Unity VSA NAS Replication

We will cover the replication of a NAS Server within a UnityVSA Deployment. Listed below are the prereqs:

Unity VSA deployed as a source and a target
Storage Pools created at Source and Target
NAS server deployed at Source

Creating a Replication Interface

The first step in the process is creating replication interfaces at both the Source and Target Unity VSA systems.

Go to the Data Protection section and select Replication. Under the Interface tab, create a new interface.

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Specify your replication interface, IP address, Subnet, Gateway and VLAN ID if necessary

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The replication interface will then be created

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Verify the Replication Interface. Create the Replication Interface at the Source and Target

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Replication Connections

One you have created your Replication Interfaces you should create the Replication Connection to your Target Unity VSA. Go to the Connections tab under Data Protection, Replication and create the connection.

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Put in your information of your target system. Management IP, User Name, Password, Local System admin password and connection Mode.

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The connection process will begin

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Once the connection has showed up you may have to Verify and Update

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Once the Connection is successful you will have a green check.

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Replicating NAS Servers

Once you have created your Replication Connection to your target it’s now time to replicate your NAS Servers

Go to Storage, File and select the NAS Servers Tab. Select the Properties of the NAS Server you need to replicate.

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Go to the Replication tab and Configure Replication

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Provide the Replication Mode and RPO

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Configure the Destination NAS Server. Specify Name, Storage Pool, and SP. The associated File Systems will show up as they will be replicated as well.

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