Document Outline

• Hitachi Universal Replicator™ for z/OS User Guide
• Contents
• 1 Overview of Universal Replicator for z/OS
  • Hitachi Universal Replicator for z/OS (URz)
  • Hitachi ShadowImage for z/OS and HP StorageWorks XP Business Copy Software
  • Hitachi TrueCopy for z/OS and HP StorageWorks XP Continuous Access Software
• 2 Overview of Universal Replicator for Mainframe Operations
  • Overview of URz Functionality
  • URz Components
    • XP Storage Systems
    • Main and Remote Control Units
    • Journal Group
    • Data Volume Pair
    • Journal Volume
      • The Number of Journal Volumes
      • Specifications of Journal Volumes
      • Restrictions on Journal Volumes
      • Journal Volume Areas
    • Remote Copy Connections
    • Initiator Ports and RCU Target Ports
    • URz Remote Console Software
    • Host I/O Time-Stamping Function
    • Error Reporting Communications (ERC)
  • Remote Copy Operations
    • Initial Copy Operations
    • Update Copy Operation
    • Read and Write I/O Operations
    • Secondary Data Volume Write Option
    • Secondary Data Volume Read Option
    • Difference Management
  • Journal Processing
    • Creating and Storing Journals at the Primary Storage System
    • Copying Journals to the Secondary Storage System
    • Storing Journal at the Secondary Storage System
    • Selecting and Restoring Journal at the Secondary Subsystem
    • Types of Journals
  • Journal Group Operations
    • Timer Type Option
    • Journal Group Operations
  • URz Delta Resync Operation
    • Journal Obtain in TCz Synchronous Secondary Site
    • Switching the Master Journal Group of URz
  • URz Data Volume Pair Status
    • Suspend Types
    • URz Suspension Condition
  • Business Continuity Manager Support
    • Command Device
• 3 Requirements and Restrictions for Universal Replicator z/OS Operations
  • System Requirements
  • Requirements and Restrictions for URz
    • Disk Track Format
    • One-to-One Volume Copy Operations
    • Duplicate VOLSER (Volume Serial Number)
    • Logical Volume Types
      • The Maximum Number of Pairs
    • Journal Group
    • Accessing URz Primary Data Volume and Secondary Data Volume
    • Cache and Nonvolatile Storage (NVS)
    • Duplicate Volumes
  • Installing the Hardware
    • Setting up Remote Copy Connections
  • Enabling the URz Option(s)
  • Planning of Journal Volumes
    • Why Planning is Necessary
    • What to Consider for Planning
    • How to do Planning
      • Data Transfer Speeds for Journal Volumes
      • RAID Group Configuration and Journal Group Configuration
      • Arranging Journal Volumes
      • Journal Volume Capacity
      • Journal Volumes in Restore Journal Groups
    • Contributing Factors for Data Transfer Speed between Storage Systems
      • Bandwidth for Data Transfer Paths
      • DKC Journal Transfer Speed
  • Configuring the Primary and Secondary Storage Systems
  • Using More Than One Primary and Secondary Storage System for Remote Console
    • Basic Behavior
    • Hardware Configuration (When More Than One Primary and Secondary Storage System are Used)
    • Setup Procedure (When More Than One Primary and Secondary Subsystem are Used)
    • Extended Consistency Groups
    • Connections Among Secondary Storage Systems
      • Configuring paths and Ports to Establish Connections among Secondary Storage Systems
      • Creating Remote Command Devices to Establish Connections among Secondary Storage Systems
    • Disaster Recovery for Multiple Primary and Secondary Storage Systems
      • Consistency of Data Update Sequence When a Disaster Occurs
      • Disaster Recovery Procedure
  • Combining URz with Other Data Management Operations
    • Combining URz with XP Cache LUN Software
    • Combining URz with Cache Residency Manager
    • Combining URz and ShadowImage for z/OS
    • Using At-Time Split Function When Combining URz with ShadowImage for z/OS
    • Combining URz with TCz Synchronous (3DC Cascading Configuration)
      • Basic Behavior
      • Hardware Configuration
      • Setup Procedure
      • Disaster Recovery in a 3DC Cascading Configuration
      • Transferring Business Tasks Back to the Primary Site
    • Combining URz with TCz Synchronous (3DC Multi-target Configuration)
      • Hardware Configuration
      • Setup Procedure
      • Requirements for Creating URz Pair for Delta Resync Operation
      • Requirements for Performing Delta Resync Operation
      • Recovering from Failures in the Primary Site
      • Recovering from Failures in the Primary Site
      • Changing to 3DC Multi-target Configuration after Recovering from Primary Site Failures
      • Transferring Business Tasks from TCz Secondary Site to the Primary Site
      • Transferring Business Tasks from TCz Secondary Site to the Primary Site (in 3DC Multi-target Configuration)
      • Transferring Business Tasks from TCz Secondary Site to the Primary Site
      • Recovering from Failures in the Primary Site and the TCz Synchronous Secondary Site
      • Transferring Business Tasks from the URz Secondary Site to the Primary Site
• 4 Configuring Disk Storage Systems and Logical Paths
  • DKC Operation Window
    • Displaying Information about Remote Storage Systems
    • Displaying Information about Logical Paths
    • Displaying Information about Ports on the Local Storage System
  • Configuring Port Attributes
  • Associating the Primary and the Remote Storage Systems and Configuring Logical Paths (Add DKC)
  • Changing Options for Logical Paths and Storage Systems
  • Adding Logical Paths
  • Deleting Logical Paths
  • Viewing the Status of Logical Paths
  • Removing the Relationship Between the Primary and the Secondary Storage Systems
• 5 Using Journal Groups
  • Displaying the Journal Operation Window
  • Registering Journal Volumes in a Journal Group
  • Deleting Journal Volumes from a Journal Group
  • Displaying Detailed Information about a Journal Group
  • Changing Options for a Journal Group
  • Deleting a Journal Group
  • Splitting a Mirror (Suspending a Copy Operation)
  • Restoring a Mirror (Resuming a Copy Operation)
  • Deleting Data Volumes from a Mirror (Ending a Copy Operation)
  • Forcibly Removing Journal Groups from an Extended Consistency Group
• 6 Performing URz Pair Operations
  • Displaying the Pair Operation Window
    • Filtering Information in the List in the Pair Operation Window
    • Saving Pair Status Information into a Text File
  • Creating a Pair of Data Volumes
  • Displaying Detailed Information about a Pair of Data Volumes
  • Changing Options for a Data Volume Pair
  • Splitting a Pair of Data Volumes
  • Restoring a Pair of Data Volumes
  • Deleting a Pair of Data Volumes
  • Creating a Point-in-Time Copy of Data Volumes
• 7 Monitoring Remote Copy Operations
  • Displaying the Usage Monitor Window
  • Starting and Stopping Usage Monitoring
  • Displaying the Usage Monitor Graph
  • Saving Monitoring Data in Text Files
• 8 Viewing History of Data Volume Pair Operations
  • History Window
  • Saving Operation History into a Text File
• 9 Performing Optional Operations
  • Displaying the Optional Operation Window
  • Configuring Storage System Options
  • Clearing SIMs
  • Enabling or Disabling SIM Reporting
• 10 Using Extended Consistency Groups
  • Displaying the EXCTG Operation Panel
    • Displaying a List of Extended Consistency Groups
    • Displaying a List of Storage Systems in an Extended Consistency Group
    • Displaying a List of Journal Groups in an Extended Consistency Group
  • Registering Journal Groups in an Extended Consistency Group
  • Removing Journal Groups from an Extended Consistency Group
• 11 Disaster Recovery Operations
  • File and Database Recovery Procedures
  • Switching Operations to the Secondary Site
  • Transferring Operations Back to the Primary Site
  • Resuming Normal Operations at the Primary Site
• 12 Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting in General
  • General Troubleshooting
  • Universal Replicator for Mainframe Software Error Codes
• 13 Support and Other Resources
  • Related Documentation
  • HP Technical Support
  • Subscription Service
  • HP Websites
  • Documentation Feedback
• A Managing Power for Storage Systems and Network Relay Devices
  • When Power Stops Unexpectedly
    • When the Power is Removed from the Primary Storage System
    • When the Power is Removed from the Secondary Storage System
    • When the Power is Removed from Network Relay Devices
  • Turning Off Power Intentionally
    • When You Power Off the Primary Storage System
    • When You Power Off the Secondary Storage System
    • When You Power Off the Primary and Secondary Storage Systems at the Same Time
    • When You Power Off Network Relay Devices
• B Recovering a Pinned Track
  • Recovering a Pinned Track on a Data Volume
  • Recovering a Pinned Track on a Journal Volume
• C Checking Service Information Messages (SIMs)
• D Acronyms and Abbreviations
• Index