This section guides you through the process of creating the Bunker RVG, establishing the required RLINKs and starting replication using the Add Bunker option. You can also do this using the vxrds addBunker command.
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Adding the Bunker RVG fails if the Replicator Log sizes differ. The Bunker Replicator Log must be of the same size and the same name as the Primary Replicator Log. |
You can either choose to create the RVG on the Bunker node through the Add Bunker wizard or using the command line options.
To create and add a Bunker RVG to an RDS
Complete the Specify Bunker Host for Replication panel as follows:
Click Next. If the specified host is not connected to VEA, the wizard tries to connect it when you click Next. When prompted, enter the connection information in the provided fields. Wait till the connection process is complete and then click Next again.
Complete the Create Dynamic Disk Group on Bunker host panel as follows:
After the disk group has been created, click Next.
This panel does not appear if the required Replicator Log volume that is the same as that on the Primary is available on the Bunker Secondary host.
Because the Replicator Log volume is not created, the Create Volume option is enabled. Click this option to create the required Replicator Log volume on the Bunker Secondary.
The Create Volume dialog automatically displays the Replicator Log volume name and the size after verifying the information about the Primary host.
Complete the information on this panel as follows:
After verifying the information, click OK to create the required volume. You are taken back to the Volume Information on connected hosts panel.
After the Replicator Log volume has been created, the volume information panel is updated to display the Replicator Log volume on the Primary and Bunker Secondary host. Click Next.
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To add the Bunker Secondary and start replication immediately, check Start Replication with the following options:
To add the Bunker Secondary without starting replication clear the Start Replication option. You can start replication later by using the Start Replication option from the Secondary RVG right-click menu. Click Next to display the Summary panel.
Review the information on the Summary panel. Click Back to change any information you had specified or click Finish to add the Bunker Secondary to the RDS and exit the wizard.