Example: Replacing a storage server in a non-targeted Auto Image Replication configuration
This example walks through the steps necessary to replace a storage server in a simple, classic (non-targeted) Auto Image Replication configuration.
Specifically, to replace an MSDP storage server (D2_MSDP_1) in domain D2 with another MSDP storage server (D2_MSDP_2).
Table: Example configuration
Domains | Storage servers | Storage lifecycle policies |
|---|---|---|
D1 | D1_MSDP | BACKUP_D1 |
D2 | D2_MSDP_1 D2_MSDP_2 | No replication-related SLPs |
The changes to the replication and the storage lifecycle topologies are tracked throughout the example.
To replace the storage server D2_MSDP_1 with D2_MSDP_2
- Add a replication target relationship from D1_MSDP to D2_MSDP_2.
- Refresh disk pools in both domains.
- Remove the replication target relationship between D1_MSDP and D2_MSDP_1.
- Refresh disk pools in both domains.
- In D1, run the following command to decommission MSDP_D2_1:
nbdecommission - oldserver MSDP_D2_1 - machinetype replication_host
