# Running the Auxiliary Copy to Create the NetApp Open Replica Copy

Complete the following steps to replicate snapshots on the NetApp storage array, with the NetApp Open Replication feature.

## Before You Begin

To replicate snapshots with the NetApp Open Replication feature, you need a storage policy that contains a vault/replica or mirror copy. If you have not yet done so, create a secondary snapshot copy according to the Configuration Process.

## Procedure

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Manage > Plans.

   The Plans page appears.

2. In the Plan name column, select the plan to run an auxiliary copy for.

   The Overview page of the sbackup plan appears.

3. In the Storage policies tab, in the Copies area, click Run auxiliary Copy.

   The Run auxiliary Copy dialog box appears.

4. In the Run auxiliary Copy dialog box, do one of the following:

   - To run auxiliary copy for all the snapshot copies, select All copies.

   - To run auxiliary copy for a specific snapshot copy, select Select a copy, and then from the Select a copy list, select the vault/replica or mirror copy.

5. Click Submit.

## Result

You can track the progress of the job from the Job Controller. When the auxiliary copy operation is complete, the snapshots will be accessible from the secondary snapshot copies.

For more information on results specific to VMware agent, see Initiating a Vault or Mirror Copy for the VMware Agent

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