Troubleshooting
E F 3 0 1 5 S e t u p G u i d e ( R e v A )
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Can you replicate a volume?
No
Unable to select the replication
mode?
1
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In RAIDar, review event logs for indicators of a
specific fault in a host or replication data path
component.
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In RAIDar‘s Configuration View panel, right-click a
subordinate volume, and select
View > Overview
to view links.
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Local Replication mode replicates to a secondary
volume residing in the local storage system. Verify
selection of a valid local volume on disk.
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Remote Replication mode replicates to a
secondary volume residing in an independent
storage system:
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Verify selection of valid remote volume on disk.
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Verify valid IP address of remote system’s
network port.
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Verify user name with Manage role on remote
system.
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Verify that user’s password.
No
Unable to select the secondary
volume (the destination volume on
the vdisk to which you will replicate
data from the primary volume)?
1
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In RAIDar, review event logs for indicators of a
specific fault in a replication data path component.
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Verify valid specification of the secondary volume
according to either of the following criteria:
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Creation of the new volume on disk
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Selection of replication-prepared volume
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In RAIDar‘s Configuration View panel, right-click
the secondary volume, and select
View >
Overview
to display the Replication Volume
Overview table.
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Verify the type and numbering of ports used
for the inter-system link.
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Verify that the vdisk volume has sufficient
space to accommodate replicated data.
No
Communication link is down.
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See actions described in
information about remote links?"
1
After ensuring valid licensing, valid cabling connections, and network availability, create the
replication set as described in the Setting up replication topic within the RAIDar user guide.
Answer
Possible reasons
Actions
Yes
System functioning properly.
No action required.
No
Nonexistent replication set.
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Determine existence of primary or secondary
volumes.
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If a replication set has not been successfully created,
use RAIDar to create one as described in the Setting
up replication topic in the RAIDar user guide.
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In RAIDar, review event logs for indicators of a specific
fault in a replication data path component.
Answer
Possible reasons
Actions
