Rolling back a data evacuation

If the need to return the evacuated data to the original source device (rollback) arises during evacuation.

About this task

Note: You can only rollback a data evacuation for individual devices.

Procedure

  1. Pause the evacuation on the Source device.
  2. Click the Configure tab.
  3. Click Storage Pools on the left navigation panel.
  4. Click the Storage Pool to replace a device. The Storage Pool: <Pool Name> page displays.
  5. In the Slicestor Devices section, click Change Sets and Devices.
  6. In the Replace Individual Device section, click Configure Device Replacement.
  7. In the Current Slicestor Devices list, select the current destination device.
    The device actively shows as being in evacuation.
  8. Click Next.
  9. In the Replacement Slicestor® Devices list, select the current source device.
    The device actively shows as being in evacuation.
  10. Click Confirm Replacement to confirm the swap of source and destination devices. The data evacuates from the original destination device to the original source device.