Chapter 6: Replication
Receive VTL
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Note:
The target system will retain up to 10 replication snapshots (default setting) for each replicated
partition. Once 10 snapshots have been saved, the oldest snapshot is deleted to make room for each
new snapshot that is received. (To change the maximum number of snapshots retained for each
partition, see
Changing the Maximum Number of Snapshots on page 276
).
Snapshots List
The
Snapshots List
displays all available snapshots that have been received from configured replication
sources. Snapshots are grouped by VTL partition. To see all available snapshots for a partition, click the plus
icon
[+]
next to the partition name.
The
Snapshots List
displays the following information about each snapshot:
Partition Name
The name of the partition.
Source DXi
The hostname of the system that the snapshot was sent from.
Started
The time the most recent replication job was started.
Finished
The time the most recent replication job finished.
Status
The status of the most recent replication job (see
Replication and Synchronization
). Click the status to display detailed information about the most
recent replication job.
Note:
Click a column heading to sort the rows in the table by that column. Click the column heading
again to reverse the sort order.
Recovering a Partition
Recover a VTL partition if the source system is unavailable and you need to access the partition (for
example, to continue performing backups). When you recover a partition, you select a received snapshot.
The DXi6900 uses the snapshot to recreate the partition on the target system just as it was at the point in
time when the snapshot was saved.
Note:
To recover a partition, the target system must support the library emulation and drive type used
in the original partition. For a list of the available library emulations and drive types on the target system,
see
Adding a VTL Partition on page 222
To recover a partition:
1. On the target system, select a snapshot in the
Snapshots List
and click
Recover
.
The
Recovered Partition Name
).