VVR enables you to create Primary and Secondary Storage Checkpoints. The Primary Storage Checkpoints are associated with an RVG. However, Secondary Storage Checkpoints are associated with an RLINK. VVR allows you to create a maximum of 46 Storage Checkpoints.

To create a Primary Storage Checkpoint

# vxrvg -c checkpt_name checkstart rvg_name

The argument checkpt_name is the name that you choose to specify for the Storage Checkpoint.

To create a Secondary Storage Checkpoint

# vxrlink -c checkpt_name pause rlink_name

The argument checkpt_name is the name that you choose to specify for the Storage Checkpoint.