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Chapter 6: Frequently Asked QuestionsRefer to this section for answers to the most frequently asked questions about SteelEye DataKeeper.Awareness of Windows Filenames and Directory NamesQuestionIs SteelEye DataKeeper aware of Windows filenames and directory names?AnswerSteelEye DataKeeper is implemented with a Windows kernel mode filter driver that sits above the physicaldisk driver but below the file system. As a result, the SteelEye DataKeeper driver knows nothing aboutindividual files or the file system itself. It is only aware of raw writes to the disk.Change Mirror EndpointsQuestionCan I change the mirror endpoints (IP address) of a system currently associated with an existing mirror?AnswerYes. The EMCMD called CHANGEMIRRORENDPOINTS allows you to change the endpoints of a mirroredvolume that is configured on 3 nodes or fewer. (If your configuration consists of more than three nodes, themirrors must be deleted and recreated.)Change Mirror TypeQuestionCan you change the mirror type of an existing mirror from Synchronous to Asynchronous or vice-versa?AnswerNo, you cannot change the mirror type of an existing mirror. You must delete and recreate the mirror andspecify the new mirror type.Create a Mirror and Rename Job and Delete Job Actions Grayed OutQuestionWhy are the Create a Mirror, Rename Job and Delete Job actions grayed out?DataKeeper for Windows Technical DocumentationPage 154