Which of the following are possible statuses of HyperMetro? (Multiple choice)

Question

Options

• ANormal
• BSynchronizing
• CAwaiting Synchronized
• DPaused
• EForce Start

• A
  71% (10)
• C
  29% (4)

Explanation

HyperMetro, Huawei's active-active synchronous replication technology for OceanStor storage, has four valid operational statuses. Normal (A) means both sites are fully synchronized and serving I/O. Synchronizing (B) means data is actively being copied between sites - typically during initial setup or after a resync. Paused (D) indicates replication has been deliberately suspended while both copies remain intact. Force Start (E) is a special status triggered when an administrator forces one side to resume operations independently after a fault, accepting potential data inconsistency.

Option C, "Awaiting Synchronized," is incorrect - this is not a recognized HyperMetro status. The valid near-sync state is simply "Synchronizing," not a waiting/queued variant of it. The distractor exploits familiarity with terms like "awaiting" from other replication technologies.

Memory tip: Think of the HyperMetro lifecycle as a story - it starts Synchronizing, reaches Normal, can be Paused by an admin, or Force Started in an emergency. If a status sounds like a passive waiting room ("Awaiting Synchronized"), it's a trap - HyperMetro statuses describe active states, not queued ones.

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