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5 Discovering volumes
Before you can use Replication Manager to define or manage copy pairs, it is necessary to discover
volumes. As a result of this discovery process, Replication Manager identifies a list of volumes that
can be used for pair definition.
This chapter describes how to discover volumes.
Discovering volumes (open systems)
Open systems volumes are discovered by refreshing configuration information after registering an
information source. Configuration information is stored in the Device Manager database. Refreshing
configuration information synchronizes the Replication Manager and Device Manager databases.
NOTE:
The Device Manager and Replication Manager databases are automatically synchronized for the
local instance of Device Manager. Only remote instances of Device Manager require a manual refresh.
For details on how to refresh configuration information manually for each information source, see
“
Refreshing configuration information manually for each information source ” on page 267.
Discovering volumes (mainframe)
Mainframe volumes are discovered by performing a series of volume scans. Volume scans are
performed after information (such as (DADID(s) and prefix(es) specified in BCM Agent initialization
parameters) is loaded by Replication Manager. This information is available upon registration of an
instance of HP StorageWorks P9000 for Business Continuity Manager Software as an information
source. After discovering mainframe volumes you can review information about discovered volumes.
This module describes how to discover mainframe volumes:
• About mainframe volume discovery , page 67
• Volume scan , page 68
• Distributing and managing disk configurations , page 72
• Reviewing mainframe volumes , page 76
About mainframe volume discovery
Mainframe volume discovery is the process by which Replication Manager identifies a list of volumes
that can be used for pair definition. The discovery consists of three phases:
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