EVM Jobs and Job Management

Normalize Volume Operation

The normalize operation checks the status of the clone copy process and waits until normalization is complete on all units in the volume before starting the next step.

Suspend Operation

The suspend operation invokes an application-specific agent or utility on an EVM host agent computer, which places an application (typically a database) in the appropriate state for volume replication. The methods invoked vary, depending on the application. Refer to the appropriate application-specific EVM white paper for details.

In the Windows Clone Example on page 9–2, the batch file named

freeze_database.bat executes on the “dbserver” host using the WAIT parameter.

In the UNIX Clone Example on page 9–3, the script named freeze_db.sh executes on the “dbserver” host using the WAIT parameter.

Split Unit Operation

The split operation separates the normalized clone disk and creates a new independent BCV.

In the Windows Clone Example on page 9–2,three clones are split from the source units to create three BCVs. The $<name> variable allows EVM to automatically choose the unit number for the BCV.

Split Volume Operation

In the UNIX Clone Example on page 9–3, the split operation separates the normalized clone disk and creates a new independent BCV. The $<name> variable allows EVM to automatically choose the volume number for the BCV.

Resume Operation

The resume operation is the inverse of the suspend operation. The resume operation returns the application on the EVM host agent computer to the normal mode of operation.

Mount Unit Operation

After creating the BCVs and restoring the application on the EVM host agent computer to the normal mode of operation, the mount unit operation mounts the BCVs on an EVM host agent computer.

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Enterprise Volume Manager Software specifications

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