Setting the Target Virtual Disk Read-Only Attribute

Read and write requests to the  do not take place while the  has a status of Pending or In Progress, or if the virtual disk copy fails prior to completing.

After the virtual disk copy has completed, the target virtual disk automatically becomes read-only to . You might want to keep this attribute enabled to preserve the data on the target virtual disk; for example, if you are using the target virtual disk for backup purposes, if you are copying data from one  to a larger disk group for greater accessibility, or if you are using the data on the target virtual disk to copy back to the  of a disabled or failed .

If you decide not to preserve the data on the target virtual disk after the virtual disk copy is completed, use the  to disable the  attribute for the target virtual disk.

Enabling the Read-Only Attribute

1

Either select either the Virtual Disk >> Copy >> Copy Manager, or select Copy Manager from the right-mouse pop-up menu.

2

Select one or more  in the table.

3

Select Change >> Target Virtual Disk Permissions >> Enable Read-Only.

The Read-Only attribute is enabled on the target virtual disk. Write requests to the target virtual disk are rejected.

Disabling the Read-Only Attribute

1

Select Virtual Disk >> Copy >> Copy Manager.

2

Select one or more copy pairs in the table.

3

Select Change >> Target Virtual Disk Permissions >> Disable Read-Only.

Related Topics

Using the Copy Manager

Re-Copying a Virtual Disk

Removing Copy Pairs

Stopping a Virtual Disk Copy

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