Replication Manager supports the session concept in which multiple pairs of volumes are handled as a consistent unit. You can create and manage copy relationships between source and target volume pairs or source volume groups, and among target pools through a Replication Manager copy session.
The Replication Manager Sessions panel shows sessions and their associated status. The status indicates if the volume is a source, target, or both; and it shows the copy mode of the volume. You can also use this panel to assess if current replication activities are proceeding normally or abnormally.
When you are creating a Replication session, you can select source and target volume pairs or volume groups, then establish a continuous, synchronous, remote copy (remote copy) or point-in-time copy (PIT copy) relationship between them. The Sessions panel includes the following options: