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The SRDF SRA offers three different replication options for executing test recovery operations:
While a brief explanation of TimeFinder/Clone and its potential uses cases are covered, TimeFinder/SnapVX is the recommended technology for testing and therefore is covered in full detail below.
Note: Dell strongly advises using TimeFinder-based test recovery rather than running directly on the R2/R21. While some customers must use the R2/R21 for testing per business requirements, during the testing the R2/R21 is unavailable for failover in the event of a true disaster. Therefore, gold copies are strongly recommended.