This page provides an inventory of all the Replications stored on a Block Storage node.
CAUTION:
Deleting a replication record (
) or removing it from a host group (
), when it is allocated to a host, may cause the host or an application running on it to fail.
) or removing it from a host group (), when it is allocated to a host, may cause the host or an application running on it to fail.Note: After a replication operation that created or adopted S-VOLs has been removed from a data flow, or the data flow has been deactivated, the corresponding record (marked 
) should be torn down then deleted from the inventory once it is no longer required.
) should be torn down then deleted from the inventory once it is no longer required. Records for replications in active data flows (marked Refreshed Full Copy or Active Full Copy) cannot be deleted.
If an S-VOL has been added to a host group, or has a LUN path allocated outside of Protector then it will not be deleted.
If an S-VOL has been renamed outside of Protector, then it will not be deleted because Protector will be unable to locate it.
Figure. Hitachi Block Replications Inventory
| Control | Description |
|---|---|
 Restore |
Enabled only if the a VMware Replication is selected. Opens the Hitachi Block VMware Snapshot Restore Wizard. |
 Mount |
Enabled only if one or more Replications are selected. Opens the Hitachi Block Snapshot or Replication Mount Wizard to guide you through mounting the Replication. Note: The mount operation can take several minutes to complete.
|
 Unmount |
Enabled only if one mounted replication is selected. Unmounts the selected replication. Note: The unmount operation can take several minutes to complete.
|
 Pause |
Enabled only if one or more Replications are selected. Pauses the Replication. Opens the following dialog: Selecting this option will pause the replication and make the S-VOLs writable (instead of the P-VOL). This operation is carried out without needing to contact the primary array or storage proxy to allow continuation from a primary site failure.
Note: This option is only relevant for remote replications – if selected for local replication it will be ignored.
|
 Resume |
Enabled only if one or more Replications are selected. Resumes a paused Replication. |
 Swap |
Enabled only if one or more Replications are selected. Opens the Hitachi Block Replication Swap Wizard to guide you through swapping the Replication direction. |
 Unsuspend |
If a Swap operation cannot be completed due to a P-VOL or data link fault between the primary and secondary device, then the replication will enter the SSWS state (suspended for swapping) indicating that the swap is not yet complete. Unsuspend enables the replication process to be re-established once the cause has been rectified. |
 Add to additional Host Groups |
Enabled only if one or more replications are selected. Opens the Hitachi Block Add to Host Groups Dialog to enable LDEVs to be added to host groups in addition to the default ProtectorProvisionedHostGroup used by Protector. Note: A job is queued to perform the operation on the array and this may take some time to complete.
|
 Remove from Host Groups |
Enabled only if one replication is selected. Opens the Hitachi Block Remove from Host Groups Dialog to enable LDEVs to be removed from host groups, including the default ProtectorProvisionedHostGroup used by Protector. Note: A job is queued to perform the operation on the array and this may take some time to complete.
|
 Dissociate |
Enabled only if one or more Replications are selected. Dissociates a replication that was previously adopted by Protector. Removes the selected replication(s) from Protector including state information such as direction and mount location. The replication remains active on the hardware device(s). The word 'DISSOCIATE' must be entered before the command is executed.
CAUTION: Dissociating a replication removes all knowledge of the replication from Protector, including state information such as direction and mount location.
|
 Teardown |
Enabled only if one or more Replications are selected. Initiates the teardown of the selected replications. The word 'TEARDOWN' must be entered before the command is executed. |
 Delete |
Enabled only if one or more Replications are selected. Deletes the replication record from Protector. The replication is also removed from the block storage device. |
 DRU Protection |
Indicates that the replication has DRU protection applied. The protection can be removed (subject to lock duration) via the Hitachi Block Record Details (Storage). |
 Replication Date and Time |
Click on the Replication's Date and Time to open the Hitachi Block Replication Details (Storage). |
 Eligible for Teardown |
Displayed on a replication tile next to the replication icon. Indicates that a replication is eligible for teardown. |
| Filter on Capture Date Time | Filters the displayed results based on the replication Caputre Date Time range specified in the Date Time Picker. |
| Filter on Application Node | Filters the displayed results based on the Source Application Node from which the replication is made. |
| Filter on Application Node Type | Filters the displayed results based on the Source Application Node Type. |
| Filter on Mounted status | Filters the displayed results based on the mount status |
| Filter on Eligible for Teardown Status | Filters the displayed results based on the Eligible for Teardown status |
| Filter on Data Flow | Filters the displayed results based on the Data Flow where the replication is defined |
| Filter on Policy | Filters the displayed results based on the Policy where the replication is defined. |
| Filter on Operation Name | Filters the displayed results based on the operation name defined within the policy. |
| Filter on Type | Filters the displayed results based on the replication type. |