topic Re: Same cluster for Source & Auxiliary copies in CommVault IntelliSnap? in Data Protection

Same cluster for Source & Auxiliary copies in CommVault IntelliSnap?

frank_iro — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:34:30 GMT

Hi,

Got a quick question. I have a 2-node swtichless cluster configured with 1 SVM, serving LUNs to a DB server. I have snapshots configured for the DB via Commvault IntelliSnap creating my primary copies. I would like to configure Auxiliary copies (snapvault) for this system. Is it possible to just create a second SVM in the same cluster and set it up as the target for the Auxiliary copies? Or must the auxiliary copies reside on a separate cluster?

Re: Same cluster for Source & Auxiliary copies in CommVault IntelliSnap?

D_BEREZENKO — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 18:40:49 GMT

Absolutely.

You even can replicate to the same SVM if needed.

You can use Express Guides here.

In short:

You need to establish cluster peer (if you have two separate clusters)
Establish SVM peer (if you have two separate SVMs)
Configure volume replication & schedule
Start initial base line replication transfer

Re: Same cluster for Source & Auxiliary copies in CommVault IntelliSnap?

frank_iro — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:25:08 GMT

Thanks!