Veritas Replication command

Table: VVR command reference

VVR Command	Command Description
vradmin -g diskgroup createpri rvg_name dv01_name,dv02_name... srl_name	Creates Primary RVG of an RDS.
vradmin -g diskgroup addsec local_rvgname pri_hostname sec_hostname	Adds a Secondary RVG to an RDS.
vradmin -g diskgroup set local_rvgname sec_hostname synchronous=value	Sets up mode of replication: synchronous=off sets asynchronous synchronous=override sets synchronous vradmin command does not allow you to set synchronous=fail. You can do this using the vxedit command. For more information on the vxedit command refer to the vxedit manual page.
vradmin -g diskgroup set local_rvgname sec_hostname latencyprot=value	Sets up Latency Protection: latencyprot=fail latencyprot=override latencyprot=off
vradmin -g diskgroup set local_rvgname sec_hostname latency_high_mark=n	Sets up latency_high_mark: latency_high_mark=n
vradmin -g diskgroup set local_rvgname sec_hostname latency_low_mark=n	Sets up latency_low_mark: latency_low_mark=n
vradmin -g diskgroup set local_rvgname sec_hostname srlprot=value	Sets up SRL Overflow Protection: srlprot=autodcm (default) srlprot=dcm srlprot=override
vradmin -g diskgroup set local_rvgname sec_hostname packet_size=n	Sets up the packet size.
vradmin -g diskgroup set local_rvgname sec_hostname protocol=value	Sets the protocol. protocol=TCP protocol=UDP
vradmin -g diskgroup set local_rvgname sec_hostname bandwidth_limit=value	Sets the bandwidth limit for replication to the Secondary. bandwidth_limit=value
vradmin -g diskgroup changeip local_rvgname [sec_hostname] attrs....	Changes the host name or IP address of the Primary and Secondary RLINKs to the new values specified in thenewpri and newsec attributes.
vradmin -g diskgroup -l repstatus local_rvgname	Displays consolidated replication-related information about an RDS.
vradmin [-l] printrvg	Displays information for all RDSs on local host.
vradmin -g diskgroup [-l] printrvg local_rvgname	Displays detailed information for a specific RDS.
vradmin printvol	Displays information about data volumes in all RDSs on the local host.
vradmin -g diskgroup printvol local_rvgname	Displays information about data volumes in an RDS.
vradmin -g diskgroup pauserep local_rvgname sec_hostname	Pauses replication to a Secondary.
vradmin -g diskgroup resumerep local_rvgname sec_hostname	Resumes replication to a Secondary.
vradmin -g diskgroup -a startrep local_rvgname sec_hostname	Starts replication and synchronizes the Secondary using autosync.
vradmin -g diskgroup -c checkpt_name startrep local_rvgname sec_hostname	Starts replication and synchronizes the Secondary using a checkpoint.
vradmin -g diskgroup stoprep local_rvgname sec_hostname	Stops replication to a Secondary.
vradmin -g diskgroup -c checkpt_name syncrvg local_rvgname sec_hostname....	Synchronizes the Secondary volumes with the corresponding Primary volumes based on differences when the application is active or inactive.
vradmin -g diskgroup -full -c checkpt_name syncrvg local_rvgname sec_hostname....	Performs full synchronization with checkpoint to the Secondary when the application is active or inactive.
vradmin -g diskgroup -full syncvol local_vols_list remote_hostname....bandwidth_limit=value	Synchronizes volumes on local host and remote hosts using full synchronization. The synchronization uses the specified bandwidth limit.
vradmin -g diskgroup -verify syncrvg local_rvgname sec_hostname...	Verifies and reports any data differences between Secondary volumes and the corresponding Primary volumes.
vradmin -g diskgroup -verify syncvol local_vols_list remote_hostname...bandwidth_limit=value	Verifies and reports any data differences between remote volumes and the corresponding local volumes. The operation uses the specified bandwidth limit.
vradmin -g diskgroup [-k {cache|snap}] verifydata local_rvgname sec_hostname{cache=cacheobj | cachesize=size}	Verifies that the data on the Secondary data volumes is identical to the Primary data volumes. The -k option cannot be used if you are using the cachesize option to create a cache object as these cache objects are destroyed automatically once the vradmin verifydata command executes successfully.
vradmin -g diskgroup addvol local_rvgname volume_name	Adds a volume to an RDS.
vradmin -g diskgroup [-f] resizevol local_rvgname volume_name length	Resizes a data volume in an RDS.
vradmin -g diskgroup resizesrl local_rvgname length	Resizes the SRL in an RDS.
vradmin -g diskgroup delvol local_rvgname volume_name	Removes a data volume from an RDS.
vradmin -g diskgroup ibc local_rvgname task_name [sec_host]...	Performs the specified off-host processing task on the Secondary.
vradmin -g diskgroup migrate local_rvgname newprimary_name	Migrates the Primary role to Secondary newprimary_name.
vradmin -g diskgroup takeover local_rvgname	Takes over the Primary role from an original Primary with fast failback enabled.
vradmin -g diskgroup -autofb takeover local_rvgname	Takes over the Primary role from an original Primary with fast failback enabled and automatically synchronizes the original Primary when it becomes available.
vradmin -g diskgroup -N takeover local_rvgname	Changes the role from Secondary to Primary without enabling fast failback.
vradmin -g diskgroup fbsync local_rvgname [cache=cache-object | cachesize=size]	Converts the original Primary to a Secondary and starts resynchronization of the original Primary using fast-failback. Optionally, it also takes space-optimized snapshots of the original Primary's data volumes before starting the resynchronization.
vradmin -g diskgroup -wait fbsync local_rvgname	Converts the original Primary to a Secondary and starts resynchronization of the original Primary using fast failback. The command returns after resynchronization completes.
vradmin -g diskgroup makesec local_rvgname newprimary_name	Converts an original Primary to a Secondary when fast failback was not enabled.
vradmin -g diskgroup resync local_rvgname [cache=cache-object | cachesize=size]	Replays a DCM that is active due to an SRL overflow to incrementally synchronize the Secondary. Optionally, it also takes space-optimized snapshots of the original Primary's data volumes before starting the resynchronization.
vradmin -g diskgroup -wait resync local_rvgname	Replays a DCM that is active due to an SRL overflow to incrementally synchronize the Secondary. The command returns after resynchronization completes.
vradmin -g diskgroup delsec local_rvgname sec_hostname	Removes a Secondary from an RDS.
vradmin -g diskgroup delpri rvg_name	Removes a Primary when the application is inactive.
vradmin -g diskgroup -f delpri rvg_name	Removes a Primary when the application is active.
vradmin -g diskgroup activatebunker local_rvgname	Activates a bunker. This command must be issued on the bunker host.
vradmin -g diskgroup deactivatebunker local_rvgname	Deactivates a bunker. This command must be issued on the bunker host.
vradmin -g diskgroup -bdg bunkerdgname addbunker local_rvgname pri_hostname bunker_hostname protocol=value	Creates a bunker RVG on the bunker host. protocol=TCP protocol=UDP protocol=STORAGE
vradmin -g diskgroup delbunker local_rvgname bunker_hostname	Deletes a bunker RVG from an RDS.
vradmin -g diskgroup addvol local_rvgname volumeset_name	Adds a volume set to an RDS.
vradmin -g diskgroup -tovset volumeset_name addvol local_rvgname volume_name	Adds a volume to a volume set that is associated with an RDS.
vradmin -g diskgroup delvol local_rvgname volumeset_name	Removes a volume set from an RDS.
vradmin -g diskgroup -fromvset volumeset_name delvol local_rvgname volume_name	Removes a volume from both the volume set and an RDS.
vxrvg -g diskgroup [-1] getdatavols rvg_name	Displays the names of all data volumes that are associated with the specified RVG.
vxrvg -g diskgroup [-1] getrlinks rvg_name	Displays the names of all RLINKs that are associated with the specified RVG.
vxrvg -g diskgroup start rvg_name	Enables I/O access to the data volumes associated with the RVG.
vxrvg -g diskgroup stop rvg_name	Disables I/O access to the data volumes associated with the RVG.
vxrvg -g diskgroup recover rvg_name	Recovers the RVG after rebooting a node.
vxrvg -g diskgroup -c checkpt_name checkstart rvg_name	Marks the beginning of a Primary checkpoint by pointing to the current location of the SRL.
vxrvg -g diskgroup checkend rvg_name	Marks the end of a Primary checkpoint by pointing to the current location of the SRL.
vxrvg -c checkpt_name checkdelete rvg_name	Deletes the specified Primary checkpoint.
vxrvg -g diskgroup cplist rvg_name	Displays information about all existing checkpoints that are associated with the RVG.
vxrvg -g diskgroup [-f] [-p] [-P prefix | -a] snapback rvg_name	Reattaches snapshot volumes to their original volumes in the RVG. This operation is similar to the vxassist snapback command for traditional (third-mirror breakoff) snapshots, and the vxsnap reattach command for instant snapshots.
vxrvg -g diskgroup snapprint rvg_name	Displays information on the relationships between the data volumes of an RVG and any corresponding snapshots.
vxrvg -g diskgroup [-P prefix] snaprefresh rvg_name	Refreshes all existing snapshot volumes from the corresponding data volumes in the specified RVG. If a prefix is specified, this command refreshes only the snapshot volumes with that prefix. This creates a new point-in-time image for each snapshot, and the snapshot is immediately available for use with its new contents.
vxrvg -g diskgroup [-f] [-P prefix] snaprestore rvg_name	Restores the contents of all of the data volumes in the specified RVG from the corresponding snapshot volumes. If a prefix is specified, this command restores the contents only from the snapshot volumes with that prefix. The volumes are immediately available with the restored contents.
vxrvg -g diskgroup [-i interval] [-t timestamp_frequency] [-C count] stats rvg_name	Displays the application statistics for the specified RVG. This is only valid on the Primary.
vxrvg -g diskgroup [-P prefix] [-F|-S] snapshot rvg_name [instantfull=volume_list] [instantso=volume_list] [plexbreakoff=volume_list] [exclude=volume_list] [plexprefix=plex_prefix] [cache=cachename |cachesize=size] [syncing={yes|no}] [comment="comment"]	Creates snapshots for all volumes in the specified RVG. This operation is similar to the vxassist snapshotcommand for traditional (third-mirror breakoff) snapshots, and the vxsnap make command for instant snapshots.
vxrlink -g diskgroup assoc rvg_name rlink_name	Associates an RLINK with an RVG.
vxrlink -g diskgroup dis rlink_name	Dissociates an RLINK from the RVG with which it is associated.
vxrlink -g diskgroup [-a|-c checkpt_name]|-f] att rlink_name	Enables an RLINK to connect to its remote RLINK by using auto attach, checkpoint attach or force attach.
vxrlink -g diskgroup det rlink_name	Detaches an RLINK.
vxrlink -g diskgroup pause rlink_name	Pauses updates to the Secondary RVG.
vxrlink -g diskgroup resume rlink_name	Resumes updates to the Secondary RVG that has been paused.
vxrlink -g diskgroup recover rlink_name	Recovers the RLINK after rebooting a node.
vxrlink -g diskgroup -c checkpt_name restore rlink_name	Restores a failed Secondary RVG from a previously taken backup and Secondary checkpoint.
vxrlink -c checkpt_name checkdelete rlink_name	Deletes the specified Secondary checkpoint. Note: This command must be run only on the Primary.
vxrlink -g diskgroup verify rlink_name	Displays the configuration status of the given RLINK.
vxrlink -g diskgroup [-e] stats rlink_name	Gives details of the use of the network by VVR. The -e option displays extended statistics.
vxrlink -g diskgroup [-i <interval>] [-T] status rlink_name	Displays how much of the SRL is being used by the RLINK and how much the Secondary is behind. This incremental synchronization status is displayed after an interval of <i> seconds. This command output can also display the status with a timestamp, using the -T option.
vxrlink -g diskgroup cplist rlink_name	Displays information about the existing Secondary checkpoints associated with the RLINK, which includes the name of the checkpoint, its size, and the percentage of SRL used.
vxrlink -g diskgroup [-T] updates rlink_name	Valid on the Secondary only. Displays the update ID received by the Secondary, as well as the number of updates by which the Primary is ahead. This information can be used to determine the most up-to-date Secondary RVG. This command when used with the -T option, displays the exact time in hours by which the Secondary is behind.
vrstat -g diskgroup [-R] [-V] [-M] rvg_name	Valid on the Primary as well as the Secondary. Displays detailed statistics. The output of this command is a combination of the outputs of the vxrlink stats, vxrlink status, vxstat, and vxmemstat commands.
vxprint -V[l]	Displays all RVGs.
vxprint -P[l]	Displays all RLINKS.
vxmake -g diskgroup rlink rlink_name protocol=protocol_nameremote_host=sec_hostname remote_rlink=rlink_name	Creates an RLINK with the specified network transport protocol. The attribute protocol_name can have a value of TCP or UDP.
vxmemstat [-i interval [-t count]] [-e]	Display memory statistics for Veritas Volume Manager.
vxtune [ -rH ] keyword arg ...	Modify and display Volume Replicator and VxVM tunables.
vrport [ -a | -r ] keyword arg ...	Perform Volume Replicator port management operations.
vrnotify -g diskgroup [-n number] [-t timeout] [rvg_name ...]	Display Veritas Volume Replicator (VVR) events.
vxedit -g diskgroup set protocol=protocol_name rlink_name	Allows you to change the specified network transport protocol. The protocol can be set to either TCP or UDP. For more information refer to the vxedit manual page.