Promote a Volume to a Downstream Replication Partner

  1. Replicate the volume collection from the source array to the target array (downstream replication partner).
  2. Demote the volume collection on the source array, and promote the volume collection on the target array.
  3. Modify the ACL on the host to unmask the volume collection on the target array.
  4. For iSCSI arrays, use the connection manager to connect the replicated volume on the target array to the host.
    NOTE: Using the connection manager is not required for Fibre Channel arrays. The volume will appear automatically. If it does not, rescan the disks using Disk Management.
  5. Type the following PowerShell cmdlet to clear the flags and attributes set during the replication process:

    Example using a serial number:

    PS C:\Users\Administrator> Set-NimVolume -SerialNumber 215cf5c23eef6c326c9ce900f04e499e -Online $true -ReadOnly $false -Hidden $false -ShadowCopy $false -NoDefaultDriveLetter $false -ResetSnapshotInfo

    Example using a disk ID:

    PS C:\Users\Administrator> Set-NimVolume -DiskID 3 -Online $true -ReadOnly $false -Hidden $false -ShadowCopy $false -NoDefaultDriveLetter $false -ResetSnapshotInfo

    The flags and attributes are reset on the target (replicated) volume, and the volume becomes visible to the replication partner.