B.2.1 startrep Command

NAME

startrep - Starts replication

SYNOPSIS

[Solaris OS/Linux OS]

/opt/FJSVssmgr/sbin/vscmcmd startrep -v virtual-disk-name -d destination-virtual-disk-name [-f]
/opt/FJSVssmgr/sbin/vscmcmd startrep -h

[Windows OS]

$INS_DIR\Manager\opt\FJSVssmgr\sbin\vscmcmd.exe startrep -v virtual-disk-name -d destination-virtual-disk-name [-f]
$INS_DIR\Manager\opt\FJSVssmgr\sbin\vscmcmd.exe startrep -h

($INS_DIR means "Program Directory" specified at the Manager installation.)

DESCRIPTION

This command starts replication and returns the session ID. Thereafter, use this session ID to control the replication.

Execute this command as the administrator for the operating system (that is, with “Administrator” or “root” privileges).

OPTIONS

-v virtual-disk-name: Specifies the name of the virtual disk as the replication source.

-d destination-virtual-disk-name: Specifies the name of the virtual disk as the replication destination.

-f: Permits copying of encrypted items to non-encrypted items.

-h: Indicates how to use the command.

EXAMPLES

Replicates virtual disk "VDisk_0001" to virtual disk "VDisk_0101" as follows:

# /opt/FJSVssmgr/sbin/vscmcmd startrep -v VDisk_0001 -d VDisk_0101 
SessionID 10020028
Command terminated normally.

Replicates virtual disk "VDisk_0002" to virtual disk "VDisk_0202".

Allows forcible specification of encrypted volumes to non-encrypted volumes.

# /opt/FJSVssmgr/sbin/vscmcmd strtrep -v VDisk_0002 -d VDisk_0202 -f
SessionID 10020028
ssvsc0434: The copy from Encryption attribute volume to Non-Encryption attribute volume was carried out.
Command terminated normally.

EXIT STATUS

0: Starting the replication has terminated normally.

1: Starting the replication has terminated abnormally.