HP XP P9000 Continuous Access Synchronous for Mainframe Systems User Guide

NOTE: The default setting of 1 on the XP P9500 produces lower-than-expected initial copy
throughput when the distances involved between the main and remote systems cause the RIO
response time to exceed 15 milliseconds.
• To determine the appropriate value for your system, see “Determining Round Trip Time”
(page 32).
• If using XP12000 Disk Array/XP10000 Disk Array, set the following parameters using
the System Option window:
Maximum Initial Copy Activity
Path Blockade Watch
16. Click Set.
17. Review the Preview list. To change a path, right-click it in the Preview list and select Modify.
Make any changes in the Add Path(Fibre) dialog box then click Set. To delete the added
logical paths, right-click it in the Preview list and select Delete.
18. When satisfied, click Apply. This saves the configuration.
Configuring additional logical paths
You can configure additional logical paths as needed. A maximum of eight logical paths are
supported.
Prerequisite information
• Logical paths can be added from the main or remote system.
• Please review the path-related prerequisites in “Configuring storage systems, defining logical
paths” (page 58).
Procedure 7 To configure additional logical paths:
1. In Remote Web Console, click Actions > Remote Copy > Continuous Access Synchronous for
Mainframe > RCU Operation.
2. Change to Modify mode by clicking the icon.
3. In the Display box, select MCU&RCU.
4. In the tree, open the main system CU grouping and CU, then select the desired RCU.
5. In the list area, right-click, then select Add Path from the menu. The Add Path(Fibre) dialog
box displays.
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