Deleting GAD pairs (Normal deletion)

The procedure for deleting the GAD pairs is described below.

 When deleting the GAD pairs from the storage system on the secondary site, make sure that the secondary and the primary volumes are the same (for example, they have the same volume label), and be careful not to generate system problems due to volume duplication.

Prerequisite information

• Storage Administrator (Provisioning) role is required.

• In the Remote Replication window or the View Pair Properties window, the pair status and the I/O mode must satisfy one of the following conditions:

• The pair status is PSUS and the I/O mode is Local.

• The pair status is PSUE and the I/O mode is Local.

• The pair status is SSWS.

Procedure

1. In the Storage Systems tree, select Replication, and the Remote Replication.

2. In the GAD Pairs tab, select the pair you want to delete, and display the Delete Pairs window in one of the following methods:

• In More Actions, click Delete Pairs.

• From the Actions menu, select Remote Replication, and then Delete Pairs.

3. Check that the pair you want to delete is displayed in the Selected Pairs table.

4. Select Normal in Delete Mode.

5. Click Finish.

6. In the Confirm window, check the settings you made, and then enter the task name in Task Name.

7. Click Apply.

The task is registered, and if the Go to tasks window for status check box is selected, the Tasks window appears.

After deleting a pair, in the Remote Replication window, check that the GAD pair is not displayed.

To check the status of a pair that is being deleted, click the Refresh button at the top right corner of the main window of Device Manager - Storage Navigator, or display detailed information in the View Pair Properties window.