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Create a replication interface

Prerequisites

Protection and mobility (import) interfaces can be shared between replication and import. For import, only VDM imports require interfaces. Block imports do not require interfaces.

Protection and mobility (import) interfaces are configured to support VDM imports and must be created prior to creating an import connection. A mobility interface IP address is assigned to SPA and SPB on the target Unity system. Once the mobility interface is configured, you can create the import connection between the Unity system and the VNX system. Mobility interfaces are not used for block import sessions.

Ensure the following:

  • The interface port is cabled and connected to a network switch.
  • Both SPs are up and running.

Obtain the following information for each Storage Processor (SP):

  • IP address associated with the interface (replication or import). Although you can specify an IPv4 or IPv6-based address, ensure that you specify the same type of address for both SPs.
  • IP address mask or prefix length that identifies the associated subnet.
  • Gateway IP address associated with the interface.
  • If applicable, the VLAN ID (between 1 and 4095) you want to associate the interface with.
    NOTE:For the network to continue functioning properly, ensure that you set the VLAN ID only when you have configured the network switch port to support VLAN tagging of multiple VLAN IDs.

About this task

Ensure that you create replication interfaces on each SP.

Steps

  1. Run the following command to create the interface on SP A:
    uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /net/if create -type replication -port eth1_spa -addr 10.0.1.1 -netmask 255.255.255.0 -gateway 10.0.1.0 
    Storage system address: 10.0.0.1
Storage system port: 443
HTTPS connection

ID = IF_1
Operation completed successfully.
  2. Run the following command to create the interface on SP B:
    uemcli -d 10.0.0.1 -u Local/joe -p MyPassword456! /net/if create -type replication -port eth1_spb -addr 10.0.1.2 -netmask 255.255.255.0 -gateway 10.0.1.0 
    Storage system address: 10.0.0.1
Storage system port: 443
HTTPS connection

ID = IF_2
Operation completed successfully.

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