Preparing the hardware (3dc, Multi-target (cnt ac-s – HP XP P9500 Storage User Manual
Page 172
Preparing the hardware (3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration)
lists the prerequisite hardware and
lists the storage system
settings for using Business Continuity Manager in a 3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z)
configuration.
Table 48 Prerequisite Hardware (3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) Configuration)
Remarks
Description
Item
–
One unit each for the primary site, local
site, and remote site
Host
Only a configuration that has one
storage system for each site is allowed.
One XP12000, XP24000, or XP P9500
Disk Array at each site (3 storage
systems in total)
Storage system
Physical paths between the primary site
and local site, and between the primary
Bidirectional physical path connected by
a FCP cable between the primary site
Link between storage
systems (physical path)
site and remote site, must always be
established.
and local site, between the primary site
and remote site, and between the local
site and remote site.
Table 49 Storage System Setting Items (3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) Configuration)
Remarks
Description
Item
Use Remote Web Console for the setup.
A journal group is required for the
primary site and remote site.
Journal group
Timer type: Local
One or more journal volumes are
required for both the primary site and
remote site.
Journal volume
Use Business Continuity Manager for the
setup.
Prepare the command device used for
the route list (See
Command device
Use Remote Web Console or Business
Continuity Manager for the setup.
Logical path
•
An inter-control unit logical path is
required between the primary site and
local site (for both directions).
•
An inter-disk controller logical path is
required between the primary site and
remote site (for both directions).
Preparing the Configuration Files (3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z)
Configuration)
lists the configuration files required for using Business Continuity Manager in
a 3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration.
Table 50 Required Configuration Files (3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) Configuration)
Remarks
Description
Item
—
Disk configuration definition files are
required for primary, local, and remote
sites.
Disk configuration
definition file
Set this up before starting a copy
operation. If the Cnt-Ac S Consistency
Definition files for the Cnt Ac-S and Cnt
Ac-J copy groups are required.
Copy group definition
file
Preservation function is not used, the
consistency of a copy pair volume update
sequence might not be preserved in some
cases (such as a line error).
172
Configuration definitions