HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console Software User Manual

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124 TrueCopy for the XP128/XP1024/XP10000/XP12000

NOTE:

With the setting of Volume for Resume Range, if there are Duplex status pairs and pairs

other than Duplex status in the same consistency group, unexpected suspend may occur during the

pair operations (Suspend, Delete, and Resume) under the heavy I/O load conditions. You can

estimate whether the I/O load condition is heavy or not from the rate of sidefile cache (around

30%), or from the frequency of the host I/O if you cannot see the rate of sidefile cache. The pair

operations should be performed under the light I/O load condition.

For more information about the option parameters, see ”

Creating TrueCopy Volume Pairs (Add Pair)

on page 115.

NOTE:

The CESTPAIR (MODE=RESYNC) command can be used to resume suspended TC390

Synchronous and TC390A pairs (see ”

Using PPRC Commands for TrueCopy

” on page 147).

If an MCU/RCU is powered off and its backup batteries are fully discharged while TC390 pairs are

suspended, the M-VOL/R-VOL cylinder bitmaps will not be retained. In this unlikely case, the

MCU/RCU will mark all cylinders of all split or suspended TC390 volumes as modified so that the

MCU will perform the equivalent of an entire initial copy operation when the pairs are resumed.

To resume one or more split or suspended TC390 volume pairs:

1.

If any pair was suspended due to an error condition (use the Pair Status window to view the suspend

type), verify that the error condition has been removed (see

General TrueCopy Troubleshooting

” on

page 141 for troubleshooting instructions). The MCU will not resume the pair(s) until the error condition

has been removed.

2.

Connect to the MCU of the pair(s) to be resumed and start the TC390 software.

3.

From the CU Number tree on the TrueCopy main window, select the number of the correct CU image.

4.

If you are resuming split or suspended Volumes, select the pair(s) on the Volume list on the TrueCopy

main window. Select Suspended pairs. Select either Sync or Async pairs (not both). If you plan to use

the Resume Range option, select only one TC390A pair in the group.

5.

Right-click to display the pop-up menu and click Resume Pair. The Resume Pair window is displayed.

6.

From the Resume Pair window, select the appropriate pair options, and click Set to close the Resume

Pair window and set the parameters. The list changes to the Pair Settings Parameter list (Resume Pair).

Verify that all resume options and pair options for each pair are correct.

NOTE:

The options can be modified and/or canceled after you have set them. See ”

Modifying

Parameters and Omitting Selected Volumes

” on page 111.

If you want to resume all split/suspended TC390A pairs in a consistency group, verify that the

Resume Range option on the Resume Pair window is set to Group.

7.

If you want to execute the Resume Pair requests quickly, select the Use Time-Saving Mode check box

above the Pair Settings Parameter list (Resume Pair).

8.

Click Apply on the TrueCopy main window to resume the specified pair(s).

9.

From the TrueCopy main window, verify that the TC390 pair(s) is/are displayed correctly (Pending

duplex or Duplex status) in the Volume list.

CAUTION:

If a timeout error occurs after clicking the Use Time-Saving Mode option, confirm on the

TrueCopy main window for which volumes the Resume Pair operation could not be performed.

Deselect the Use Time-Saving Mode option for the failed volumes and retry the Resume Pair

operation.

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