IBM SG24-5360-00 manual International Technical Support Organization

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International Technical Support Organization

RAMAC Virtual Array, Peer-to-Peer Remote Copy, and IXFP/SnapShot for VSE/ESA

January 1999

SG24-5360-00

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Contents International Technical Support Organization Page International Technical Support Organization First Edition January Contents Peer-to-Peer Remote Copy Itso Redbook Evaluation Contents Vi Ramac Virtual Array, Peer-to Peer Remote VSE/ESA Team That Wrote This Redbook PrefaceYour comments are important to us Comments WelcomeLog Structured File What Is an IBM Ramac Virtual Array?IBM Ramac Virtual Array Overview of RVA and the Virtual Disk Architecture− Functional track table Data Compression and CompactionWhat Is IXFP/SnapShot for VSE/ESA? What Is SnapShot?VSE/ESA Support for the RVA Deleted Data Space Release What Is IXFP?Reporting Functions What Is Peer-to-Peer Remote Copy?Ramac Virtual Array, Peer-to Peer Remote VSE/ESA RVA Benefits for VSE/ESA RVA Simplifies Your Storage ManagementDisk Capacity Administration IxfpBatch Window Improvement IXFP/SnapShot for VSE/ESA Ramac Virtual ArrayApplication Development RVA Data AvailabilityHardware Pprc SnapShotRamac Virtual Array, Peer-to Peer Remote VSE/ESA Prerequisites VSE/ESA Support for the RVAVolumes 1 VSE/ESA Input/Output Configuration ProgramHost Connection Exec Volume Minimal InitPartial Disk Minimal Init AssgnRamac Virtual Array, Peer-to Peer Remote VSE/ESA System VSE/ESA User Time IXFP/SnapShot for VSE/ESASample Batch Job to Invoke Ixfp Report Function DTRIATTN,PARM=′ Ixfp REPORT′IXFP/SnapShot for VSE/ESA Defined DetailPhys AR 0015 CUU DEFIxfp Snap Full VolumeVSE/VSAM Reply ′ YES′ to ProceedRange of Cylinders Non-VSAM File Expired Files Total Volume Ixfp DDSR,PATEV3Ixfp DDSR,PATEV30000-0999,NOPROMPT Ixfp DDSR,PATEV3DSN=′ test.data.3′ , Noprompt Specified FileIxfp REPORT,80E Ixfp REPORT,80F Ixfp REPORT,80E,80FIxfp Report Device Detail Report Sample Output of Ixfp Report CommandRamac Virtual Array, Peer-to Peer Remote VSE/ESA Subsystem Summary Report Device Summary ReportRamac Virtual Array, Peer-to Peer Remote VSE/ESA Peer-to-Peer Remote Copy Peer-to-Peer Remote CopyPprc Data Flow Pprc and VSE/ESA Software RequirementsInvoking peer-to-peer remote copy Pprc Hardware RequirementsSecondary Devices of a Pprc Pair Examples of Pprcopy CommandsSnapShot Considerations Primary Devices of a Pprc PairRecovering from a Primary Site Failure Setting Up Pprc Paths and PairsRecovering from a Secondary Site Failure Deleting Pprc Pairs and PathsPhysical Connections to the RVA Determining the Channel Connection Address Determining the Logical Control Unit Number for RVARamac Virtual Array, Peer-to Peer Remote VSE/ESA Functional Device Configuration Appendix A. RVA Functional Device ConfigurationFunctional Device Configuration Screen CD23 Appendix B. Ixfp Command Examples Snap CommandSyntax Ramac Virtual Array, Peer-to Peer Remote VSE/ESA Noprompt Using SnapShot to Copy One Volume to AnotherAR 0015 Capacity DEFINED-CAPACITYTest Prod Overall Test Prod Using SnapShot to Copy Files with Relocation Using SnapShot to Copy a File from One Volume to AnotherIXFP20I Snap Function Completed AT Other Uses of SnapShotSyntax of Ixfp Ddsr Command Details Ddsr CommandUsing Ddsr to Delete the Contents of a Volume Using Ddsr to Delete a Single Data SetUsing Ddsr to Delete the Free Space on an RVA ReportAR+0015 IXFP29D Ddsr for For Deletion Report Command Device Detail Report FUNC. Capacity MB Reporting on the Capacity of a Single VolumeReporting on the Capacity of Multiple Volumes Reporting on the Capacity of the RVA SubsystemIXFP/SnapShot Setup Job Streams JOB WCWTEST1Exec DTRIATTN,PARM=′ Ixfp REPORT′ Ready Ixfp DDSR,80F BG 0000 // JOB InitdiskBG 0000 1A86I Following Assignments are Released Ixfp DDSR,80E$$DITTO BLKFACTOR=1 EOJ 50.83 47.86 AR 0015 1I40I Ready$$DITTO BLKFACTOR=1 $$DITTO EOJ 726532.208 MB 117880.209 MB 57754.953 MB Appendix C. VSE/VSAM Considerations Backing up Vsam Volumes Appendix C. VSE/VSAM Considerations Ramac Virtual Array, Peer-to Peer Remote VSE/ESA Appendix D. Iocds Example Ramac Virtual Array, Peer-to Peer Remote VSE/ESA Appendix E. Special Notices Following terms are trademarks of other companies Other Publications Appendix F. Related PublicationsInternational Technical Support Organization Publications Redbooks on CD-ROMsRamac Virtual Array, Peer-to Peer Remote VSE/ESA ∙ E-mail Orders How to Get Itso RedbooksPlease send me the following IBM Redbook Fax Order FormSee CKD IndexPprc distance Please answer the following questions Itso Redbook EvaluationSG24-5360-00