Configuring the replication at the file system level by using the manual updates mode of the AFM to cloud object storage

Before you set up the replication, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:
  • IBM Storage Scale is installed and configured on a cluster.
  • A cloud account is configured with appropriate keys to create and manage buckets.
  • AFM to cloud object storage is installed (gpfs.afm.cos* rpm) on the IBM Storage Scale cluster nodes.

The replication at the file system level can be configured by using the following methods:

  1. Creating a new file system by using the mmcrfs command, and configuring the file system by using AFM to cloud object storage manual updates mode for the replication.

    For more information, see Configuring a new file system for the replication by using the manual updates mode of the AFM to cloud object storage and An example of configuring a new file system for the replication.

  2. Converting an existing file system by using the mmafmcosconfig command, and configuring the file system by using the manual updates mode of the AFM to cloud object storage for the replication.

    For more information, see Configuring an existing file system for the replication by using the manual updates mode of the AFM to cloud object storage and An example of configuring an existing file system for the replication.