Document Outline

• Hitachi TrueCopy™ for Mainframe User Guide
• Contents
• 1 Overview of TrueCopy for Mainframe
  • TrueCopy for Mainframe
  • Feature Highlights
  • Business Benefits
  • Applications of TrueCopy Synchronous and TrueCopy Asynchronous
• 2 About TrueCopy for Mainframe Operations
  • TrueCopy for Mainframe Components
    • Storage Systems
    • Control Units (MCUs and RCUs)
    • Pairs (M-VOLs and R-VOLs)
    • Remote Copy Connections
    • Initiator Ports and RCU Target Ports
    • TrueCopy Software
    • TrueCopy Open/MF Consistency Groups
    • Asynchronous Consistency Groups
    • Host I/O Time-Stamping Function
    • Error Reporting Communications
  • Remote Copy Operations
    • Initial Copy Operation
    • Update Copy Operation
    • Read and Write I/O Operations for TrueCopy for Mainframe Volumes
    • R-VOL Read Option
  • TrueCopy for Mainframe Async Recordset Operations
    • Creating and Storing Recordsets at the MCU
    • Sending Recordsets to the RCU
    • Storing Recordsets at the RCU
    • Selecting and Settling Recordsets at the RCU
    • Types of Recordsets
    • Inflow Control of Recordsets
    • Graduated Delay Sidefile Management
  • TrueCopy Open/MF Consistency Group Operations
  • TrueCopy for Mainframe Async Consistency Group Operations
    • Group Options
    • Group Consistency Time
    • Group Operations
  • Pair Status
    • Suspended Pairs
    • Suspended TrueCopy for Mainframe Async Pairs
  • Business Continuity Manager Support
    • Command Device
    • F/M = FB Message Output Control Option when Operating R-VOLs
  • PPRC Support
    • P/DAS Support
    • GDPS Support
    • RMF PPRC Link-path Statistical Information Support
    • TPC-R Cooperation Support
  • Interoperability with Other Products and Functions
    • ShadowImage for Mainframe
    • Universal Replicator for Mainframe
    • Virtual LVI
    • Cache Residency Manager
    • XP Performance Control
    • Compatible XRC and CC
  • XP Auto LUN
  • Restriction for Connecting with Former Models of Storage System
• 3 Preparing for TrueCopy for Mainframe Operations
  • System Requirements
  • Requirements and Restrictions
    • Track Format
    • One-to-One Volume Copy Operations
    • Duplicate VOLSER
    • Logical Volume Image (LVI)
    • Accessing TrueCopy for Mainframe M-VOLs and R-VOLs
    • Cache, NVS, and DASD Fast Write
    • Consistency Groups
    • Restrictions on Volumes
  • Assessing TrueCopy for Mainframe Requirements
    • Calculation of the Maximum Number of Pairs
    • Performance and DR Considerations
    • Identifying the Source and Target Volumes
  • Installing the Hardware
    • Remote Copy Connections
    • Note on adding or removing cache or shared memory
    • Channel Extenders for Serial Remote Copy Connections
  • Enabling TrueCopy for Mainframe Options
  • Configuring the MCUs and RCUs for TrueCopy for Mainframe Operations
    • Fibre Channel Interface Configuration
• 4 Using TrueCopy for Mainframe GUI
  • TrueCopy for Mainframe Windows
  • Pair Operation Window
    • Volume List
    • Display Filter
    • Snapshot Function
  • RCU Operation Window
    • MCU & RCU Display on the RCU Operation Window
    • Port Display on the RCU Operation Window
  • Asynchronous Operation Window
  • Usage Monitor Window
  • Script Operation Window
  • History Window
  • System Option Window
• 5 Performing TrueCopy for Mainframe Configuration Operations
  • RCU Operations
    • Configuring the Host Interface Ports
    • Adding an RCU
      • RCU Path Parameters
    • Changing the RCU Options
    • Adding and Deleting Logical Paths to an RCU
    • Adding and Deleting SSIDs for an RCU
    • Viewing RCU Status
    • Deleting an RCU
  • Asynchronous Operations
    • Setting the Asynchronous Copy Options
    • Adding Consistency Groups
    • Changing the Consistency Group Options
    • Viewing Consistency Group Status
    • Deleting Consistency Groups
  • Usage Monitor Operations
    • Starting and Stopping Monitoring
    • Displaying the Usage Monitor Graph
    • Exporting the Usage Monitor Data File
  • Script Operations
    • Executing the Script
    • Deleting the Script Files
    • Exporting the Script Trace Files
  • History Operations
    • Exporting the History File
  • Other Operations
    • Clearing SIMs
    • Changing the Option Settings of Storage System
    • Changing the Option Settings of CUs
  • Configuring and Maintaining Your TrueCopy for Mainframe Environment
    • Optimizing TrueCopy for Mainframe Operations and Storage System Performance
    • Changing from 3990 to 2105 or 2107 Emulation
    • Powering Off/On TrueCopy for Mainframe Components
      • Planned Outage of the MCU
      • Planned Outage of the RCU or Remote Copy Connection
      • Planned Outage of the MCU and RCU
  • Discontinuing TrueCopy for Mainframe Operations
• 6 Performing TrueCopy for Mainframe Pair Operations
  • Creating TrueCopy for Mainframe Pairs
    • Initial Copy Options
    • Pair Options
  • Changing Pair Options
  • Viewing TrueCopy for Mainframe Pair Status
  • Splitting TrueCopy for Mainframe Pairs
  • Resynchronizing TrueCopy for Mainframe Pairs
  • Releasing TrueCopy for Mainframe Pairs
  • ICKDSF Considerations for TrueCopy for Mainframe Volumes
    • ICKDSF on a TrueCopy for Mainframe M-VOL
    • ICKDSF on a TrueCopy for Mainframe R-VOL
  • Pinned Track Recovery for TrueCopy for Mainframe Volumes
• 7 TrueCopy for Mainframe Usage Scenarios
  • Using TrueCopy for Mainframe for Disaster Recovery
    • Preparing for Disaster Recovery
      • Considering the M-VOL Fence Level Setting
      • Transferring Sense Information Between Sites
      • File and Database Recovery Procedures
      • CSUSPEND/QUIESCE TSO Command
      • IEA494I System Console Message
    • Switching Operations to the Remote Site
      • Analyzing the Currency of TrueCopy for Mainframe Sync R-VOLs
      • Analyzing the Consistency of TrueCopy for Mainframe Async R-VOLs
    • Transferring Operations Back to the Main Site
    • Resuming Normal Operations at the Main Site
  • Using TrueCopy for Mainframe for Data Migration
  • Using TrueCopy for Mainframe for Duplication
• 8 Troubleshooting
  • General Troubleshooting
  • Error Codes and Messages
  • SIM Reporting
  • Calling HP Technical Support
• 9 Support and Other Resources
  • Related Documentation
  • Conventions for Storage Capacity Values
  • HP Technical Support
  • Subscription Service
  • HP Websites
  • Documentation Feedback
• A Using PPRC Commands for TrueCopy for Mainframe
  • Overview of PPRC Commands
    • Using PPRC TSO Commands with TrueCopy for Mainframe Asynchronous
      • CESTPATH
      • CESTPAIR
      • CSUSPEND
      • CDELPAIR
      • CRECOVER
      • CQUERY
    • CGROUP (FREEZE/RUN) Support
      • Requirements
      • CGROUP (FREEZE/RUN) Command
      • Using the CGROUP Command
      • Using PPRC TSO Commands with CGROUP Support
    • IEA494I and IEA491E Console Messages
      • IEA494I Message
      • IEA491E Message
    • XP Disk Array Response Characteristics to Failure Conditions
      • GDPS TrueCopy for Mainframe-Compatible XRC Matrix
• B TrueCopy for Mainframe Scripting
  • Overview of Scripting
  • Syntax for Scripting
    • Syntax Overview
    • Script File Requirements
    • Script Symbols
  • Operation Macro Commands
    • Create Pairs
    • Release Pairs
    • Suspend Pairs
    • Resynchronize Pairs
    • Change Pair Options
    • Starting a Pair
    • Getting Pair Status
    • Selecting Devices
  • Internal Macro Commands
    • Internal Macro Command Definitions
    • AddList
    • Delay
    • End
    • If/EndIf
    • MakeString
    • Message
    • SetList
    • Start
  • Work Variables
  • Reserved Variables
    • Reserved Result Variables
    • Reserved Status Variables
  • Optional Script Parameters
  • Error Reporting
• C TrueCopy for Mainframe Load Balancing and Sidefile Management and Control
• Glossary
• Index