Unisphere and Unisphere Central 2020 R1 Administrator's Guide

Simulate a Replication

Run a synchronous replication simulation to verify bandwidth requirements and optimal data movement.

1. Click the HOME menu.
   The Unisphere CentralHome page is displayed.

   If a Storage Center is selected from the drop-down list in Unisphere Central, click (Home).

2. From the Data Mobility menu click Replications & Live Volumes.
3. (Optional) Filter the view by Storage Center.
   1. In the Filters pane, select or clear check boxes next to the source and destination Storage Centers to show only replications and Live Volumes of interest.
   2. Click Apply.
      The options selected persist throughout the browser session.
4. In the Replications & Live Volumes view click (New) and select New Simulated Replication.
   The New Simulated Replication wizard opens.
5. On the Select Source Storage Center page, select the Storage Center that contains the volume to replicate and click Next.
6. On the Select Source Volume page, select whether to Create a New Volume or Use an Existing Volume.
   • If using an existing volume, select a volume or volumes to replicate.
   • If creating a new volume, set the volume attributes as needed. For information about the settings click Help
7. Click Next.
   • If a Replication Bandwidth Control has been defined, the Settings page opens.
   • If a Replication Bandwidth Control has not been defined, the Bandwidth Control page opens, enabling you to create a new Bandwidth Control.
8. On the Settings page, select the transfer type and set the replication attributes. For information about the settings click Help.
9. Click Next.
10. On the Summary page, review the replication settings summary.
    • Click Finish to create the simulated replication and close the wizard.
    • Click Back to change your settings.