Adding a new RVG resource to an existing replication Service group

This option is required when a disk group has multiple RVGs. Using this option you can add the resource for additional RVGs to an existing replication service group.

Note:

The systems that are selected for the replication service group must be a superset, and must have the same order, as those you had selected for the application service group.

To add a resource into an existing service group

  1. Verify that VCS is running. From the Java Console, logon to the Primary site.
  2. On a clustered node on the Primary site, launch the configuration wizard from Start > All Programs > Veritas > Veritas Cluster Server > Configuration Tools > Volume Replicator Agent Configuration Wizard or, on Windows 2012 operating systems, from the Apps menu in the Start screen.
  3. Read the information on the Welcome panel. Click Next.
  4. In the Wizard Options panel, click Add RVG resource to an existing replication service group. Select the replication service group to which you want to add an RVG resource, and click Next.
  5. In the Service Group Configuration panel, the appropriate replication service group name is selected.

    The current system list is displayed. Select the nodes from the Available Cluster Systems list and click the appropriate arrow button to add them to the Systems in Priority Order list. Make sure that all the listed nodes on which the disk group can be imported must be selected. The nodes to be added to the service group system list are listed in priority order.

    Use the up and down arrows to change the priority of the clustered nodes on which the service group needs to be brought online.

    To enable the service group to automatically come online on one of the systems, select the Include selected systems in the service group's AutoStartList attribute check box. For information about the AutoStartList attribute, see the Cluster Server Administrator's Guide.

    Click Next.

  6. Complete the Disk Group and Replicated Volume Group Configuration panel.

    This can be done as follows:

    Configure RVGPrimary resource for the selected RVG

    Select this option, if you want to create an RVGPrimary resource for the selected RVG. This resource is required when you want to configure your setup to automatically enable takeover in case of a failure of the Primary cluster. The RVGPrimary resource is created in the application service group and replaces the VMDg resource.

    Available Replicated Volume Groups

    Select the RVG to which you want the new replication service group to be added. The Next option is enabled.

    Click Next to display the IP Resource Options panel.

  7. When adding a new resource to an existing replication service group, the following options are enabled.

    Complete the IP Resource panel as follows:

    Create New IP resource

    Select this option to create a new IP resource for the resource that you create.

    Create a copy of an IP resource existing in another service group

    Select this option to create a copy of an IP resource that already exists in another service group. When you select this option, the list of available IP resources are displayed in the Available IP Resources pane. Choose the required IP resource.

    Link to an IP resource existing in the current service group

    Select this option to use an IP resource that exists in the current service group.

    This option cannot be used to choose an IP resource that lies outside the current service group.

    Click Next to display the Network Configuration panel.

  8. Complete the Network Configuration panel as follows:

    If you had chosen the Create New IP resource on the preceding panel, then complete the panel as follows:

    Virtual IP address

    Specify the virtual IP address in this field. Volume Replicator uses this address for replication.

    Subnet Mask

    Enter the subnet mask.

    Adapter Display Name (Mac address)

    Specify the correct adapter name (Mac address) of each system to which you want to assign the IP resource and the corresponding NIC resource, in the Adapter Display Name column.

    If you had chosen the option to create a copy of an existing IP resource or to link to an existing IP resource, then the panel is filled up as described in the following table:

    Virtual IP address

    If the IP specified for replication has a resource that is created in the cluster, the wizard copies that IP and the corresponding NIC resource to the replication service group.

    Subnet Mask

    If the resource for the IP already exists then the wizard disables the Subnet Mask field and other inputs as these values are taken from the existing IP resource.

    If no resource has been created for the specified IP then you can enter a subnet mask value and choose the proper adapter on each system.

    Adapter Display Name (Mac address)

    The appropriate adapter name (Mac address) is displayed for each system.

    Verify that you have specified the correct IP and Subnet Mask information.

    If you need to change this information later then you can do it by running the wizard in the modify mode.

    Click Next.

  9. In the Service Group Summary panel you can modify the resource name for the new resource that you add. Click on the resource name in the left pane to modify the name. After you are done, click Next to proceed with creating the resources.

    A warning informing you that the service group will be created is displayed. Click Yes to proceed.

  10. After the resource has been successfully created, the completion panel appears. Click Finish to complete the procedure and exit the wizard.
  11. Repeat the steps on one node of the Secondary cluster.