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Select Target Virtual Disk and Copy Priority, Create Copy Wizard - Introduction

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To prevent write-protected error messages from appearing, do not try to access a source virtual disk that is participating in a virtual disk copy while the virtual disk copy has a status of In Progress. Also, make sure that the ReadOnly attribute for the target virtual disk is disabled after the virtual disk copy has completed to prevent error messages from appearing. To copy the virtual disk: 1 Stop all I/O activity to the source virtual disk and the target virtual disk. 2 Unmount any file systems on the source virtual disk and the target virtual disk. 3 In the AMW, select the Logical tab and select the source virtual disk. 4 Select Virtual Disk Copy Create. The Create Copy Wizard - Introduction window is displayed. 5 In the Select source virtual disk area, select the appropriate virtual disk and click Next. The Select Target Virtual Disk and Copy Priority window is displayed. 6 In the Select target virtual disk area, select the appropriate virtual disk 7 In the Select copy priority area, select the relevant copy priority and click Next. The Preview window displays the summary of your selections. 8 Type yes, and click Finish. NOTE: Operation in Progress icons appear on the source virtual disk and the target virtual disk while the virtual disk copy has a status of In Progress or Pending. For more information, see the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics. 176 Configuration: Premium Feature-Virtual Disk Copy

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Configuration: Premium Feature—Virtual Disk Copy
To prevent write-protected error messages from appearing, do not try to
access a source virtual disk that is participating in a virtual disk copy while the
virtual disk copy has a status of In Progress. Also, make sure that the Read-
Only attribute for the target virtual disk is disabled after the virtual disk copy
has completed to prevent error messages from appearing.
To copy the virtual disk:
1
Stop all I/O activity to the source virtual disk and the target virtual disk.
2
Unmount any file systems on the source virtual disk and the target virtual
disk.
3
In the AMW, select the
Logical
tab and select the source virtual disk.
4
Select
Virtual Disk
Copy
Create
.
The
Create Copy Wizard - Introduction
window is displayed.
5
In the
Select source virtual disk
area, select the appropriate virtual disk
and click Next.
The
Select Target Virtual Disk and Copy Priority
window is displayed.
6
In the
Select target virtual disk
area, select the appropriate virtual disk
7
In the
Select copy priority area
, select the relevant copy priority and click
Next
.
The Preview window displays the summary of your selections.
8
Type
yes
, and click
Finish
.
NOTE:
Operation in Progress icons appear on the source virtual disk and the target
virtual disk while the virtual disk copy has a status of In Progress or Pending.
For more information, see the
PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager
online help
topics.