Performing TimeFinder/Clone operations

1.   
Open the dialog

Right-click the device group and select Replication, TimeFinder/Clone to open the TimeFinder/Clone Wizard.


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2.   
Enter information
Select the Clone Type Local and the Action Full Establish.

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3.   
Select Pairs
Click Select All to select all pairs; otherwise, use the Shift and Ctrl keys to select specific pairs.
(STD to STD) - (BCV to STD) - (Copies from BCV)

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4.   
Click Next.


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5.   
Optional: Select any of the operation Options:
·        Consistent: Creates Clone copies that are consistent with the database up to the point in time that the activation occurs. It suspends writes to the source devices during the activation.
·        NotReady: Sets the target devices as Not Ready.
·        Force: Overrides any restrictions and forces the operation, even though one or more of the paired devices may not be in the expected state. Use caution when checking this option because improper use may result in data loss.

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6.   
Click Finish.

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7.   
View the session status
To view the status of the TimeFinder session, select the device group (in Properties view) and click the Clone Query tab.

The key things to verify are the session State and the % Copied.

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