HP XP for Compatible Extended Remote Copy Software Licenses User Manual
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Contents
About this Guide .................................................................................. 7
Intended Audience ...................................................................................................................... 7
Related Documentation ................................................................................................................ 7
Document Conventions ................................................................................................................ 8
Convention for Storage Capacity Values ........................................................................................ 8
Graphical Interface Illustrations ..................................................................................................... 8
HP Technical Support .................................................................................................................. 8
Subscription Service .................................................................................................................... 9
HP Websites .............................................................................................................................. 9
Documentation Feedback ............................................................................................................. 9
1 Overview of Compatible XRC ............................................................ 11
About Compatible Replication for IBM™ XRC (Compatible XRC) ..................................................... 11
Reviewing Other Supported Copy Features ................................................................................... 11
TrueCopy .......................................................................................................................... 12
ShadowImage ................................................................................................................... 12
FlashCopy Mirroring ........................................................................................................... 12
2 About Compatible XRC Operations .................................................... 13
Function Overview .................................................................................................................... 13
Sessions ............................................................................................................................ 13
TSO Commands ................................................................................................................. 14
Configuration ........................................................................................................................... 14
Interoperability with Other Products and Functions ......................................................................... 15
Using Two Compatible XRC Pairs in Conjunction .................................................................... 16
Using Compatible XRC in Conjunction with TrueCopy ............................................................. 16
Using Compatible XRC in Conjunction with ShadowImage ...................................................... 17
Using Compatible XRC in Conjunction with FlashCopy Mirror ................................................. 18
3 Preparing for Compatible XRC Operations .......................................... 21
System Requirements ................................................................................................................. 21
Requirements and Restrictions for Using Compatible XRC ............................................................... 22
Supported Functions ........................................................................................................... 22
Number of Sessions .................................................................................................................. 23
Performance Considerations ................................................................................................ 23
Notes and Questions .......................................................................................................... 23
Installing the Compatible XRC Software ....................................................................................... 29
4 Performing Compatible XRC Operations .............................................. 31
Starting Compatible XRC .......................................................................................................... 31
Using the Compatible XRC GUI .................................................................................................. 31
Compatible XRC Window ................................................................................................... 31
Change Option Dialog ....................................................................................................... 33
XP24000/XP20000 for Compatible Extended Remote Copy (XRC) Software User's Guide
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