Create Metro Mirror relationship — Volume pairing method

Use this page to determine the method (automated or manual) of selecting volume pairs for Metro Mirror relationships.

Introduction

This page allows you to select the method for selecting volume pairs (source and target volumes) for Metro Mirror relationships.

Menu path

Real-time manager > Copy services > Metro Mirror > Select Action: Create... > Go

Fields

Automated volume pair assignment
The volume pairing method means that the storage unit selects volumes of the same size as the source volumes for assigning to the target LSS.

If you select this option, the Select target volumes (Auto pairing) page displays for selecting target volumes.

Manual volume pair assignment
The volume pairing method is determined by you. If you select Manual volume pair assignment you have to assign to each source volume a target volume, one after the other. For example, you must assign to each source volume a target volume, one after the other. If you select this option, the Select target volumes (Manual pairing) page displays for selecting target volumes.
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