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7. Repeat Step 3 through Step 6 on the secondary RAID controller by substituting [1] for [0] in the command syntax examples shown.8. Close the Script

vmarg.1=-Xms256mvmarg.2=-Xmx512m NOTE: Any changes to the NesSvc.ini file requires you to stop and restart the service in order for the changes to ta

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2Asynchronous Remote ReplicationFrom RAID controller firmware version 07.84.44.60, MD Storage Replication Adapter (SRA) supports asynchronous remote r

• Protection works on a datastore level (storage array virtual disk). All virtual machines on the same datastore that requires protection are also pro

Figure 9. Site Recovery Manager Advanced Settings2. Click storage and set the following values:– storage.commandTimeout = 900– storageProvider.hostRes

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3Snapshot Repository SizingA new feature of firmware 07.83 are Point-in-Time Snapshots. These provide the ability to roll-back snapshots to previous p

Figure 11. MDSM Snapshot Volume ViewHow SRA Uses SnapshotsThe MD-Series SRA utilizes Point-in-Time Snapshots if the feature is enabled on the storage

Figure 12. MDSM Snapshot Volume ViewDetails like available repository space, mode, or timestamps may be viewed by selecting the Snapshot Volumes or Sn

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4Getting HelpRelated DocumentationNOTE: For all PowerEdge and PowerVault documentation, go to dell.com/support/manuals and enter the system Service Ta

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Figure 2. Site Recovery Manager (Rescan SRAs)Password-Protected Storage ArraysIf your environment implements password security on the storage arrays,

Figure 4. MD Storage Manager Execute Script3. In the Script Editor window, to review your current NVSRAM settings, run the following command:show cont

Figure 5. Review Current NVSRAM Settings4. Change the NVSRAM setting for your primary RAID controller [0] using the following command:set controller[0

Figure 7. Confirm New NVSRAM Setting6. Reset the primary RAID controller module to load the new NVSRAM setting into controller memory:reset controller