Step 3: Creating Replication Targets

In this step you will specify the actual targets to which you want replicated data sent. Namespace realization will also occur on these targets.

  1. Click the Replication Targets tab. The Configuration > Storage Destinations > Replication Targets page appears.
  2. Click Add Host.

Figure 1: Storage Destinations > Replication Targets Page

  1. At the Hostname or IP field, enter the host name or its IP address. If the target is an HA cluster, the address should be the vIP for that cluster. If multiple vIPs are configured for the target HA cluster, select one vIP address that is accessible from the source host.
  2. Click Scan Host to populate the Mount Point box with appropriate file systems which are configured for replication/deduplication.
  3. Select the file system you created for use as the target in Step 1: Create Source and Target File Systems, and then click Add.
  4. Click Apply. At this point you should see your file system listed as a replication target.

Note: If you were adding additional replication targets, you would repeat steps 3 - 6 to add additional hosts and file systems.

(Optional) Configuring Replication for an HA System

If you are planning to use replication on a high availability (HA) system, this is the point in the configuration process when you should configure HA. If you do not configure HA here, misconfiguration could result and you could be prevented from using replication on your HA system.

If you are using replication on an HA system, proceed to Optional HA and Multilink Configuration, and then return to Step 4: Create a Replication Storage Policy.

If you are not using replication on an HA system, proceed to Step 4: Create a Replication Storage Policy.