EMC Recover Point – how to recreate repository volume

EMC Recover Point – how to recreate repository volume We have to recreate repository volume of our RP but I could not find any guidance from EMC site. So I’m documenting my steps here for further usage: Procedure overview: On EMC storage: Create about 6-8 GB LUN. Present that LUN to storage group of RP nodes. On RP appliances: On last cluster member: Detach RPA from cluster Format repository volume Reboot Attach RPA to cluster On each subsequent appliance: Detach RPA from cluster Select repository volume Reboot Attach RPA to cluster This is a transcript of console sessions: login as: ****** Using keyboard-interactive authentication. Password: Last login: Fri May 23 07:56:54 2014 from 10.*.*.* Initializing Installation Manager... done Installation Manager - RecoverPoint Version 4.0.SP2(m.24) Cluster RP-CLUSTER RPA 1 ** Main Menu ** [1] Installation [2] Setup [3] Diagnostics [4] Cluster operations [5] Shutdown / Reboot operations [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: 4 ** Cluster operations ** [1] Detach RPA from cluster [2] Remove a cluster from this system [3] Configure connection types to other clusters in the system [M] Main Menu [B] Back [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: 1 Do you want to detach the RPA from the cluster (Note: RPA will be rebooted when re-attached) (y/n)? y Detach from cluster succeeded. ** Cluster operations ** [1] Attach RPA to cluster [2] Remove a cluster from this system [3] Configure connection types to other clusters in the system [M] Main Menu [B] Back [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: b ** Main Menu ** [1] Installation [2] Setup [3] Diagnostics [4] Cluster operations [5] Shutdown / Reboot operations [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: 2 ** Setup ** [1] Modify settings [2] Configure repository volume [3] Get remote settings [4] Retrieve previous settings [5] Apply settings [6] View settings [7] Reset settings changes [8] Advanced options [9] Console configuration [M] Main Menu [B] Back [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: 2 1. Format a volume as a repository volume 2. Select an existing repository volume Select the operation for the volume (1 to 2): 2 |---------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | Size | Vndr | Product | Name | UID | Cluster | |----|-------|------|---------|--------------|--------------|---------------| | 1. | 8.0GB | DGC | RAID 5 | rp_repositor | 60,06,01,60, | 0x4 d | | | | | | y (3) | 3d,40,36,00, | 603d9 | |----|-------|------|---------|--------------|--------------|---------------| 1 volume was found. Do you want to continue? (y/n)? y Configure repository volume completed successfully. ** Setup ** [1] Modify settings [2] Configure repository volume [3] Get remote settings [4] Retrieve previous settings [5] Apply settings [6] View settings [7] Reset settings changes [8] Advanced options [9] Console configuration [M] Main Menu [B] Back [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: b ** Main Menu ** [1] Installation [2] Setup [3] Diagnostics [4] Cluster operations [5] Shutdown / Reboot operations [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: 4 ** Cluster operations ** [1] Attach RPA to cluster [2] Remove a cluster from this system [3] Configure connection types to other clusters in the system [M] Main Menu [B] Back [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: 1 Do you want to attach the RPA to the cluster (Note: RPA will be rebooted) (y/n)? y RPA is going to be attached and reboot. Attach to cluster succeeded login as: ****** Using keyboard-interactive authentication. Password: Last login: Fri May 23 07:56:54 2014 from 10.*.*.* Initializing Installation Manager... done Installation Manager - RecoverPoint Version 4.0.SP2(m.24) Cluster RP-CLUSTER RPA 1 ** Main Menu ** [1] Installation [2] Setup [3] Diagnostics [4] Cluster operations [5] Shutdown / Reboot operations [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: 4 ** Cluster operations ** [1] Detach RPA from cluster [2] Remove a cluster from this system [3] Configure connection types to other clusters in the system [M] Main Menu [B] Back [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: 1 Do you want to detach the RPA from the cluster (Note: RPA will be rebooted when re-attached) (y/n)? y Detach from cluster succeeded. ** Cluster operations ** [1] Attach RPA to cluster [2] Remove a cluster from this system [3] Configure connection types to other clusters in the system [M] Main Menu [B] Back [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: b ** Main Menu ** [1] Installation [2] Setup [3] Diagnostics [4] Cluster operations [5] Shutdown / Reboot operations [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: 2 ** Setup ** [1] Modify settings [2] Configure repository volume [3] Get remote settings [4] Retrieve previous settings [5] Apply settings [6] View settings [7] Reset settings changes [8] Advanced options [9] Console configuration [M] Main Menu [B] Back [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: 2 1. Format a volume as a repository volume 2. Select an existing repository volume Select the operation for the volume (1 to 2): 2 |---------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | Size | Vndr | Product | Name | UID | Cluster | |----|-------|------|---------|--------------|--------------|---------------| | 1. | 8.0GB | DGC | RAID 5 | rp_repositor | 60,06,01,60, | 0x4 d | | | | | | y (3) | 3d,40,36,00, | 603d9 | |----|-------|------|---------|--------------|--------------|---------------| 1 volume was found. Do you want to continue? (y/n)? y Configure repository volume completed successfully. ** Setup ** [1] Modify settings [2] Configure repository volume [3] Get remote settings [4] Retrieve previous settings [5] Apply settings [6] View settings [7] Reset settings changes [8] Advanced options [9] Console configuration [M] Main Menu [B] Back [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: b ** Main Menu ** [1] Installation [2] Setup [3] Diagnostics [4] Cluster operations [5] Shutdown / Reboot operations [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: 4 ** Cluster operations ** [1] Attach RPA to cluster [2] Remove a cluster from this system [3] Configure connection types to other clusters in the system [M] Main Menu [B] Back [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: 1 Do you want to attach the RPA to the cluster (Note: RPA will be rebooted) (y/n)? y RPA is going to be attached and reboot. Attach to cluster succeeded login as: ****** Using keyboard-interactive authentication. Password: Last login: Fri May 23 07:56:54 2014 from 10.*.*.* Initializing Installation Manager... done Installation Manager - RecoverPoint Version 4.0.SP2(m.24) Cluster RP-CLUSTER RPA 1 ** Main Menu ** [1] Installation [2] Setup [3] Diagnostics [4] Cluster operations [5] Shutdown / Reboot operations [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: 4 ** Cluster operations ** [1] Detach RPA from cluster [2] Remove a cluster from this system [3] Configure connection types to other clusters in the system [M] Main Menu [B] Back [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: 1 Do you want to detach the RPA from the cluster (Note: RPA will be rebooted when re-attached) (y/n)? y Detach from cluster succeeded. ** Cluster operations ** [1] Attach RPA to cluster [2] Remove a cluster from this system [3] Configure connection types to other clusters in the system [M] Main Menu [B] Back [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: b ** Main Menu ** [1] Installation [2] Setup [3] Diagnostics [4] Cluster operations [5] Shutdown / Reboot operations [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: 2 ** Setup ** [1] Modify settings [2] Configure repository volume [3] Get remote settings [4] Retrieve previous settings [5] Apply settings [6] View settings [7] Reset settings changes [8] Advanced options [9] Console configuration [M] Main Menu [B] Back [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: 2 1. Format a volume as a repository volume 2. Select an existing repository volume Select the operation for the volume (1 to 2): 2 |---------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | Size | Vndr | Product | Name | UID | Cluster | |----|-------|------|---------|--------------|--------------|---------------| | 1. | 8.0GB | DGC | RAID 5 | rp_repositor | 60,06,01,60, | 0x4 d | | | | | | y (3) | 3d,40,36,00, | 603d9 | |----|-------|------|---------|--------------|--------------|---------------| 1 volume was found. Do you want to continue? (y/n)? y Configure repository volume completed successfully. ** Setup ** [1] Modify settings [2] Configure repository volume [3] Get remote settings [4] Retrieve previous settings [5] Apply settings [6] View settings [7] Reset settings changes [8] Advanced options [9] Console configuration [M] Main Menu [B] Back [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: b ** Main Menu ** [1] Installation [2] Setup [3] Diagnostics [4] Cluster operations [5] Shutdown / Reboot operations [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: 4 ** Cluster operations ** [1] Attach RPA to cluster [2] Remove a cluster from this system [3] Configure connection types to other clusters in the system [M] Main Menu [B] Back [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: 1 Do you want to attach the RPA to the cluster (Note: RPA will be rebooted) (y/n)? y RPA is going to be attached and reboot. Attach to cluster succeeded login as: ****** Using keyboard-interactive authentication. Password: Last login: Fri May 23 07:56:54 2014 from 10.*.*.* Initializing Installation Manager... done Installation Manager - RecoverPoint Version 4.0.SP2(m.24) Cluster RP-CLUSTER RPA 1 ** Main Menu ** [1] Installation [2] Setup [3] Diagnostics [4] Cluster operations [5] Shutdown / Reboot operations [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: 4 ** Cluster operations ** [1] Detach RPA from cluster [2] Remove a cluster from this system [3] Configure connection types to other clusters in the system [M] Main Menu [B] Back [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: 1 Do you want to detach the RPA from the cluster (Note: RPA will be rebooted when re-attached) (y/n)? y Detach from cluster succeeded. ** Cluster operations ** [1] Attach RPA to cluster [2] Remove a cluster from this system [3] Configure connection types to other clusters in the system [M] Main Menu [B] Back [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: b ** Main Menu ** [1] Installation [2] Setup [3] Diagnostics [4] Cluster operations [5] Shutdown / Reboot operations [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: 2 ** Setup ** [1] Modify settings [2] Configure repository volume [3] Get remote settings [4] Retrieve previous settings [5] Apply settings [6] View settings [7] Reset settings changes [8] Advanced options [9] Console configuration [M] Main Menu [B] Back [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: 2 1. Format a volume as a repository volume 2. Select an existing repository volume Select the operation for the volume (1 to 2): 2 |---------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | Size | Vndr | Product | Name | UID | Cluster | |----|-------|------|---------|--------------|--------------|---------------| | 1. | 8.0GB | DGC | RAID 5 | rp_repositor | 60,06,01,60, | 0x4 d | | | | | | y (3) | 3d,40,36,00, | 603d9 | |----|-------|------|---------|--------------|--------------|---------------| 1 volume was found. Do you want to continue? (y/n)? y Configure repository volume completed successfully. ** Setup ** [1] Modify settings [2] Configure repository volume [3] Get remote settings [4] Retrieve previous settings [5] Apply settings [6] View settings [7] Reset settings changes [8] Advanced options [9] Console configuration [M] Main Menu [B] Back [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: b ** Main Menu ** [1] Installation [2] Setup [3] Diagnostics [4] Cluster operations [5] Shutdown / Reboot operations [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: 4 ** Cluster operations ** [1] Attach RPA to cluster [2] Remove a cluster from this system [3] Configure connection types to other clusters in the system [M] Main Menu [B] Back [Q] Quit RP-CLUSTER RPA 1: 1 Do you want to attach the RPA to the cluster (Note: RPA will be rebooted) (y/n)? y RPA is going to be attached and reboot. Attach to cluster succeeded