User guide

The matching physical storage pools (listed under Storage Pools) will be saved in this
virtual pool.
Setting RecoverPoint data protection criteria for a block virtual pool
You can set RecoverPoint criteria when you create or edit a block virtual pool.
Before you begin
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This operation requires the System Administrator role in ViPR.
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RecoverPoint data protection is part of the block virtual pool settings, so you need to
be creating or editing a block virtual pool to do these steps. Refer to Creating or
editing a virtual pool for block storage type on page 55.
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You need a virtual array to act as the RecoverPoint target and optionally an existing
target virtual pool.
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ViPR sets a default journal size, but if you have specific journal requirements, have
them available when creating the virtual pool.
Procedure
1. Select Admin > Virtual Assets > Virtual Pools.
2. Click Add or select an existing virtual pool name to edit.
3. Set properties as described in Creating or editing a virtual pool for block storage
type on page 55.
4. For Remote Protection/Availability, select EMC RecoverPoint.
5. Set the source journal size as needed. You can accept the RecoverPoint default (2.5
times protected storage) or select one of the following:
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A fixed value (in MB, GB or TB)
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A multiplier of the protected storage
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Minimum allowable by RecoverPoint (10 GB)
6. Select Add Copy to add one or two RecoverPoint copies, specifying the destination
virtual array, optionally a virtual pool, and journal size.
The virtual pool specifies the characteristics of the RecoverPoint target and journal
volumes.
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Set the journal size as needed. You can accept the RecoverPoint default (2.5 times
protected storage) or select one of the following:
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A fixed value
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A multiplier of the protected storage other than the default
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Minimum allowable by RecoverPoint (10 GB)
Setting VPLEX data protection criteria for a block virtual pool
You can set VPLEX data protection criteria when you create or edit a block virtual pool.
Before you begin
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This operation requires the System Administrator role in ViPR.
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VPLEX Distributed and VPLEX Local data protection are optional block virtual pool
settings, so you need to be creating or editing a block virtual pool to do these steps.
Refer to Creating or editing a virtual pool for block storage type on page 55.
Initial Configuration of ViPR Virtual Appliance
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