When the "Test a Copy" wizard is in progress in a Dell RecoverPoint environment, it temporarily disconnects the local copy from the production and remote copies to allow testing of the data at a specific point in time without affecting the ongoing replication and production operations. The steps involved are:
* Initiate Test a Copy: The administrator starts the "Test a Copy" wizard from the RecoverPoint management interface.
* Disconnect Local Copy: The wizard disconnects the local copy from the production and remote copies to isolate it for testing.
* Perform Testing: The administrator or users perform necessary tests on the local copy, which is now in an isolated state.
* Reconnect Local Copy: Once testing is complete, the wizard will reconnect the local copy to resume normal replication and protection operations.
This process ensures that testing can be conducted on a consistent dataset without impacting the production environment or replication processes1.