1111 - Managing mirroring

Note: To add a MirrorServer, see Article 1108.

How to enable mirroring from the StorageServer to the MirrorServer

1. In the Storage Platform Console's Storage Platform Configuration view, right-click the relevant StorageServer's name and click Configure.
2. In the Mirror To tab in the dialog box that appears, tick the Mirror this StorageServer check box.
3. Configure the Target and Mirror Schedule areas as desired. For more information, see Article 1110. Click OK.
4. In the Storage Platform Configuration view, click the MirrorServer name and then click the Configure button on the toolbar. Alternatively, right-click the StorageServer name and then click Configure or double-click the MirrorServer name.
5. In the Mirror From tab
6. Depending on the login credentials chosen when adding the MirrorServer (as described in Article 1108), select the Master Password checkbox, or select the Mirror Accounts checkbox and click the Add button to enter the relevant credentials. Click OK.

How to disable mirroring from the StorageServer to the MirrorServer

1. In the Console's Storage Platform Configuration view, tight-click the relevant StorageServer's name and click Configure.
2. On the Mirror To tab in the dialog box that appears, clear the Mirror this StorageServer checkbox. Click OK.

How to start the mirroring process

1. In the Console's Storage Platform Configuration view, click the relevant StorageServer name to highlight it.
2. Click the Start Mirror button on the toolbar at the top.

How to cancel the mirroring process

1. In the Console's Storage Platform Configuration view, click the relevant StorageServer name to highlight it.
2. Click the Cancel Mirror button on the toolbar at the top.

 How to rename a MirrorServer

1. In the Console's Storage Platform Configuration view, right-click the relevant StorageServer's name and click Rename.
2. In the dialog box that appears, type a new display name in the Name of entry field. Click OK.

How to remove a MirrorServer

1. In the Console's Storage Platform Configuration view, right-click the relevant MirrorServer name and click Delete.
2. In the confirmation dialog box that appears, click Yes.
3. A second confirmation dialog box will appear, asking if you wish to remove all accounts on the MirrorServer. Click Yes to remove all accounts immediately. This will remove the MirrorServer.

Note:

• At least one Data Management Agent needs to back up to the StorageServer or retrieve its backup account settings before you can perform a full mirror.
• When you perform the first mirror, all StorageServer data is mirrored to the MirrorServer, including any roll-ups it may contain. From then on, the StorageServer will mirror without roll-ups, as the MirrorServer will perform its own roll-ups according to its roll-up schedule.
• The MirrorServer must have the same major and minor version as the StorageServer, or a later version, otherwise the mirroring process will fail. For example, in V18.6, "18" is the major version and "6" the minor. If the StorageServer is V18.6, it can be mirrored to a V18.6 or V18.7 MirrorServer, but not to a V18.5 MirrorServer.