To create a CIFS share with episodic replication

1. Prerequisites:

   Configure storage.

   Start the CIFS server.

   Configure replication.

   Activate a storage policy.

2. Quick Actions: Go to Provision Storage > Storage for CIFS > With Episodic Replication, and then click Continue.
3. Click the Configure Storage tab and specify the storage options.
4. Click the Start CIFS Server tab, and then click Start CIFS Server to start the CIFS server.
5. Click Configure Replication > Go to Replication link to set up the replication VIP on both the source and the target cluster.
6. Click Set Up Replication Link.
7. Click the Activate Storage Policy tab, select a policy for the CIFS share, and then click Activate Policy.
8. Click the Provision Storage tab, and then click Finish.

   Note:

   If a storage policy is not activated, you cannot provision storage for the CIFS share.

9. View the Recent Activity panel for the status of the task.