid specification of the secondary volume according to either
of the following criteria:
o
Creation of the new volume on the disk group
o
Selection of replication-prepared volume
No
Communication
link is down.
See actions described in Can you view information about remote links?
*After ensuring valid licensing, valid cabling connections, and network availability, create the replication set using
the
Wizards > Replication Setup Wizard
.
Can you replicate a volume?
