3 preparing for truecopy for mainframe operations, 4 using truecopy for mainframe gui – HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console Software User Manual

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XP Performance Control......................................................................................................57
Compatible XRC and CC....................................................................................................58

XP Auto LUN..........................................................................................................................58
Restriction for Connecting with Former Models of Storage System..................................................59

3 Preparing for TrueCopy for Mainframe Operations........................................61

System Requirements...............................................................................................................61
Requirements and Restrictions...................................................................................................62

Track Format.....................................................................................................................62
One-to-One Volume Copy Operations..................................................................................63
Duplicate VOLSER..............................................................................................................63
Logical Volume Image (LVI)..................................................................................................63
Accessing TrueCopy for Mainframe M-VOLs and R-VOLs.........................................................64
Cache, NVS, and DASD Fast Write......................................................................................64
Consistency Groups...........................................................................................................65
Restrictions on Volumes.......................................................................................................65

Assessing TrueCopy for Mainframe Requirements........................................................................65

Calculation of the Maximum Number of Pairs........................................................................65
Performance and DR Considerations.....................................................................................67
Identifying the Source and Target Volumes............................................................................68

Installing the Hardware...........................................................................................................68

Remote Copy Connections..................................................................................................69
Note on adding or removing cache or shared memory...........................................................72
Channel Extenders for Serial Remote Copy Connections..........................................................72

Enabling TrueCopy for Mainframe Options................................................................................73
Configuring the MCUs and RCUs for TrueCopy for Mainframe Operations.....................................73

Fibre Channel Interface Configuration...................................................................................73

4 Using TrueCopy for Mainframe GUI............................................................79

TrueCopy for Mainframe Windows...........................................................................................79
Pair Operation Window..........................................................................................................80

Volume List........................................................................................................................82
Display Filter.....................................................................................................................84
Snapshot Function..............................................................................................................86

RCU Operation Window.........................................................................................................87

MCU & RCU Display on the RCU Operation Window............................................................88
Port Display on the RCU Operation Window.........................................................................90

Asynchronous Operation Window............................................................................................91
Usage Monitor Window..........................................................................................................93
Script Operation Window........................................................................................................95
History Window.....................................................................................................................96
System Option Window..........................................................................................................99

5 Performing TrueCopy for Mainframe Configuration Operations.....................101

RCU Operations...................................................................................................................101

Configuring the Host Interface Ports....................................................................................102
Adding an RCU...............................................................................................................103

RCU Path Parameters...................................................................................................106

Changing the RCU Options...............................................................................................107
Adding and Deleting Logical Paths to an RCU.....................................................................110
Adding and Deleting SSIDs for an RCU..............................................................................112
Viewing RCU Status..........................................................................................................113
Deleting an RCU..............................................................................................................115

Asynchronous Operations......................................................................................................116

Setting the Asynchronous Copy Options..............................................................................117
Adding Consistency Groups..............................................................................................118

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