Monitoring node replication processing and verifying results

Tivoli® Storage Manager provides various methods for monitoring node replication processes and verifying results.

Displaying information about node replication settings
You can display information about replication settings for file spaces and client nodes. You can also display information about replication rules.
Displaying information about running and completed node replication processes
A replication record is created when a replication process is started. The record is retained in the database of the source replication server.
Displaying the activity log of a replication process
To display messages that are associated with a node replication process, review the source replication server activity log.
Displaying summary records of replication processes
Summary records are created for each node that is processed by a REPLICATE NODE command. Summary records also document the entire replication operation at the process level.
Measuring the effectiveness of a replication configuration
A replication configuration is optimal if the number of replicated files that are stored on a target replication server is equal to the number of files that are stored on the source replication server. If there are fewer files on the target server, start replication processing.
Measuring the effects of data deduplication on node replication processing
The destination storage pool on the target replication server might be enabled for data deduplication. If it is, the source replication server sends only extents that are not in the storage pool.
Retaining replication records
To maintain adequate information about replication processes, you can adjust the length of time that the source replication server retains replication records in its database.