Scenario for creating a copy group Replication sessions Scenario for creating a copy pool

This scenario provides hypothetical examples of how to use Replication Manager to create a copy group and add volumes to the group. Examples are provided for the MDM graphical user interface (GUI) and the MDM command-line interface (CLI).

Creating a copy group using the GUI

Perform the following steps to create a copy group called mynewgroup using the GUI:

  1. In the IBM Director Task pane, click Multiple Device Manager.
  2. Click Manage Replication.
  3. Double-click Groups. The Groups panel opens.
  4. Click Create. The Create group wizard opens.
  5. Click Next. The Select volumes page opens.
  6. 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.
  7. Select LSS LSS10.

    When you select the LSS, the Available volumes table is updated with the list of volumes that are available on LSS10.

  8. Perform the following steps to add volumes to the Selected volumes table:
    1. Select volume 003 in the Available volumes table, and then click Add.
    2. Select volume 005 in the Available volumes table, and then click Add.
  9. Click Next. The Save group page opens.
  10. Type the name mynewgroup in the Group field.

    You must include a group name, and it must not exceed 250 characters.

  11. Type the description ESS copy group for the new group in the Description field.

    The description is optional and can be 0 - 250 characters.

  12. Click Finish to save mynewgroup and close the wizard.
Creating a copy group using the CLI

Type the following command to create mynewgroup and to add volumes to the group using the CLI:

repcli mkgroup -vol ESS.VOL.2105.22220.65312.10.3,5 mynewgroup

The CLI returns the following confirmation:

Group mynewgroup successfully created. 
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