Dell EMC Unity: VVol Replication review. (User Correctable)
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There is no Replication for the VVols unlike Datastore
Checked through Unisphere GUI and CLI there is no option to create Replication for the VVols.
Kindly check the below figures:
1) Creating VVol, on the left pane there is no option for replication or snapshot, unlike creating datastore (file or block).
2) Also in CLI Creating a datastore for VMware VVols there is no option for replication.
- /stor/prov/vmware/vvolds create [-async] -name <value> [-descr<value>] -cp <value> -size <value> -type { block | file } [-hosts <value>]
Checked through Unisphere GUI and CLI there is no option to create Replication for the VVols.
Kindly check the below figures:
1) Creating VVol, on the left pane there is no option for replication or snapshot, unlike creating datastore (file or block).
2) Also in CLI Creating a datastore for VMware VVols there is no option for replication.
- /stor/prov/vmware/vvolds create [-async] -name <value> [-descr<value>] -cp <value> -size <value> -type { block | file } [-hosts <value>]
Affected Products
Dell EMC Unity FamilyProducts
Dell EMC Unity FamilyArticle Properties
Article Number: 000022681
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 16 Oct 2025
Version: 3
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