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Hp xp7 for business continuity manager user guide
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- HP XP7 for Business Continuity Manager User Guide
- Contents
- 1 Overview of HP XP7 for Business Continuity Manager
- Why use Business Continuity Manager?
- Communication with HP XP7 Command View Advanced Edition
- Products that can be controlled by Business Continuity Manager
- Remote volume operations
- Grouping to simplify volume operations
- Data center configurations
- 2DC configuration
- 3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
- 3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
- 3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
- 3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
- Delta Resync configuration
- 2DC configuration with HyperSwap and Continuous Access Journal Z
- 4x4 configuration
- 4x4x4 Cascade configuration
- 4x4x4 Delta Resync configuration
- Compatible FlashCopy linkage configuration
- Functions supporting automatic operation (BCM Monitor)
- Business Continuity Manager functions
- Functionalities dependent on the storage system
- Storage system identification
- Setting up Business Continuity Manager
- 2 Business Continuity Manager with replication products
- Storage system settings and copy group definitions
- Replication products and data center configurations
- Sample replication product combinations
- Understanding copy group operations
- 3 Understanding Business Continuity Manager functions
- The Remote DKC Control function
- Functions that support disaster recovery
- The operational testing function
- Functions that support copy group definitions and operations
- The Specified Time Suspend function
- Functions that acquire volume information
- The Logical Path Control function
- Functions that monitor events and errors
- 4 Preparing to use Business Continuity Manager
- Preparation overview
- Specifying the Business Continuity Manager Log output destination
- Setting up Storage Systems
- Settings in the Set Defaults panel
- Creating configuration files
- Acquiring volume information (preparations)
- Creating a logical path
- Defining a journal group with path group IDs
- Setting up the Remote DKC Control Function environment
- General procedure for setting up a Remote DKC Control Function environment
- Prerequisite conditions for using the Remote DKC Control Function
- Configuring routes and command device lines
- Defining the route list
- Registering a command device
- Deleting command devices
- Creating an inter-control unit logical path dedicated to the command device
- Configuration definition for using the Continuous Access Synchronous Consistency Preservation function
- Environment definition for using the Reverse Resync function
- Configuring an environment so that Non Gen'ed volumes can be used
- 5 Configuration definitions
- Defining a 2DC configuration
- Defining a 3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
- Defining a 3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
- Configuration example (3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration)
- Preparing hardware (3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration)
- Preparing the configuration files (3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration)
- Definition procedure (3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration)
- Defining a 3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
- A 3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration example
- Preparing the hardware (3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration)
- Preparing the Configuration Files (3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) Configuration)
- Definition Procedure (3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) Configuration)
- Performing a Scan (3DC Multi-Target Configuration)
- Settings for Operations at the Primary Site (3DC Multi-Target Configuration)
- Settings for Operations at the Local Site (3DC Multi-Target Configuration)
- Settings for Operations at the Remote Site (3DC Multi-Target Configuration)
- Creating a Copy Group (3DC Multi-Target Configuration)
- Defining a 3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
- 3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration example
- Preparing the hardware (3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration)
- Preparing the configuration files (3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration)
- Definition procedure (3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration)
- Defining a Delta Resync Configuration
- Defining a 2DC configuration with HyperSwap and Cnt Ac-J Z
- Defining a 4x4 configuration
- A 4x4 configuration example
- Preparing the hardware (4x4 configuration)
- Preparing the Configuration Files (4x4 Configuration)
- Definition procedure (4x4 configuration)
- Defining a new 4x4 configuration
- Expanding to a 4x4 configuration by adding storage systems to a 2DC configuration
- Changing to a 4x4 Configuration Without Changing the Existing Storage System Configuration
- Adding a new journal group to a 4x4 configuration
- Adding an Existing Journal Group to a 4x4 Configuration
- Checking the Registration Status of EXCTG (4x4 Configuration)
- Deleting a journal group from a copy group container with EXCTG ID specified (4x4 configuration)
- Defining a 4x4x4 Cascade Configuration
- Configuration example (4x4x4 Cascade)
- Preparing Hardware (4x4x4 Cascade)
- Preparing the Configuration Files (4x4x4 Cascade)
- Definition procedure (4x4x4 Cascade)
- Checking the registration status of the EXCTG
- Defining a 4x4x4 Delta Resync configuration
- Defining a configuration so that the Cnt Ac-J Z ATTIME Suspend function can be used
- Defining a configuration so that the Open/MF Consistency Preservation function can be used
- 6 Importing copy groups
- Generating a copy group definition file by using CSV files
- Importing definitions for monitoring PPRC copy pairs
- Importing SMS storage group definitions
- 7 Using Business Continuity Manager
- Before using copy pairs
- Preparing to Use the Remote DKC Control Function
- When Executing Copy Group Operation Commands
- Batch Processing for Multiple Copy Pairs
- Copy Pair Operations Common to All Copy Types
- Copy Pair Operations for BC Z and TCA
- Copy Pair Operations for BC Z
- Copy Pair Operations for Cnt Ac-S Z
- Copy Pair Operations for Cnt Ac-J Z
- Messages Output from Business Continuity Manager
- Using configuration files
- Working with scripts
- Operating a copy group
- Backup operations using the Cnt Ac-J Z ATTIME Suspend function
- Monitoring status and changing configurations in a 3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
- Using Compatible FlashCopy linkage configurations
- Monitoring PPRC copy pairs
- Using an Open/MF consistency group
- Before using copy pairs
- 8 Maintenance and troubleshooting operations
- Using a 2DC Configuration
- Using a 3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) Configuration
- Using a 3DC Cascade (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
- Performing primary site storage system maintenance
- Performing intermediate site storage system maintenance
- Performing remote site storage system maintenance
- Performing primary site host maintenance
- Operating procedure during a primary site storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during a primary site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during an intermediate site storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during an intermediate site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during a remote site storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during a remote site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during a primary site host failure
- Operating procedure during a path failure between the storage systems at the primary site and the intermediate site
- Operating procedure during a path failure between the storage systems at the intermediate site and the remote site
- Using a 3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-J Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
- Performing primary site storage system maintenance
- Performing storage system maintenance for remote site 1 or 2
- Performing primary site host maintenance
- Operating procedure during a primary site storage system failure (with information lost from memory
- Operating procedure during a primary site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during a storage system failure (with information lost from memory) (volatile) at the primary site and remote site 1
- Operating procedure during a storage system failure (with no information lost from memory) at the primary site and remote site 1
- Operating procedure during a storage system failure (with information lost from memory) at remote site 1 or 2
- Operating procedure during a storage system failure (with no information lost from memory) at remote site 1 or 2
- Primary site host failure (when operations can be performed on both Continuous Access Journal Z copy pairs)
- Primary site host failure (when operations can be performed on only one of the Continuous Access Journal Z copy pairs)
- Operating procedure during a path failure between the storage systems at the primary site and remote site 1, or at the primary site and remote site 2
- Using a Delta Resync Configuration
- Performing Primary Site Storage System Maintenance
- Performing Local Site Storage System Maintenance
- Performing Remote Site Storage System Maintenance
- Performing Primary Site Host Maintenance
- Operating procedure during a primary site storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during a primary site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during a local site storage system failure (with information lost from memory
- Operating procedure during a local site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during a remote site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during a remote site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
- Primary Site Host Failure
- Operating procedure during a path failure between the primary site storage system and the local site storage system
- Actions to be Taken When the Delta Resync Function Cannot be Set Up or Operated Successfully
- Using a 2DC configuration with HyperSwap and Continuous Access Journal Z
- Operation startup procedure
- Performing primary storage system maintenance
- Performing primary host maintenance
- Performing local storage system maintenance
- Performing remote storage system maintenance
- Operating procedure during a primary storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during a primary storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during a primary host failure
- Operating procedure during a path failure between the primary storage system and the local storage system
- Operating procedure during a local storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during a local storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during remote storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during a remote storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
- Using a 4x4x4 Cascade Configuration
- Performing primary site storage system maintenance
- Performing intermediate site storage system maintenance
- Performing remote site storage system maintenance
- Performing primary site host maintenance
- Operating procedure during a primary site storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during a primary site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during an intermediate site storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during an intermediate site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during a remote site storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during a remote site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during a primary site host failure
- Operating procedure during a path failure between the primary site storage system and the intermediate site storage system
- Using a 4x4x4 Delta Resync configuration
- Performing primary site storage system maintenance
- Performing local site storage system maintenance
- Performing remote site storage system maintenance
- Performing primary site host maintenance
- Operating procedure during a primary site storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during a primary site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during a local site storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during a local site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during a remote site storage system failure (with information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during a remote site storage system failure (with no information lost from memory)
- Operating procedure during a primary site host failure
- Operating procedure during a path failure between the primary site storage system and the local site storage system
- 9 Using the ISPF panels
- Acquiring volume information
- Creating a path set
- Establishing a logical path
- Defining a route list
- Defining a route list for a 2DC configuration
- Defining a route list for a 3DC Multi-Target (Cnt Ac-S Z x Cnt Ac-J Z) configuration
- Defining a route list ID
- Defining the primary site storage system (primary→local)
- Defining the local site storage system (primary→local)
- Defining the primary site storage system (primary→remote)
- Defining the remote site storage system (primary→remote)
- Defining the command device line (primary→local)
- Defining the command device line (primary→remote)
- Defining multiple command device lines
- Registering a command device in a storage system
- Remote Scan procedure
- Defining a copy group
- Defining the copy group ID and copy group attributes (Continuous Access Journal Z)
- Defining the copy group ID and copy group attributes (Business Copy Z)
- Defining the copy group ID and copy group attributes (Continuous Access Synchronous Z)
- Defining the copy group ID and copy group attributes (TrueCopy Asynchronous for Mainframe)
- Defining a copy group container
- Defining the copy group ID and copy group attributes
- Adding a consistency group
- Changing a copy group that is not a copy group container to one that is (adding a consistency group)
- Changing a copy group that is a container to one that is not (deleting a consistency group)
- Defining an EXCTG
- Saving settings
- Defining an Open/MF consistency group
- Operating copy groups
- 10 Automatic operation using BCM Monitor
- 11 Linkage with Replication Manager
- What can be achieved when Business Continuity Manager is linked to Replication Manager?
- Configuring a Business Continuity Manager agent
- Starting and stopping Business Continuity Manager agents
- Displaying or changing the log output level
- Notes on updating configuration files
- Working around site errors and host failures
- Error types and error information handling
- 12 Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting Failures
- Error Notification
- Performance Monitor
- Trace Output Method
- Collecting Logs
- HyperSwap Completion Detection
- Recovering from a Failure
- Recovering a Command Device After an LDEV Blockage
- Recovering a Command Device After a Power Outage
- Recovering a Log Dataset After Logs are Full
- Performing Operations When a Failure Occurs for a Volume in a Copy Group
- Recovering from a Cnt Ac-J Z Failure
- What to do when an error occurs while creating a configuration file (for the ISPF panel)
- What to do when an error occurs while creating a configuration file (for YKBTSCAN)
- What to do when an error occurs in the copy group definition file generation function using CSV files
- 13 Support and other resources
- 14 Documentation feedback
- A About configurations for which the same command device is shared from multiple hosts
- B Conventions in syntax explanations
- Glossary
- Index