Volume backup with Thin Image and Universal Replicator in a 3DC multitarget configuration workflow

Thin Image User Guide

Version
9.8.6
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-98RD9020-16

(Virtual Storage Platform 5000 series) You can use Thin Image to back up Universal Replicator volumes on the remote sites in a 3DC multitarget configuration.

The following figure shows how to back up the volumes.


diagram of backup workflow in 3DC multitarget configuration
  • Pairs 1 and 2 are Universal Replicator pairs.
  • Pair 3 is a Universal Replicator pair for delta resync.
  • Pairs 4, 5, and 6 are Thin Image pairs.

You must create pairs 1 and 2 before creating pairs 5 and 6, but pair 4 can be created at any time.