HP XP P9000 Business Continuity Manager User Guide (T5253-96086, November 2013)

Table 36 Required configuration files (2DC configuration) (continued)
RemarksDescriptionItem
Set this item before starting a copy
operation.
Separate routes must be used for the
forward and reverse directions.
Route list definition file and command
device definition file
The reverse route is required when you
operate the primary site storage systems
Defining a reverse direction route is
optional.
• Route list for the forward direction
(originating at the primary site):
from the secondary site by using the
Remote DKC Control Function.
Specify the route as Primary →
Secondary.
• Route list for the reverse direction
(originating at the secondary site):
Specify the route as Secondary →
Primary.
This item is not necessary if you use
Remote Web Console to set up logical
paths.
A path set is required for bidirectional
inter-disk controller logical paths.
Path set definition file
Set this item before starting a copy
operation.
Definition files for the TCA and BC Z
copy groups are required.
Copy group definition file
NOTE: Cnt Ac-S consistency
preservation function is not used. In
some cases, the copy pair volume
update sequence might become
inconsistent (for example, line errors
might occur).
Preparing the configuration files (2DC configuration)
Table 37 (page 144) shows how to prepare the configuration files at each site.
Table 37 How to prepare the configuration files at each site (2DC configuration)
How to PrepareContentsFile Type
At the Secondary SiteAt the Primary Site
Transfer from the primary
site
Perform a local scanThe primary site
configuration
Disk configuration
definition file
Perform a local scanTransfer from the secondary
site
The secondary site
configuration
Transfer from the primary
site
Define a path setPath set definition file
• An inter-disk controller
logical path in forward
direction
• An inter-disk controller
logical path in reverse
direction
Define a route listRoute list definition
file/Command device
definition file
• A forward direction
route/command device
• A reverse direction
route/command device
Define a copy groupA Cnt Ac-J Z copy groupCopy group definition file
Define a copy groupA BC Z copy group
NOTE: If you define the route list, the route list definition file and the command device definition
file will be created at the same time.
144 Configuration definitions