To add data volumes to an RDS

1. Select the required RDS node from the tree display in the left pane and select the Add Volume option from the RDS right-click menu. A message box appears.

   Read the information that is provided in the message box carefully. To proceed with adding new volumes, click Yes.

2. On the Welcome panel of the Add Volume wizard click Next.

   If VEA is not connected to the Primary, the wizard tries to connect to it. Wait till the connection process is complete and then click Next again.

3. Complete the Select volumes for replication panel as follows to specify the data volumes that you want Volume Replicator to replicate.
   

   Complete the information on this panel as follows:

   Dynamic Disk Group

   This field displays the disk group that the Primary RDS uses.

   Select Volumes

   Choose the required data volumes from the table by selecting the check boxes for the volumes. To select all the volumes select the check box present in the top left corner of the Select Volumes table. You can also select multiple volumes using the Up or Down arrow key, while holding down the Shift or Control keys. If you have created snapshot volumes then these volumes are also available for selection.

   After specifying the required information, click Next.

   If VEA is not connected to the Secondary hosts, the wizard tries to connect them. Wait till the connection process is complete and then click Next again.

4. The Volume information about connected hosts panel appears. This panel displays information about the availability of volumes on the Secondary nodes, if the Primary and Secondary hosts are connected to VEA.

   This panel does not appear if all the required volumes that are available on the Primary host are also available on the Secondary hosts.

5. If the required disk group has been created, but the data volumes and the Replicator Log have not been created on the Secondary host, then the panel displays the appropriate message against the volume name on the Secondary.
   

   • Because the volume is not created, the Create Volume option is enabled. Click this option to create the required volumes on the Secondary host, corresponding to those on the Primary.

   • The Create Volume dialog automatically displays the volume name and the size after verifying the information about the Primary host.

     Complete the information as follows:

     Name	Displays the name for the volume in the Name field. This is the same as that specified for the Primary volume.
     Size	Displays the size of the volume in the Size field. This is the same as that specified for the Primary volume.
     Layout	Specify the volume layout. Select the appropriate option depending on your requirement.
     Disks Selection	Enables you to specify the disk selection method. Select the Select disks automatically option if you want Volume Replicator to select the disks. Select the Select disks manually option to use specific disks from the Available disks pane for creating the volume. Either double-click on it or select the Add option to move the disks into the Selected disks pane.

     After verifying the information click OK to create the required volume. You are then taken back to the Volume information about connected hosts panel.

     Repeat the above steps for data volumes and Replicator Log that has not been created.

   • After all the volumes have been created, the volume information panel is updated to display the volumes on the Primary and Secondary host.

   • Click Next.

6. If the required disk group and the volumes have been created but these volumes are not eligible for replication, then the reason for non-eligibility is indicated against the volume name.
   

   The Volume information on connected hosts panel enables the appropriate option to convert a non-eligible volume to a Volume Replicator acceptable format.

   Complete the information on this panel as follows:

   Recreate Volume	This option is enabled if the required data volume is available on the Secondary, but is of a size greater than the Primary volume. Clicking this option displays a message that prompts you to confirm that you want to recreate the volume. Choose Yes to recreate the volume using the Create Volume dialog. Note: This operation first deletes the volume resulting in loss of the data that already exists on the volumes.
   Remove DRL	This option is enabled if the required data volume is available on the Secondary but has a DRL. Clicking this option displays a message that prompts you to confirm that you want to remove the log. Click Yes to confirm the removal of DRL.
   Remove DCM	This option is enabled if the required Replicator Log volume is available on the Secondary but has a DCM log. Clicking this option displays a message that prompts you to confirm if you want to remove the log. Click Yes to confirm the removal of DCM log.
   Expand Volume	This option is enabled if the required data volume is available on the Secondary but is of a smaller size than the Primary volume. Clicking this option displays a message that prompts you to confirm that you want to grow the volume. Click Yes to grow the volume to the required size.

   After you have converted the non-eligible volumes to a Volume Replicator acceptable format, click Next.

7. The Summary panel of the Add Volume wizard appears. Review the information on this panel.

   Click Back to change any information or click Finish to add the specified volumes to the RDS and exit the wizard.