If the amount of snapshot data in selected P-VOLs or the total number of pairs in selected snapshot groups exceeds 37,768, an error message appears when attempting to perform pair tasks.Splitting Thin Image pairs to store snapshot data
This topic explains how to split pairs. Splitting pairs stores snapshot data.
You can store a maximum of 1,024 snapshots from a P-VOL. If you reach the maximum, delete the unneeded or unused snapshots.
If the amount of snapshot data in selected P-VOLs or the total number of pairs in selected snapshot groups exceeds 37,768, an error message appears when attempting to perform pair tasks.
Before you begin
You must have the Storage Administrator (Local Copy) role.
The Thin Image pair status must be "PAIR".
Procedure
Navigate to the Local Replication window.
In Command Suite:
On the Resources tab, click Storage Systems, and then expand the storage system tree.
Right-click the target storage system, and then select Local Replication.
In Device Manager - Storage Navigator:
In the Explorer pane, click Storage Systems, expand the storage system tree, expand Replication, and then click Local Replication.
In the Local Replication window, select a P-VOL in the TI Primary Volumes tab or a snapshot group in the Snapshot Groups tab.
Click Operate TI Pairs.
In the TI Pairs window, select the pair you want to split and then click Split Pairs.
Click Finish, and then confirm the settings.
Accept the default task name or enter a unique name.
You can enter up to 32 letters, numbers, and symbols, except the following:
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If you want to monitor the task after submitting it, select Go to tasks window for status.
Click Apply to submit the task.
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