Setting Up Replication When Data Volumes are Initialized With Zeroes

Because the Primary data volumes are initialized with zeroes, the data on the Secondary node need not be synchronized with the Primary. However, we recommend that you zero initialize the Secondary data volumes. The instructions in this section assume that the RDS has been created using the procedure described in Creating a Replicated Data Set.

Use the Force Attach option to start replication only when the Primary data volumes are zero initialized or when the contents of the volumes on the Primary and Secondary are identical and the application is inactive.

  To set up replication when data volumes are initialized with zeroes

1. From the Secondary RVG view, choose Replication > Start.
2. In the Start Replication dialog box, select Force Attach. The Secondary host is selected in the Secondary Host box. For example, london.
3. Click OK. A message displays the result of your request to start replication.
4. Click Close. The RDS view for hr_rvg on seattle is automatically refreshed to display the replication status at a particular point in time.

   After completing this step, start the application.