You can test a failover operation using an array replication test failover group.
In a test failover, the following events occur:
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A clone is created from the snapshot on the destination filer.
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Datastores are created on the destination vCenter.
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VMs are registered, customization is performed, and then the VMs are powered on.
Procedure
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Log on to the Command Center.
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From the navigation pane, go to Disaster recovery > Replication.
The Replication groups page appears.
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On the Failover groups tab, in the Name column, right-click a test failover group for replicated arrays, and then select Test failover.
The Test failover page appears.
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Click Yes.