Enabling node replication

You can enable node replication to protect your data.

Before you begin

Ensure that the source and target servers are compatible for replication.

About this task

Replicate the client node to replicate all client data, including metadata. By default, node replication is disabled when you start the server for the first time.

Tips:

To reduce replication processing time, protect the storage pool before you replicate client nodes. When node replication is started, the data extents that are already replicated through storage pool protection are skipped.
Replication requires increased amounts of memory and sufficient bandwidth to complete processing. Size the database and its logs to ensure that transactions can complete.
The preferred method for configuring replication is to use the Operations Center. In this way, you can streamline the configuration process. To configure replication by using the command line, see technote 1274740.

Procedure

To enable node replication, complete the following steps in the Operations Center:

On the Servers page, click Details.
On the Details page, click Properties.
In the Replication section, select Enabled in the Outbound replication field.
Click Save.

What to do next

Optionally, take the following actions:

To verify that replication was successful, review the Daily monitoring checklist.
If the IBM Spectrum Protect server replicates nodes to a remote server, determine whether IBM® Aspera® Fast Adaptive Secure Protocol (FASP®) technology can improve data throughput to the remote server. Follow the instructions in Determining whether Aspera FASP technology can optimize data transfer in your system environment.