Assigning secondary volumes to snapshot data of existing Thin Image pairs

Thin Image User Guide

Version
9.8.6
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-98RD9020-16
You can assign an S-VOL to snapshot data of an existing Thin Image pair. You cannot simultaneously specify and operate on both a Thin Image pair and a Thin Image Advanced pair. Specify one or the other pair.
Note: If the amount of snapshot data in selected P-VOLs or the total number of pairs in selected snapshot groups exceeds 32,768, an error message appears when attempting to perform pair tasks.

If you use CCI commands, see Pair tasks using CCI or Device Manager - Storage Navigator.

You must have the Storage Administrator (Local Copy) role.

  1. In the Explorer pane, click Storage Systems, expand the storage system tree, expand Replication, and then click Local Replication.
  2. In the Local Replication window, select a P-VOL in the TI Root Volumes tab or a snapshot group in the Snapshot Groups tab.
  3. Click Operate TI Pairs.
  4. In the TI Pairs window, click More Actions > Assign Secondary Volumes.
    You can specify P-VOLs in Device Manager - Storage Navigator until the total number of snapshots or clones reaches 32,768. In addition, you can specify snapshot groups until the total number of pairs reaches 32,768.
  5. From the Available LDEVs table, select the LDEV you want to assign as the S-VOL, and then click Set.
    The selected LDEV is displayed in the Secondary Volumes column of the Selected Pairs table.
    Note:
    • The nondisruptive migration volumes do not appear in the Available Primary Volumes table.
    • If you select a capacity in Capacity, the Available LDEVs and Selected Pairs tables display the LDEVs that match the selected capacity.
    • If you select a row in the Available LDEVs table and a row in the Selected Pairs table and then click Set, you can configure a pair.
  6. Click Finish, and then confirm the settings.
  7. Accept the default task name or enter a unique name.
    You can enter up to 32 letters, numbers, and symbols, except the following:

    \ / : , ; * ? " < > |

  8. If you want to monitor the task after submitting it, select Go to tasks window for status.
  9. Click Apply to submit the task.