This wizard is launched when a new Mount operation is added to a Policy.
The Mount operation is used to automatically mount
and unmount the destination of a Hitachi Block and File storage replication so that it can be used in
Repurposing and Proxy Backup scenarios.
Note: The selected mount host must have a pre-existing LUN mounted from the corresponding storage device (this is required for the auto discover feature to work). If not then the automated mount operation will fail and the error message "Cannot mount to machine that does not have path to storage" will be logged.
Note:
- Only Replications can be auto-mounted using the Mount operation; Snapshots cannot.
- The storage paths used for Proxy Backup and Repurposing are not deleted immediately after use, therefore it is possible that they may be shown as offline in the OS's Disk Management UI.
- If a mount operation needs to mount multiple disks and one of the mount operations fail, the replication destination is shown as mounted rather than partially mounted. The logs will indicate the mount was only partially successful.
Figure. Mount Wizard - Specify Mount operation attributes
| Control | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The name of the operation. The default name is 'Mount'. This is used to identify the operation when the policy is used in a Data Flow diagram and when operations are to be triggered sequentially. |
| Run Options | Select one of the following options:
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| Select a Schedule | The mount operation can have its own trigger schedule that can be used when applied to a continuous replication. The operation can also be part of a synchronization group so that it can participate in a batch replication sequence. Enter an existing schedule name or select one from the dropdown menu. |
| Manage Schedules | Opens the Schedules Inventory to enable you to add, edit, review or delete schedules. |
| After Mount | Specify a script that will be run on the mount host after the volume is mounted, allowing the script writer to invoke an action after the volumes have been mounted on the mount host, e.g.: schedule a host based backup. By default Protector will look for the script on the mount host in the C:\Program Files\Hitachi\Protector\Scripts folder. |
| Before Unmount | Specify a script that will be run on the mount host before the volume is unmounted, allowing the script writer to put the application into a safe state before the volumes are unmounted from the mount host. By default Protector will look for the script on the mount host in the C:\Program Files\Hitachi\Protector\Scripts folder. |