Document Outline

• HP XP7 for Business Continuity Manager User Guide
• Contents
• 1 Overview of HP XP7 for Business Continuity Manager
  • Why use Business Continuity Manager?
  • Communication with HP XP7 Command View Advanced Edition
  • Products that can be controlled by Business Continuity Manager
    • Business Copy Z (BC Z)
    • Continuous Access Synchronous Z (Cnt Ac-S Z)
    • TrueCopy Asynchronous for Mainframe (TCA)
    • Continuous Access Journal Z (Cnt Ac-J Z)
  • Remote volume operations
  • Grouping to simplify volume operations
    • Copy groups
    • Consistency groups
      • How to preserve consistency
      • How to check whether consistency is preserved
    • Open/MF consistency groups
    • Copy group containers
    • Extended consistency groups
    • Consistency times and consistency delta values
      • Description of consistency times and consistency delta values and how to use them.
      • How to view consistency group and EXCTG values
    • Terminology by copy type
  • Data center configurations
    • 2DC configuration
    • 3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
    • 3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
    • 3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
    • 3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
    • Delta Resync configuration
    • 2DC configuration with HyperSwap and Continuous Access Journal Z
    • 4x4 configuration
    • 4x4x4 Cascade configuration
    • 4x4x4 Delta Resync configuration
    • Compatible FlashCopy linkage configuration
  • Functions supporting automatic operation (BCM Monitor)
  • Business Continuity Manager functions
    • Disaster recovery functions
    • Operational testing function
    • Functions that support copy group definitions and operations
    • Specified time suspend functions
    • Functions for acquiring volume information
    • Logical Path Control function
    • For monitoring events and errors
  • Functionalities dependent on the storage system
  • Storage system identification
  • Setting up Business Continuity Manager
• 2 Business Continuity Manager with replication products
  • Storage system settings and copy group definitions
  • Replication products and data center configurations
    • The 2DC configuration
    • The 3DC configuration
      • The 3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
      • 3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
      • The 3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
      • 3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
      • The Delta Resync configuration
    • 2DC Configuration with HyperSwap and Continuous Access Journal
    • The 4x4 configuration
    • The 4x4x4 Cascade configuration
      • Operations during a host failure at the primary site
      • Operations during a storage system failure at the primary site
    • The 4x4x4 Delta Resync configuraton
    • The Compatible FlashCopy linkage configuration
      • Overview of functions
      • Prerequisites for the Compatible FlashCopy linkage configuration
  • Sample replication product combinations
  • Understanding copy group operations
    • Configuration for copy groups used by Business Continuity Manager
      • Configuration patterns that allow pair creation
      • Configuration patterns that prohibit pair creation
    • Copy group operation commands
    • Using CLI commands to obtain status
      • Meaning of copy pair status
      • Using the YKQRYDEV command to obtain the copy pair status of specified volumes
      • Using the YKQUERY command to obtain the copy pair status for each copy pair
      • Acquiring copy pair information from one site of a copy pair
    • Copy pair status transitions
    • Status monitoring for copy groups
      • Status monitoring by copy pair
      • Status monitoring by volume
• 3 Understanding Business Continuity Manager functions
  • The Remote DKC Control function
    • Overview of the Remote DKC Control function
    • Functions for minimizing CLI command execution time when using the Remote DKC Control function
      • Defining multiple command device lines
      • Creating an inter-control unit logical path dedicated to the command device
  • Functions that support disaster recovery
    • The Reverse Resync function
    • The Continuous Access Synchronous Consistency preservation function
  • The operational testing function
  • Functions that support copy group definitions and operations
    • The Copy Group Configuration Check function
    • Copy Group Definition File Generation function using CSV files
    • SMS Storage Group Import function
  • The Specified Time Suspend function
    • NORMAL ATTIME Suspend function
      • Performing a Backup Using the NORMAL ATTIME Suspend Function (for TCA)
      • Performing a backup using the NORMAL ATTIME Suspend function (for BC Z)
      • When suspensions are executed (NORMAL ATTIME Suspend function)
      • NORMAL ATTIME Suspend function: recommendations for backing up multiple generations
    • Cnt Ac-J Z ATTIME Suspend function
      • Performing a backup using the Cnt Ac-J Z ATTIME Suspend function (for Cnt Ac-J Z)
      • Relationship Between the ATTIME Suspend Time and Timeout Times
      • When suspensions are executed (Cnt Ac-J Z ATTIME Suspend function)
      • Cnt Ac-J Z ATTIME Suspend function: recommendations for backing up multiple generations
    • Differences in functionality between NORMAL ATTIME and Cnt Ac-J Z ATTIME Suspend function
  • Functions that acquire volume information
    • Local scan
    • Remote scan
    • NG scan
      • Volumes used for NG scans
      • Copy types for which a copy group including Non Gen'ed volumes can be defined
      • Operating a copy group including Non Gen'ed volumes
      • Notes on executing an NG scan
  • The Logical Path Control function
    • Inter-control unit logical paths
    • Inter-disk controller logical paths
  • Functions that monitor events and errors
• 4 Preparing to use Business Continuity Manager
  • Preparation overview
  • Specifying the Business Continuity Manager Log output destination
  • Setting up Storage Systems
  • Settings in the Set Defaults panel
    • Specifying the device address domain ID
    • Setting a prefix for configuration files
  • Creating configuration files
    • Overview of configuration files
    • Required settings for configuration files
    • Preparing the configuration files on each site
  • Acquiring volume information (preparations)
    • Performing a local scan to acquire volume information
    • Performing an NG Scan (on a Non-Gen'ed Volume) to acquire device configuration information
    • Performing a remote scan to acquire remote storage system information
      • Prerequisite conditions for performing a Remote Scan
      • Specifying a Route List ID
      • Performing a Remote Scan
      • Assigning a Dummy Device Number
  • Creating a logical path
    • Establishing a logical path
    • Establishing an inter-control unit logical path
    • Acquiring path information from a storage system
      • Checking the prerequisite conditions for acquiring a port number
    • Establishing a logical path in the reverse direction
    • Deleting a logical path
  • Defining a journal group with path group IDs
  • Setting up the Remote DKC Control Function environment
    • General procedure for setting up a Remote DKC Control Function environment
    • Prerequisite conditions for using the Remote DKC Control Function
    • Configuring routes and command device lines
    • Defining the route list
      • Procedure for defining the route list
      • Images for route list definitions
      • Notes on defining the route list
    • Registering a command device
    • Deleting command devices
      • Deleting command devices registered in a route list
      • Deleting command devices not registered in a route list
    • Creating an inter-control unit logical path dedicated to the command device
      • Supporting a Continuous Access Synchronous Z or TrueCopy Asynchronous for Mainframe copy group configuration
      • Supporting a Continuous Access Journal Z copy group configuration
  • Configuration definition for using the Continuous Access Synchronous Consistency Preservation function
  • Environment definition for using the Reverse Resync function
    • When the Reverse Resync function is used from the primary site and one or more other sites
    • When the Reverse Resync function is used only from the primary site
  • Configuring an environment so that Non Gen'ed volumes can be used
    • Preparing the hardware (NG Scan)
    • Preparing the configuration files
• 5 Configuration definitions
  • Defining a 2DC configuration
    • A 2DC configuration example
    • Preparing the hardware (2DC configuration)
    • Preparing the configuration files (2DC configuration)
    • Preparing the configuration files (2DC configuration)
    • Flow of configuration definitions (2DC configuration)
      • Secondary site with a host
      • Secondary site without a host
    • Definition procedure (2DC configuration)
  • Defining a 3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
    • A 3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration example
    • Preparing the hardware (3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration)
    • Preparing the Configuration Files (3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) Configuration)
    • Definition procedure (3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration)
      • Steps on the primary host (3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration)
      • Steps on the secondary host (3DC Cascade configuration)
  • Defining a 3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
    • Configuration example (3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration)
    • Preparing hardware (3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration)
    • Preparing the configuration files (3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration)
    • Definition procedure (3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration)
      • Performing a scan
      • Steps at the primary site
      • Steps at the intermediate site
      • Steps at the remote site
      • Creating copy groups
  • Defining a 3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
    • A 3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration example
    • Preparing the hardware (3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration)
    • Preparing the Configuration Files (3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) Configuration)
    • Definition Procedure (3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) Configuration)
      • Performing a Scan (3DC Multi-Target Configuration)
      • Settings for Operations at the Primary Site (3DC Multi-Target Configuration)
      • Settings for Operations at the Local Site (3DC Multi-Target Configuration)
      • Settings for Operations at the Remote Site (3DC Multi-Target Configuration)
      • Creating a Copy Group (3DC Multi-Target Configuration)
  • Defining a 3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
    • 3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration example
    • Preparing the hardware (3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration)
    • Preparing the configuration files (3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration)
    • Definition procedure (3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration)
      • Performing a scan
      • Settings for operations at the primary site
      • Settings for operations at remote site 1
      • Settings for operations at remote site 2
      • Creating copy groups
  • Defining a Delta Resync Configuration
    • Configuration Example (Delta Resync configuration)
    • Preparing the Hardware (Delta Resync Configuration)
    • Preparing the Configuration Files (Delta Resync Configuration)
    • Definition Procedure (Delta Resync Configuration)
      • Creating a Disk Configuration Definition File
      • Settings at the Primary Site
      • Settings at the Local Site (Delta Resync Configuration)
      • Settings at the Remote Site (Delta Resync Configuration)
      • Creating a Copy Group (Delta Resync Configuration)
    • Copy pair status transitions for Delta Resync pairs
  • Defining a 2DC configuration with HyperSwap and Cnt Ac-J Z
    • Configuration example (HyperSwap)
    • Preparing the hardware (HyperSwap)
    • Preparing the Configuration Files (HyperSwap)
    • Definition procedure (HyperSwap)
      • Performing a scan
      • Setting up for performing operations at the primary site
      • Setting up for performing operations at the secondary site
      • Making a copy group
  • Defining a 4x4 configuration
    • A 4x4 configuration example
    • Preparing the hardware (4x4 configuration)
    • Preparing the Configuration Files (4x4 Configuration)
    • Definition procedure (4x4 configuration)
      • Defining a new 4x4 configuration
      • Expanding to a 4x4 configuration by adding storage systems to a 2DC configuration
      • Changing to a 4x4 Configuration Without Changing the Existing Storage System Configuration
      • Adding a new journal group to a 4x4 configuration
      • Adding an Existing Journal Group to a 4x4 Configuration
    • Checking the Registration Status of EXCTG (4x4 Configuration)
      • EXCTG Registration when the Copy Operation is Performed in the Forward Direction
      • EXCTG Registration when the Copy Operation is Performed in the Reverse Direction
    • Deleting a journal group from a copy group container with EXCTG ID specified (4x4 configuration)
  • Defining a 4x4x4 Cascade Configuration
    • Configuration example (4x4x4 Cascade)
    • Preparing Hardware (4x4x4 Cascade)
    • Preparing the Configuration Files (4x4x4 Cascade)
    • Definition procedure (4x4x4 Cascade)
      • Defining a new 4x4x4 Cascade configuration
      • Expanding to a 4x4x4 Cascade Configuration by Adding a Cnt Ac-J Z Copy Group to a Cnt Ac-S Z Copy Group
      • Expanding to a 4x4x4 Cascade Configuration by Adding a Series of Storage Systems to a 3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) Configuration
    • Checking the registration status of the EXCTG
    • Defining a 4x4x4 Delta Resync configuration
      • Configuration example (4x4x4 Delta Resync configuration)
      • Preparing the hardware (4x4x4 Delta Resync configuration)
      • Preparing the configuration files (4x4x4 Delta Resync configuration)
      • Definition procedure (4x4x4 Delta Resync configuration)
        • Setting up the storage system
        • Setting up a Business Continuity Manager environment
        • Creating a copy group
  • Defining a configuration so that the Cnt Ac-J Z ATTIME Suspend function can be used
    • Configuration example (Cnt Ac-J Z ATTIME suspend)
    • Preparing the hardware (Cnt Ac-J Z ATTIME Suspend)
    • Preparing the software (Cnt Ac-J Z ATTIME Suspend)
  • Defining a configuration so that the Open/MF Consistency Preservation function can be used
    • Configuration example (Open/MF Consistency)
    • Preparing the hardware (Open/MF Consistency)
    • Preparing the software (Open/MF Consistency)
    • Definition procedure (Open/MF Consistency)
      • Preparing at the Open System Side
      • Definition Procedure for Business Continuity Manager
        • When Defining a New Copy Group
        • When Assigning an Attribute to a Existing Copy Group
        • When Disabling an Attribute of an Existing Copy Group
• 6 Importing copy groups
  • Generating a copy group definition file by using CSV files
    • Generating a copy group definition file (CSV file for copy group definition)
      • Required files (CSV file for copy group definition)
      • Attributes to be defined in a base copy group definition file
      • CSV copy group rules
      • Generation example (CSV file for copy group definition)
      • Example of JCL (for CSV copy group definition)
    • Generating CSV files for copy group definition
      • Required files (CSV file for copy group definition)
      • Generation example (CSV file for copy group definition)
      • Example of JCL for CSV file for copy group definition
    • Updating an existing copy group definition file
  • Importing definitions for monitoring PPRC copy pairs
    • Example of a PPRC copy pair configuration
    • Preparing the hardware
    • Preparing the software
    • Copy types and generation units for which definitions can be generated
    • Supported PPRC commands
    • Generating copy group definition files from the ISPF panel
    • Example of importing PPRC copy pairs
      • When monitoring PPRC Cnt Ac-S/TCA copy pairs
      • When monitoring only PPRC BC Z copy pairs
      • When monitoring only PPRC Cnt Ac-S Z/BC Z copy pairs
  • Importing SMS storage group definitions
    • Preparing to use SMS storage group definitions
      • Importing storage group information
        • Before importing new SMS storage groups
      • Importing new storage group information
      • Importing changed storage volume information
    • About the SMS list output function
      • JCL example (SMS storage group definition)
• 7 Using Business Continuity Manager
  • Before using copy pairs
    • Preparing to Use the Remote DKC Control Function
    • When Executing Copy Group Operation Commands
    • Batch Processing for Multiple Copy Pairs
    • Copy Pair Operations Common to All Copy Types
    • Copy Pair Operations for BC Z and TCA
    • Copy Pair Operations for BC Z
    • Copy Pair Operations for Cnt Ac-S Z
    • Copy Pair Operations for Cnt Ac-J Z
    • Messages Output from Business Continuity Manager
  • Using configuration files
  • Working with scripts
    • Expanding to REXX Variables
    • Acquiring Copy Pair Status
    • Creating and Dissolving Copy Pairs
    • Changing the Copy Pair Status
    • Monitoring the Copy Pair Status
    • Checking the copy group configuration
    • Sample Script
    • About Scripts and YKLOAD
  • Operating a copy group
    • Preparing to Use a Copy Group
    • Starting Backup Operations
    • Suspending a Copy Group
    • Resynchronizing a Copy Group
    • Displaying the Status of a Copy Group
    • Operating a Copy Group
    • Creating a Copy Group
    • Backing Up a Copy Group
    • Operational Testing
  • Backup operations using the Cnt Ac-J Z ATTIME Suspend function
    • Status During Normal Operations
    • Obtaining Cnt Ac-J Z ATTIME Backups
    • If an Error Occurs While Copy Pairs Are Suspended
    • Determining the Volume to Be Used for Restoration
      • Check whether the Cnt Ac-J Z S-VOL is usable
      • Check which Business Copy S-VOL generation is usable
    • Setting and Canceling ATTIME Suspension Information
  • Monitoring status and changing configurations in a 3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
    • Monitoring the Copy Status
      • When the Cnt Ac-S consistency preservation function is not used
      • When the Cnt Ac-S consistency preservation function is used
    • Changing Configurations of Cnt Ac-S Z and Cnt Ac-J Z Copy Groups
  • Using Compatible FlashCopy linkage configurations
    • Using the Compatible FlashCopy Linkage Function in a 2DC Configuration
      • Compatible FlashCopy Linkage When the Copy Pair Is in the DUPLEX Status
      • Compatible FlashCopy linkage using the Preserve Mirror function when the copy pair is in the DUPLEX status (Continuous Access Synchronous Z)
      • Compatible FlashCopy Linkage When the Copy Pair Is in the Suspend Status
    • Using the Compatible FlashCopy Linkage Function in a 3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) Configuration
    • Determining the Compatible FlashCopy Copy Status
      • How to determine the Compatible FlashCopy copy status
      • Example of a script that determines the Compatible FlashCopy copy status
  • Monitoring PPRC copy pairs
  • Using an Open/MF consistency group
    • Operating an Open/MF consistency group
    • Resynchronizing an Open/MF consistency group
• 8 Maintenance and troubleshooting operations
  • Using a 2DC Configuration
    • Failover Procedure
    • Failback Procedure
    • Notes on Failovers and Failbacks in a 2DC Configuration
      • Notes on operating copy pairs
      • Notes on dissolving copy pairs
  • Using a 3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) Configuration
    • Failover Procedure
    • Failback Procedure
  • Using a 3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
    • Performing primary site storage system maintenance
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Performing intermediate site storage system maintenance
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Performing remote site storage system maintenance
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Performing primary site host maintenance
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Operating procedure during a primary site storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Operating procedure during a primary site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Operating procedure during an intermediate site storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Operating procedure during an intermediate site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Operating procedure during a remote site storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Operating procedure during a remote site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Operating procedure during a primary site host failure
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Operating procedure during a path failure between the storage systems at the primary site and the intermediate site
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Operating procedure during a path failure between the storage systems at the intermediate site and the remote site
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
  • Using a 3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
    • Performing primary site storage system maintenance
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Performing storage system maintenance for remote site 1 or 2
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Performing primary site host maintenance
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Operating procedure during a primary site storage system failure (with information lost from memory
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Operating procedure during a primary site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Operating procedure during a storage system failure (with information lost from memory) (volatile) at the primary site and remote site 1
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Operating procedure during a storage system failure (with no information lost from memory) at the primary site and remote site 1
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Operating procedure during a storage system failure (with information lost from memory) at remote site 1 or 2
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Operating procedure during a storage system failure (with no information lost from memory) at remote site 1 or 2
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Primary site host failure (when operations can be performed on both Continuous Access Journal Z copy pairs)
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Primary site host failure (when operations can be performed on only one of the Continuous Access Journal Z copy pairs)
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Operating procedure during a path failure between the storage systems at the primary site and remote site 1, or at the primary site and remote site 2
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
  • Using a Delta Resync Configuration
    • Performing Primary Site Storage System Maintenance
      • Failover for Primary Site Storage System Maintenance
      • Failback to the Primary Site
    • Performing Local Site Storage System Maintenance
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Performing Remote Site Storage System Maintenance
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Performing Primary Site Host Maintenance
      • Failover for Primary Site Host Maintenance
      • Failback to the Primary Site
    • Operating procedure during a primary site storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Operating procedure during a primary site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Operating procedure during a local site storage system failure (with information lost from memory
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Operating procedure during a local site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
    • Operating procedure during a remote site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Operating procedure during a remote site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Primary Site Host Failure
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Operating procedure during a path failure between the primary site storage system and the local site storage system
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Actions to be Taken When the Delta Resync Function Cannot be Set Up or Operated Successfully
      • Managing the HOLDTRNS Status
      • When Copy Pairs Do Not Change to HOLD Status
      • Managing the HOLDER Status
        • If the pair status changes to HOLDER before execution of the command YKRESYNC DELTAJNL
        • If the pair status changes to HOLDER after execution of the command YKRESYNC DELTAJNL
      • If Pair Status Changes to NODELTA
      • About Containers with Pairs of Mixed Pair Statuses
      • Ensuring Successful Completion of Delta Resync in Advance
  • Using a 2DC configuration with HyperSwap and Continuous Access Journal Z
    • Operation startup procedure
    • Performing primary storage system maintenance
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Performing primary host maintenance
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Performing local storage system maintenance
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Performing remote storage system maintenance
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Operating procedure during a primary storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Operating procedure during a primary storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Operating procedure during a primary host failure
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Operating procedure during a path failure between the primary storage system and the local storage system
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Operating procedure during a local storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Operating procedure during a local storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
    • Operating procedure during remote storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Operating procedure during a remote storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
  • Using a 4x4x4 Cascade Configuration
    • Performing primary site storage system maintenance
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Performing intermediate site storage system maintenance
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Performing remote site storage system maintenance
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Performing primary site host maintenance
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Operating procedure during a primary site storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Operating procedure during a primary site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Operating procedure during an intermediate site storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Operating procedure during an intermediate site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
    • Operating procedure during a remote site storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Operating procedure during a remote site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Operating procedure during a primary site host failure
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Operating procedure during a path failure between the primary site storage system and the intermediate site storage system
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
  • Using a 4x4x4 Delta Resync configuration
    • Performing primary site storage system maintenance
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Performing local site storage system maintenance
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Performing remote site storage system maintenance
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Performing primary site host maintenance
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Operating procedure during a primary site storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Operating procedure during a primary site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Operating procedure during a local site storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Operating procedure during a local site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
    • Operating procedure during a remote site storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Operating procedure during a remote site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
    • Operating procedure during a primary site host failure
      • Failover
      • Failback
    • Operating procedure during a path failure between the primary site storage system and the local site storage system
      • Preparing
      • Recovering
• 9 Using the ISPF panels
  • Acquiring volume information
    • Local scan procedure
    • Scanning a device locally on the primary site (local scan)
    • Scanning a device locally on the secondary site (local scan)
    • Transferring a disk configuration definition file from the secondary site to the primary site
    • NG scan procedure
  • Creating a path set
    • Defining the inter-DKC logical path set
    • Adding a logical path to a path set
    • Allocating physical paths to logical paths
    • Defining the inter-CU logical path set
      • Adding a logical path to path set
      • Allocating physical paths to logical paths
  • Establishing a logical path
  • Defining a route list
    • Defining a route list for a 2DC configuration
      • Defining a route list ID
      • Defining the primary site storage system
      • Defining the secondary site storage system
      • Defining the second route
      • Defining the command device line
      • Defining the command device line for the second route
    • Defining a route list for a 3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
      • Defining a route list ID
      • Defining the primary site storage system (primary→local)
      • Defining the local site storage system (primary→local)
      • Defining the primary site storage system (primary→remote)
      • Defining the remote site storage system (primary→remote)
      • Defining the command device line (primary→local)
      • Defining the command device line (primary→remote)
    • Defining multiple command device lines
  • Registering a command device in a storage system
  • Remote Scan procedure
    • Specifying a route list ID
    • Performing a Remote Scan
    • Assigning a dummy device number
    • Changing dummy device numbers
  • Defining a copy group
    • Defining the copy group ID and copy group attributes (Continuous Access Journal Z)
      • Adding the copy pair to the copy group (Continuous Access Journal Z)
    • Defining the copy group ID and copy group attributes (Business Copy Z)
      • Adding the copy pair to the copy group (Business Copy Z)
    • Defining the copy group ID and copy group attributes (Continuous Access Synchronous Z)
      • Adding the copy pair to the copy group (Continuous Access Synchronous Z)
    • Defining the copy group ID and copy group attributes (TrueCopy Asynchronous for Mainframe)
      • Adding the copy pair to the copy group (TrueCopy Asynchronous for Mainframe )
  • Defining a copy group container
    • Defining the copy group ID and copy group attributes
    • Adding a consistency group
    • Changing a copy group that is not a copy group container to one that is (adding a consistency group)
    • Changing a copy group that is a container to one that is not (deleting a consistency group)
    • Defining an EXCTG
    • Saving settings
  • Defining an Open/MF consistency group
    • Loading a copy group
    • Suspending a copy group
    • Changing a copy group definition (setting the Open/MF Consistency attribute)
    • Loading a copy group after changing its definition
    • Resynchronizing a copy group
  • Operating copy groups
    • Loading a copy group
    • Making a Continuous Access Journal Z copy pair (SIMPLEX to DUPLEX)
    • Suspending a Continuous Access Journal Z copy pair
    • Making a Business Copy Z copy pair (SIMPLEX to DUPLEX)
    • Suspending a Business Copy Z copy pair
    • Resynchronizing a Continuous Access Journal Z copy pair
• 10 Automatic operation using BCM Monitor
  • Overview of the BCM Monitor functions
    • BCM Monitor operator commands
    • The monitoring status of a copy group
    • Putting BCM Monitor to sleep
    • Stop point
  • Starting and stopping the BCM Monitor
    • Starting BCM Monitor
      • Format
      • Operands
      • Example
    • Stopping BCM Monitor
      • Format
      • Operands
      • Example
      • Remarks
    • Forcibly stopping BCM Monitor
      • Format
      • Operands
      • Example
    • Return codes for BCM Monitor
  • Operator commands available in BCM Monitor
    • DISPLAY command
      • Format
      • Operands
      • Example
    • REPORT command
      • Format
      • Operands
      • Example
    • SET command
      • Format
      • Operands
      • Example
    • SLEEP command
      • Format
      • Operands
      • Example
    • WAKEUP command
      • Format
      • Operands
      • Example
  • Troubleshooting procedures provided by BCM Monitor
    • Logs collected by BCM Monitor
    • When a BCM Monitor Instance Cannot Start
    • When a BCM Monitor Instance Has Started
  • BCM Monitor operation examples
    • Backup operation example
      • Example configuration for backup operation
      • Backup operation flow
      • Example of creating the YKMONOPT file used for a backup operation
      • Example of creating the YKMONCG file used for a backup operation
    • Example of failure monitoring
      • Example configuration of failure monitoring
      • Failure monitoring flow
      • Example of creating a YKMONOPT file used for failure monitoring
      • Example of creating a YKMONCG file used for failure monitoring
• 11 Linkage with Replication Manager
  • What can be achieved when Business Continuity Manager is linked to Replication Manager?
    • Device scan from Replication Manager
    • Defining a copy group from Replication Manager
    • Manipulating a copy group from Replication Manager
    • Monitoring a copy group from Replication Manager
    • Possible configurations
  • Configuring a Business Continuity Manager agent
    • Selecting a startup mode
      • Selecting Lock Mode
      • Operations after the configuration file is locked
        • If the Business Continuity Manager agent has already been started
        • If the ISPF panel or BCM Monitor has already been started
    • Collecting audit logs
  • Starting and stopping Business Continuity Manager agents
    • Starting a Business Continuity Manager agent
      • Format
      • Operands
      • Example
    • Stopping a Business Continuity Manager agent
      • Format
      • Operands
      • Example
      • Return codes
    • Forcibly stopping a Business Continuity Manager agent
      • Format
      • Operands
      • Example
  • Displaying or changing the log output level
    • Displaying the log output level
      • Format
      • Operands
      • Example
    • Changing the log output level
      • Format
      • Operands
      • Example
  • Notes on updating configuration files
  • Working around site errors and host failures
  • Error types and error information handling
    • When Business Continuity Manager agent cannot be started
    • When information obtained from Business Continuity Manager agent is not updated
• 12 Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting Failures
  • Error Notification
  • Performance Monitor
  • Trace Output Method
  • Collecting Logs
    • Log Types
    • Setting the Business Continuity Manager Log Output Destination
    • System Logger Service Setup
      • Defining a Log Stream
      • Which Parameters to Specify for a Log Stream Definition
      • Planning a DASD Log Dataset
      • Deleting a Log Stream
      • Confirming a Log Stream
    • Business Continuity Manager Log Output Method
      • Using System Logger Service
      • Not Using System Logger Service
      • Business Continuity Manager Log Data Formats
    • Business Continuity Manager Log Data Output Tool
      • Specifying Log Data Conditions
      • Example JCL
      • Error Processing
      • Data Format
    • ISPF Log Data
    • CLI command-execution logs
      • Using the ISPF Editor
      • Using a Script for Retrieval
  • HyperSwap Completion Detection
  • Recovering from a Failure
    • Recovering a Command Device After an LDEV Blockage
    • Recovering a Command Device After a Power Outage
    • Recovering a Log Dataset After Logs are Full
    • Performing Operations When a Failure Occurs for a Volume in a Copy Group
    • Recovering from a Cnt Ac-J Z Failure
      • Types of Failures
      • Recovering from Failures during Failovers and PSOFF/Cut Power
      • Recovering from Other Types of Failures
    • What to do when an error occurs while creating a configuration file (for the ISPF panel)
      • How To Correct an Error that Occurs While Creating or Updating a Configuration File
      • Causes of errors that might occur while creating or updating a configuration file and the recommended actions
    • What to do when an error occurs while creating a configuration file (for YKBTSCAN)
    • What to do when an error occurs in the copy group definition file generation function using CSV files
• 13 Support and other resources
  • Contacting HP
    • Documentation feedback
  • Related information
    • HP websites
  • Conventions for storage capacity values
  • Typographic conventions
• 14 Documentation feedback
• A About configurations for which the same command device is shared from multiple hosts
  • Configurations for which the same command device is shared from multiple hosts
  • Configuration for which the same command device cannot be shared from multiple hosts
    • Configuration for controlling a command device in the forward and reverse directions
    • Configuration for which another host uses a command device in a route
    • Configuration for N:1 communication between command devices in multiple storage systems and a command device
• B Conventions in syntax explanations
• Glossary
• Index