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A Business Copy Z pair user tasks using IBM PPRC
This appendix includes IBM PPRC requirements, commands, and examples. You can perform BC
Z pair user tasks using TSO PPRC and ICKDSF PPRCOPY commands.
Note: This appendix does not include all instructions for using the TSO and ICKDSF commands.
For more information about these commands and using PPRC, see the IBM user documentation.
Supported PPRC and PPRCOPY commands
You can use PPRC and PPRCOPY commands to complete the following BC Z pair user tasks:
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Add pairs.
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Add and split pairs.
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Split the pairs.
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Resynchronize pairs.
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Delete pairs.
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Show pair status and other information.
The following table shows the TSO PPRC and ICKDSF PPRCOPY commands that BC Z supports.
Description ICKDSF TSO command
Creates a pair, starts the initial copy operation, and
changes the status to “DUPLEX”. PPRCOPY ESTPAIR CESTPAIR
Adds and simultaneously splits a pair. PPRCOPY ESTPAIR CESTPAIR
Splits a pair and then starts a Quick Split. PPRCOPY SUSPEND CSUSPEND
Splits a pair and then starts a Steady Split. PPRCOPY SUSPEND CSUSPEND
Resynchronizes a pair and then starts a Normal Copy. PPRCOPY ESTPAIR CESTPAIR
Resynchronizes a pair and then starts a Quick Resync. PPRCOPY ESTPAIR CESTPAIR
Resynchronizes a pair and then starts a Reverse Copy. PPRCOPY ESTPAIR CESTPAIR
Resynchronizes the pair and starts Quick Restore. PPRCOPY ESTPAIR CESTPAIR
Deletes the pair and the volumes are unpaired. PPRCOPY DELPAIR CDELPAIR
Shows detailed pair status information. PPRCOPY QUERY CQUERY
You can complete certain user tasks with the RWC that you cannot perform with PPRC, including
the following:
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Set or reset the S-VOL reserve attribute.
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Suspend pairs.
PPRC command requirements
You must meet the following requirements to run PPRC commands:
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BC Z must be installed and enabled on the XP7 Storage system.
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The serial numbers of the P-VOL and the S-VOL must be defined according to one of the
following:
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Use the same serial number for both the P-VOL and S-VOL.
◦ Use the serial number for the S-VOL, and enter an additional parameter instead of the
serial number for the P-VOL.
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