DELL 32XX User Manual
CAUTION: Possible loss of data access – Deleting a primary virtual disk or a secondary virtual disk
permanently removes the data from the storage array.
permanently removes the data from the storage array.
Disabling The Remote Replication (Legacy) Premium
Feature
You disable the Remote Replication (legacy) premium feature to prevent the new replication relationship
from being created. When you disable the Remote Replication (legacy) premium feature, the premium
feature is in a Disabled/Active state. In this state, you can maintain and manage previously existing
replication relationships; however, you cannot create new relationships. To disable the Remote
Replication (legacy) premium feature, use this command:
disable storageArray feature=remoteReplication
from being created. When you disable the Remote Replication (legacy) premium feature, the premium
feature is in a Disabled/Active state. In this state, you can maintain and manage previously existing
replication relationships; however, you cannot create new relationships. To disable the Remote
Replication (legacy) premium feature, use this command:
disable storageArray feature=remoteReplication
Deactivating The Remote Replication (Legacy) Premium
Feature
If you no longer require the Remote Replication (legacy) premium feature and you have removed all of
the replication relationships, you can deactivate the premium feature. Deactivating the premium feature
re-establishes the normal use of dedicated ports on both storage arrays and deletes both replication
repository virtual disks. To deactivate the Remote Replication (legacy) premium feature, use this
command:
deactivate storageArray feature=remoteReplication
the replication relationships, you can deactivate the premium feature. Deactivating the premium feature
re-establishes the normal use of dedicated ports on both storage arrays and deletes both replication
repository virtual disks. To deactivate the Remote Replication (legacy) premium feature, use this
command:
deactivate storageArray feature=remoteReplication
Interaction With Other Premium Features
You can run the Remote Replication (legacy) premium feature while running these premium features:
• Snapshot—both standard Snapshot and Snapshot (legacy) premium features
• Virtual Disk Copy
• Virtual Disk Copy
When you run the Remote Replication (legacy) premium feature with other premium features, you must
consider the requirements of the other premium features to ensure that you set up a stable storage array
configuration.
In addition to running with the premium features, you can also run the Remote Replication (legacy)
premium feature while running Storage Partitioning and Virtual Disk Expansion (VDE).
consider the requirements of the other premium features to ensure that you set up a stable storage array
configuration.
In addition to running with the premium features, you can also run the Remote Replication (legacy)
premium feature while running Storage Partitioning and Virtual Disk Expansion (VDE).
Snapshot Virtual Disks
A snapshot virtual disk is a point-in-time image of a virtual disk. It is typically created so that an
application, such as a backup, can access the snapshot virtual disk and read the data while the source
virtual disk remains online and accessible to hosts.
application, such as a backup, can access the snapshot virtual disk and read the data while the source
virtual disk remains online and accessible to hosts.
CAUTION: Before using the source virtual disk of a snapshot virtual disk as your target, you must
disable all snapshot virtual disks associated with the source virtual disk. By disabling the snapshot
virtual disks, you avoid altering the snapshot data if the source virtual disk is changed.
disable all snapshot virtual disks associated with the source virtual disk. By disabling the snapshot
virtual disks, you avoid altering the snapshot data if the source virtual disk is changed.
Creating a snapshot virtual disk automatically creates a snapshot repository virtual disk. The snapshot
repository virtual disk stores information about the data that has changed since the snapshot virtual disk
repository virtual disk stores information about the data that has changed since the snapshot virtual disk
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