Hitachi Universal Replicator (TM) for Mainframe User Guide: HP XP24000 Disk Array, HP XP20000 Disk Array (T5278-96044, May 2011)

Transferring Business Tasks from the Universal Replicator for Mainframe Secondary Site to the
Primary Site..................................................................................................................99
XP Auto LUN...................................................................................................................100
Compatible FlashCopy V2................................................................................................100
Planning for Journal Volumes..................................................................................................102
Why Planning is Necessary?.............................................................................................102
What to Consider for Planning......................................................................................102
Computing the Required Data Transfer Speeds for Journal Volumes.........................................102
Planning the RAID Group Configuration and Journal Group Configuration...............................103
Arranging Journal Volumes................................................................................................103
Computing the Journal Volume Capacity.............................................................................104
Planning the Data Transfer Speed before Reversing Data Volumes..........................................105
Contributing Factors for the Data Transfer Speed between Storage Systems..................................105
Bandwidth for Data Transfer Paths......................................................................................105
DKC Journal Transfer Speed..............................................................................................105
Configuration where XP12000/XP10000 and XP24000/XP20000 Disk Arrays are Connected......106
Logical Storage System (LDKC) that Can be Connected to an XP12000/XP10000 Disk Array....106
Volume Pair that Can Create Pairs......................................................................................107
Connection with an XP12000/XP10000 Disk Array for a 3DC Remote Copy Configuration.......107
Connection with an XP12000/XP10000 Disk Array When Using Extended Consistency
Groups...........................................................................................................................108
4 Using the Universal Replicator for Mainframe GUI......................................111
Journal Operation Window....................................................................................................111
Pair Operation Window........................................................................................................115
DKC Operation Window.......................................................................................................121
Viewing Information About Remote Storage Systems.............................................................123
Viewing Information About Logical Paths.............................................................................124
Viewing Information About Ports on the Local Storage System................................................125
Usage Monitor Window........................................................................................................126
History Window...................................................................................................................127
Optional Operation Window.................................................................................................131
EXCTG Operation Window....................................................................................................133
Displaying a List of Extended Consistency Groups................................................................138
Viewing Storage Systems in an Extended Consistency Group.................................................139
Viewing Journal Groups in an Extended Consistency Group..................................................140
5 Configuring Storage Systems and Logical Paths..........................................142
Reviewing Storage System and Logical Paths............................................................................142
Setup Procedure for Multiple Primary and Secondary Storage Systems....................................143
Setup Procedure (When More Than One Primary and Secondary Storage System are Used)......144
Configuring Port Attributes.....................................................................................................144
Configuring Storage System Options.......................................................................................146
Establishing the Relationship between Primary and Secondary Storage Systems (Add DKC)............147
Changing Options for Logical Paths and Storage Systems..........................................................150
Adding Logical Paths............................................................................................................151
Viewing the Status of Logical Paths..........................................................................................153
Deleting Logical Paths...........................................................................................................155
Managing SIMs...................................................................................................................156
Enabling or Disabling SIM Reporting..................................................................................156
Clearing Service Information Messages (SIMs).....................................................................157
Managing Power for Storage Systems and Network Relay Devices..............................................158
When Power Stops Unexpectedly.......................................................................................158
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