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Dell PowerVault ME5 Series Storage System Deployment Guide

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Isolating replication faults

Replication is a disaster-recovery feature that performs asynchronous replication of block-level data from a volume in a primary storage system to a volume in a secondary storage system.

The replication feature creates an internal snapshot of the primary volume, and copies changes to the data since the last replication to the secondary system using iSCSI or FC connections. The primary volume exists in a primary pool in the primary storage system. Replication can be completed using either the PowerVault Manager or the CLI.

Replication setup and verification

After storage systems are cabled for replication, you can use the PowerVault Manager to prepare for using the replication feature. Alternatively, you can use SSH or telnet to access the IP address of the controller module and access the replication feature using the CLI.

Basic information for enabling the ME5 Series Storage System controller enclosures for replication supplements the troubleshooting procedures that follow.

  • Familiarize yourself with replication content provided in the Dell PowerVault ME5 Series Series Storage System Administrator’s Guide.
  • For virtual replication, perform the following steps to replicate an existing volume to a pool on the peer in the primary system or secondary system:
    1. Find the port address on the secondary system:

      Using the CLI, run the show ports command on the secondary system.

    2. Verify that ports on the secondary system can be reached from the primary system using either of the following methods:
      • Run the query peer-connection CLI command on the primary system, using a port address obtained from the output of the show ports command.
      • In the PowerVault Manager go to Settings > Peer Connection.
    3. Create a peer connection.

      To create a peer connection, use the create peer-connection CLI command or in the PowerVault Manager go to Settings > Peer Connection.

    4. Create a virtual replication set:
      • Use the create replication-set CLI command, or
      • In the PowerVault Manager go to Provisioning > Volumes and select a Volume. Then select Add Data Protection and follow the setup wizard to complete the replication configuration.
    5. Initiate a replication:
    • Use the replicate CLI command, or
    • In the PowerVault Manager go to Provisioning > Volumes, select a Volume, and then select Data Protection . From there you can start, suspend, or remove a replication.
  • Using the PowerVault Manager, monitor the storage system event logs for information about enclosure-related events, and to determine any necessary recommended actions
NOTE These steps are a general outline of the replication setup. Refer to the following manuals for more information about replication setup:
  • See the Dell PowerVault ME5 Series Series Storage System Administrator’s Guide for procedures to set up and manage replications.
  • See the Dell PowerVault ME5 Series Series Storage System CLI Guide for replication commands and syntax.
NOTE Controller module firmware must be compatible on all systems that are used for replication.

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