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Preface

This redbook provides a foundation for understanding VSE/ESA′s support for the IBM 9393 RAMAC Virtual Array (RVA). It covers existing support and the recently available IXFP/SnapShot for VSE/ESA and peer-to-peer remote copy support for the RVA. It also covers using IXFP/SnapShot for VSE/ESA for VSE/VSAM.

The redbook is intended for use by IBM client representatives, IBM technical specialists, IBM Business Partners, and IBM customers who are planning to implement IXFP/SnapShot for VSE/ESA on the RVA.

The Team That Wrote This Redbook

This redbook was produced by a team of specialists from around the world working at the International Technical Support Organization, San Jose Center.

Alison Pate is a project leader in the International Technical Support Organization, San Jose Center. She joined IBM in the UK after completing an MSc in Information Technology. A large-systems specialist since 1990, Alison has eight years of practical experience in using and implementing IBM DASD solutions. She has acted as a consultant to some of the largest, leading-edge customers in the United KingdomÐproviding technical support and guidance to their key business projects.

Guenter Rebmann is a DASD HW Support Specialist in Germany. He joined IBM in 1983 as a Customer Engineer for large system customers. Since 1993 Guenter has worked in the DASD-EPSG (EMEA Product Support Group) in Mainz, Germany. His area of expertise is large system hardware products.

Dionisio Dychioco III is a Technical Support Manager in the Philippines. He has 19 years of experience in data processing, including 17 years in technical support in the IBM mainframe environment. Dionisio has worked at the Far East Bank & Trust Co. for 12 years. His areas of expertise include MVS, VSE, and mainframe-PC connectivity.

Bill Worthington is a Consulting IT Technical Specialist in the United States. He has 38 years of experience in data processing, including 34 years in technical sales support within IBM. His areas of expertise include high-end disk storage products as well as VSE/ESA and VM/ESA. Bill has been in his current position supporting RAMAC DASD products since 1995.

Thanks to the following people for their invaluable contributions to this project:

Janet Anglin, Storage Systems Division, San Jose

Maria Sueli Almeida, International Technical Support Organization, San Jose

Fred Borchers, International Technical Support Organization, Poughkeepsie

Jack Flynn, Storage Systems Division, San Jose

Bob Haimowitz, International Technical Support Organization, Poughkeepsie

Dan Janda, Jr., Advanced Technical Support, Endicott

Teresa Leamon, Storage Systems Division, San Jose

Axel Pieper, VSE Development, Boeblingen, Germany

Hanns-Joachim Uhl, VSE Development, Boeblingen, Germany

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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 WelcomeIBM Ramac Virtual Array What Is an IBM Ramac Virtual Array?Overview of RVA and the Virtual Disk Architecture Log Structured File− 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 Partial Disk Minimal Init Volume Minimal InitAssgn ExecRamac 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 Phys DetailAR 0015 CUU DEF DefinedIxfp 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 RequirementsSnapShot Considerations Examples of Pprcopy CommandsPrimary Devices of a Pprc Pair Secondary 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 Reporting on the Capacity of Multiple Volumes Reporting on the Capacity of a Single VolumeReporting on the Capacity of the RVA Subsystem Device Detail Report FUNC. Capacity MBIXFP/SnapShot Setup Job Streams JOB WCWTEST1Exec DTRIATTN,PARM=′ Ixfp REPORT′ BG 0000 1A86I Following Assignments are Released BG 0000 // JOB InitdiskIxfp DDSR,80E Ready Ixfp DDSR,80F$$DITTO BLKFACTOR=1 EOJ 50.83 47.86 AR 0015 1I40I Ready$$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 International Technical Support Organization Publications Appendix F. Related PublicationsRedbooks on CD-ROMs Other PublicationsRamac 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
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