Manage Data Replication

This task enables or disables customized data replication. Customized data replication allows another HMC to obtain customized console data from or send data to this HMC.

The following types of data can be configured:
  • User profiles data
    • User identification
    • Authentication methods
    • Resource roles and task roles that are managed by the user
    • Logon session properties
    • Remote access settings
  • Group data
    • All user-defined group definitions
    Note: When you configure Group Data, the complete group data is transferred from the source HMC and replaced on the secondary HMC. If the secondary HMC does not have a resource that is part of a group, the resource is not shown in that particular group.
  • Multi-Factor Authentication data
    • PowerSC MFA hostname that is used by the HMC for Multi-Factor Authentication.
  • Kerberos configuration data
    • Key Distribution Center (KDC), realm, and hostname that is used by the HMC for Kerberos authentication
  • LDAP configuration data
    • LDAP server name and distinguished name tree that is used by the HMC for LDAP authentication.
  • Password policy configuration data
    • Password policy name
    • Password policy description
    • Configured attributes of the password policy (such as min_pwage, pwage, min_length, hist_size, warn_pwage, min_digits, min_uppercase, min_lowercase, and min_special_chars)
  • Outbound connectivity data
    • Information for dialing out (such as whether to enable the local system as a call-home server, or whether to allow dialing to use the local modem, the dial prefix, or phone numbers)
Note: Customizable console data is accepted from other HMCs only after specific HMCs and their associated allowable customizable data types are configured.

To manage data replication, complete the following steps:

  1. In the navigation area, click Console Management, and then select Console Management.
  2. In the content pane, click Manage Data Replication.
  3. From the Manage Data Replication window, choose the appropriate option that you want to perform.

Use the online Help to get additional information for enabling or disabling customizable data replication.