DR Series Software 4.0.3 - Command Line Reference Guide

replication --show [--limits]

Description

Displays the limits set for your replication containers on the DR Series system.

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NOTE: You can limit the bandwidth consumed by the replication process by setting a value in kilobytes/second (kbps), megabytes/second (mbps), gigabytes/second (gbps), or use an unlimited bandwidth (default). The minimum allowed bandwidth setting for a DR Series system is 192 kbps.

For more information, see replication --limit --speed <<num><kbps | mbps | gbps> | default> --target <ip address | hostname>.

replication --add --name <name> --role <source | target> --peer <ip address | hostname> [--peer_name <name>] [--peer_group_name <name>] [--replication_traffic <ip address | hostname>] [--encryption <none | aes128 | aes256>][--username <user name>]

Description

Adds a new replication link to a container on the DR Series system, for which you need to define its name, role, peer appliance IP address/hostname , peer name, peer group name, user name on the peer system, and encryption level to apply. The peer group name is the name of the remote container’s group to replicate to/from, and this parameter is applicable only if a remote container is not present.

There are three options for encryption: none,(Advanced Encryption Standard), using128-bit cryptographic keys, and aes256 (using 256-bit AES cryptographic keys).

If the username is a domain login (for example, domain\username), ensure that '\' characters and spaces are either escaped or in quotes.

NOTE: Make sure that the data container you intend to replicate already exists. If it does not, the following error message displays: Error: Container <container_name> does not exist.

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NOTE: To verify that you have successful added a replication link to the DR Series system (or to view the current status of existing containers), see replication --show.

replication --update --name <name> --role <source | target> [--peer <ip address | hostname>] [--encryption <none | aes128 | aes256>] [--username <user name>]

Description

Updates an existing replication link to a container in a DR Series system and allows you to change the corresponding role, peer IP address or host name, the encryption being used, and user name based on the DR Series system CLI command options you specify.

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NOTE: If you attempt to update a container that already has replication enabled, this displays the following message:

When replication is enabled on the container, you must first disable it before you can update it. To disable replication on a container, enter the DR Series system CLI replication --stop command and define the container name and role:

NOTE: For more information about disabling replication, see replication --stop --name <name> --role <source | target>.

Disables replication on a container:

replication --delete --name <name> --role <source | target> [--force]

Description

Deletes an existing replication link to a container in a DR Series system.

NOTE: It is recommended that the replication be in an INSYNC state for this operation. If replication is not in an INSYNC state, this operation can potentially take a much longer time to execute.

Syntax

If you attempt to delete a container that already has replication enabled, this displays the following message:

NOTE: If the replication state of the link is enabled, you must use the replication --stop command to disable replication before you can delete the replication link. For more information, see replication --stop --name <name> --role <source | target>.

Deletes the existing replication link to a container.

Result

NOTE: The DR Series system CLI --force command is optional, and this command allows you to force the deletion of an existing replication link (such as when communications between the source and target are not working).