EVM Jobs and Job Management

performed. The validation function cannot detect most EVM host agent problems, nor can this function protect against changes to the host or storage configurations that occur during job execution.

EVM Job Operations

Table 9–1 identifies the operations that can be used in an EVM job that involves volume groups or domains.

NOTE: Operation verbs, storage system names, unit names, and host names are all case sensitive. For instructions on using volume groups, refer to the online Help/User Guide. Also refer to the appropriate EVM Host Agent Update Release Notes for any additional information.

Table 9–1: EVM Job Operations (Sheet 1 of 4)

EVM Operation

Description

 

 

Clone Unit

Purpose. Start a mirror copy of a specific source unit.

 

Output. Source unit is mirrored (an exact copy is made),

 

with the minimum required number of mirror members.

 

Remarks. Applies only to clones implemented by mirror

 

copy. Does not wait for completion before starting the next

 

operation.

 

 

Clone Volume

Purpose. Start a mirror copy of the units that represent a

 

source volume.

 

Output. Source units are mirrored (exact copies are made),

 

with the minimum required number of mirror members.

 

Remarks. Applies only to clones implemented by mirror

 

copy. Does not wait for completion before starting the next

 

operation.

 

 

Delay

Purpose. Pause for a specified time interval.

 

Output. User application is suspended on the specified host

 

and is resumed after the specified time interval.

 

 

Launch

Purpose. Execute a specified executable on a specified

 

host.

 

Output. User application is initiated on the specified host.

 

Remarks. Place the user command inside double quotes,

 

since this command may contain spaces and special

 

characters.

 

 

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Enterprise Volume Manager Software specifications

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