existing symclone session 'waits' for a later session to catch up

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Hi, we have noticed that when an activated clone copy is running , if we then create & activate another clone session, from the same source devices, the first session will essentially stop copying until the second copy reaches the same point for example we set off the first session of 26 source devices to 26 target devices after 40 minutes when running a query we can see that 20 of the pairs are 100% copied, the other 6 are copy in progress when we create and activate another clone session from the same 26 source devices (to different target devices) the 6 'copy in progress' pairs do not progress until the second cloning session has 'caught up' and then both sessions finish at the same time is there any way of preventing the first copy session from waiting for the second to catch up?

xe2sdc · Answer

Could you please describe the environment ?? Which box you are talking about ?? Is it a DMX3 or a DMX1000 ?? What is the code level of the box ?? The more details you can share (I.E. some output of the commands) the more easy will be for us to help you

Su6 · Answer

it's DMX-3 code level 5771.94

xe2sdc · Answer

My 'experts' (maybe it's better to describe them as 'Divinity of God') told me it's a bad behaviour .. They think it's better if you open a Service Request since its' not the expected behaviour.Message was edited by: Stefano Del Corno

rawstorage · Answer

This definately sounds a bit mad. Please open a ticket with the support centre, if you have query outputs please attach them to the SR via powerlink along with the contents of /var/symapi/log.

EMC grab will always be helpful as it will save support from having to ask for individual files and will ultimately get you a quicker resolution.

xe2sdc · Answer

Su did you open a SR ?? Are you working on this issue ??

rawstorage · Answer

Su, did you get an answer on this?

xe2sdc · Answer

Paul it looks like this thread is laying around, forgotten and abandoned Maybe Su is on vacation .. Let's wait some more time ..

rawstorage · Answer

Looks like an interesting one, If I had the SR number I'd be interested to see what happened.I wish I was on vacation

xe2sdc · Answer

It looks like will never ever happen something

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