HP Hitachi Universal Replicator for Mainframe User Guide (T5278-96044, November 2011)

Compatible FlashCopy V2..................................................................................................97
Planning for Journal Volumes....................................................................................................99
Why Planning is Necessary?...............................................................................................99
What to Consider for Planning........................................................................................99
Computing the Required Data Transfer Speeds for Journal Volumes...........................................99
Planning the RAID Group Configuration and Journal Group Configuration...............................100
Arranging Journal Volumes................................................................................................100
Computing the Journal Volume Capacity.............................................................................101
Planning the Data Transfer Speed before Reversing Data Volumes..........................................102
Contributing Factors for the Data Transfer Speed between Storage Systems..................................102
Bandwidth for Data Transfer Paths......................................................................................102
DKC Journal Transfer Speed..............................................................................................102
Configuration where XP12000/XP10000 and XP24000/XP20000 Disk Arrays are Connected......103
Logical Storage System (LDKC) that Can be Connected to an XP12000/XP10000 Disk Array....103
Volume Pair that Can Create Pairs......................................................................................104
Connection with an XP12000/XP10000 Disk Array for a 3DC Remote Copy Configuration.......104
Connection with an XP12000/XP10000 Disk Array When Using Extended Consistency
Groups...........................................................................................................................104
4 Using the Universal Replicator for Mainframe GUI......................................108
Journal Operation Window....................................................................................................108
Pair Operation Window........................................................................................................112
DKC Operation Window.......................................................................................................117
Viewing Information About Remote Storage Systems.............................................................119
Viewing Information About Logical Paths.............................................................................120
Viewing Information About Ports on the Local Storage System................................................121
Usage Monitor Window........................................................................................................122
History Window...................................................................................................................123
Optional Operation Window.................................................................................................127
EXCTG Operation Window....................................................................................................129
Displaying a List of Extended Consistency Groups................................................................133
Viewing Storage Systems in an Extended Consistency Group.................................................135
Viewing Journal Groups in an Extended Consistency Group..................................................135
5 Configuring Storage Systems and Logical Paths..........................................137
Reviewing Storage System and Logical Paths............................................................................137
Setup Procedure for Multiple Primary and Secondary Storage Systems....................................138
Setup Procedure (When More Than One Primary and Secondary Storage System are Used)......139
Configuring Port Attributes.....................................................................................................139
Configuring Storage System Options.......................................................................................141
Establishing the Relationship between Primary and Secondary Storage Systems (Add DKC)............142
Changing Options for Logical Paths and Storage Systems..........................................................145
Adding Logical Paths............................................................................................................146
Viewing the Status of Logical Paths..........................................................................................148
Deleting Logical Paths...........................................................................................................150
Managing SIMs...................................................................................................................151
Enabling or Disabling SIM Reporting..................................................................................151
Clearing Service Information Messages (SIMs).....................................................................152
Managing Power for Storage Systems and Network Relay Devices..............................................152
When Power Stops Unexpectedly.......................................................................................152
When the Power is Removed from the Primary Storage System..........................................152
When the Power is Removed from the Secondary Storage System......................................152
When the Power is Removed from Network Relay Devices................................................153
Turning Off Power Intentionally..........................................................................................153
Powering Off the Primary Storage System.......................................................................153
When You Power Off the Secondary Storage System.......................................................153
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