HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring for Linux Evaluation Guide (T2558-96079, February 2008)

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4 X Storage Mirroring Evaluation
Storage Mirroring Evaluation
Storage Mirroring configuration consists of creating a replication set, which defines the data on the source machine that is to
be protected, and then connecting that replication set to a target machine. These two steps, creation and connection of the
replication set, are the backbone of the Storage Mirroring processes. From there you can also use Storage Mirroring’s failover,
failback, and restoration processes for a high availability solution.
The evaluation consists of the following tasks:
1. Creating initial test data
2. Creating and connecting a replication set
3. Monitoring the activity and completion of the initial mirror
4. Changing the test data to cause replication
5. Verifying the changes on the target server
6. Configuring failover
7. Monitoring failover
8. Initiating a failure
9. Performing failback
10. Restoring data
NOTE: The last five sections of this evaluation cover failover, failback, and restore. These processes are used for high
availability configurations. These sections are optional, although you are encouraged to step through the
procedures.