Dell EMC PowerVault MD 34XX/38XX Series Storage Arrays Administrator's Guide

Creating replicated pairs

1. In the AMW of the local storage array, select the Storage & Copy Services tab.
2. Select Copy Services > Remote Replication > Remote Replication > Replication Group > Create Replication Pair.
   The Select Remote Replication Group window is displayed.

   NOTE: If the local storage array does not contain any Remote Replication groups, you must create one on the local storage array before proceeding.
3. Select an existing Remote Replication group, then click Next.
4. In the Select Primary Virtual Disk window, select one of the following:
   • Select an existing virtual disk on the local storage array to serve as the primary virtual disk in the replicated pair and click Next. Go to step 4.
   • Select the option to create a new virtual disk and click Next. See Creating a Standard Virtual Disk.
5. In the Select Repository window, select whether you want to create the replication repository automatically or manually:
   • Automatic — Select Automatic and click Finish to create the replication repository with default capacity settings.
   • Manual — Select Manual and click Next to define the properties for the replication repository. Then click Finish.
   NOTE: The replication repository is normally created automatically during virtual disk pair creation. Manual repository creation is recommended only for advanced storage administrators who understand physical disk consistency and optimal physical disk configurations. The Automatic method is recommended.
6. Click OK when you see a message that the pair is successfully created.