You can synchronize the Secondary using the network, using block-level tape backup or by physically moving disks to the Secondary. Automatic synchronization is the recommended method to synchronize the Secondary. Use one of the following methods to synchronize the Secondary depending on your environment:

• Using the network

  • Automatic synchronization

  • Full synchronization with Storage Checkpoint

  • Difference-based synchronization with Storage Checkpoint

• Using block-level tape backup

  • Block-level tape backup and checkpointing

• Moving disks physically

  • Disk Group Split and Join