Gdps truecopy for mainframe-compatible xrc matrix – HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console Software User Manual

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Table 69 XP Disk Array Response Characteristics to Failure Conditions (continued)

FREEZE Function

Expected Messages

TC for Mainfr. Pairs

Suspended?

Failure Condition

(3) One (or more)
IEA491 and IEA494
messages showing
PAIR SUSPENDED are
displayed.

When one side of the MCU cache is blocked, duplex TrueCopy for Mainframe pairs are not
affected, but pending duplex TrueCopy for Mainframe pairs are suspended. Suspending TrueCopy
for Mainframe pairs with pending duplex status provides additional protection in the unlikely event
of a cache failure.

GDPS TrueCopy for Mainframe-Compatible XRC Matrix

“GDPS TrueCopy for Mainframe-Compatible XRC Matrix” (page 218)

shows the functional

comparison between 3990-6E, XP24000/XP20000 Disk Array, and XP12000/XP10000 Disk
Array about the function of GDPS support, PPRC, and XRC.
The information shown in

“GDPS TrueCopy for Mainframe-Compatible XRC Matrix” (page 218)

was current at the time of publication of this document but is expected to change over time. Contact
your HP service representative for the latest GDPS TrueCopy for Mainframe-Compatible XRC matrix
information.

Table 70 GDPS TrueCopy for Mainframe-Compatible XRC Matrix

XP12000/XP10000 Disk

Array

XP24000/XP20000 Disk

Array

IBM 3990-6E

zSeries and S/390 Feature

GDPS

Supported

Supported

Supported

Planned outage

Supported

Supported

Supported

Unplanned outage via
IEA494I

Default time for FREEZE is
120 sec, optional

Default time for FREEZE is
120 sec, optional

Default time of 120 sec for
FREEZE after IEA494I
message is issued.

IEA494I Long Busy message

user-defined from 0 to 600

user-defined from 0 to 600

sec after IEA494I message
is issued.

sec after IEA494I message
is issued.

TrueCopy for Mainframe,
TrueCopy for Mainframe
Asynchronous

TrueCopy for Mainframe,
TrueCopy for Mainframe
Asynchronous

PPRC

Peer-to-Peer Remote Copy

XP24000/XP20000 Disk
Array and

XP24000/XP20000 Disk
Array and

3990-6 to 3990-6

Hardware based

XP12000/XP10000 Disk

XP12000/XP10000 Disk

Array to

Array to

XP24000/XP20000 Disk

XP24000/XP20000 Disk

Array and

Array and

XP12000/XP10000 Disk
Array.

XP12000/XP10000 Disk
Array.

Communication via switch
and extender using Fibre

Communication via switch
and extender using Fibre

ESCON − max of 43 km

Communication via channel
extenders

Interface between storage
systems

Channel and Fibre Channel
cable

Channel and Fibre Channel
cable

Synchronous, asynchronous

Synchronous, asynchronous

Synchronous

Copy modes supported

The default for IBM software
commands is synchronous.

The default for IBM software
commands is synchronous.

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Using PPRC Commands for TrueCopy for Mainframe

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