This section summarizes the steps for configuring Hitachi TrueCopy and Universal Replicator data replication in a protection group.
Table 1–1 Administration Tasks for Hitachi TrueCopy and Universal Replicator Data Replication
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Description |
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Review configuration requirements and guidelines, and perform an initial configuration of the Hitachi TrueCopy or Universal Replicator software. |
See Initial Configuration of Hitachi TrueCopy or Universal Replicator Software. |
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Create a protection group that is configured for Hitachi TrueCopy or Universal Replicator data replication. |
See How to Create and Configure a Hitachi TrueCopy or Universal Replicator Protection Group That Does Not Use Oracle Real Application Clusters or How to Create a Protection Group for Oracle Real Application Clusters. |
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Add a device group that is controlled by Hitachi TrueCopy or Universal Replicator. | ||
Add an application resource group to the protection group. | ||
Replicate the protection group configuration to a secondary cluster. | ||
Test the configured partnership and protection groups to validate the setup. |
Perform a trial switchover or takeover and test some simple failure scenarios. See Chapter 3, Migrating Services That Use Hitachi TrueCopy and Universal Replicator Data Replication. |
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Activate the protection group. |
See How to Activate a Hitachi TrueCopy or Universal Replicator Protection Group. |
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Check the runtime status of replication. |
See Checking the Runtime Status of Hitachi TrueCopy and Universal Replicator Data Replication. |
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Detect failure. | ||
Migrate services by using a switchover. | ||
Migrate services by using a takeover. |
See Forcing a Takeover on a System That Uses Hitachi TrueCopy or Universal Replicator Data Replication. |
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Recover data after forcing a takeover. | ||
Detect and recover from a data replication error. |
See Recovering From a Hitachi TrueCopy or Universal Replicator Data Replication Error. |