Scenario for creating a copy pool
This scenario provides hypothetical
examples of how to use Replication Manager to create a copy pool and add volumes
to the pool. Examples are provided for the MDM graphical user interface (GUI)
and the MDM command-line interface (CLI).
Creating a copy pool using
the GUI
Perform the following steps to create a copy pool called mynewpool using the GUI:
- From the IBM Director Task pane, click Multiple Device
Manager.
- Click Manage Replication.
- Double-click Pools. The Pools panel opens.
- Click Create. The Create pool wizard opens.
- Click Next. The Select volumes page opens.
- Select Enterprise Storage Server (ESS) 2105-22220-IBM from the selection tree on the left side of the panel. The logical subsystems
(LSSs) that are associated with the selected ESS are displayed.
- Select LSS LSS20.
When you select the LSS, the
Available volumes table is updated with the list of volumes that are available
on LSS20.
- Perform the following steps to add volumes to the Selected volumes table:
- Select volume 010 in the Available volumes table,
and then click Add.
- Select volume 012 in the Available volumes table,
and then click Add.
- Click Next. The Save pool page opens.
- Type the name mynewpool in the Pool field.
You must include a pool name, and it must not exceed 250 characters.
- Type the description ESS copy pool for the new pool in the Description field.
The description is optional and can
be 0 - 250 characters.
- Click Finish to save mynewpool and close
the wizard.
Creating a copy pool using
the CLI
Type the following command to create a pool called mynewpool and
to add volumes to the group using the CLI:
repcli mktgtpool -vol ESS.VOL.2105.22220.65312.20.10,12 mynewpool
The CLI returns the following confirmation:
Pool mynewpool successfully created.
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