IBM DS8000 manual IBM Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex Gdps

The IBM Piper hardware assisted migration in the zSeries environment is described in this redbook in “Data migration with Piper for z/OS” on page 299. Additional information about this offering is on the following Web site:

http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/services/featured/hardware_assist.html

For more information about IBM Migration Services for eServer zSeries data visit the following Web site:

http://www.ibm.com/services/us/index.wss/so/its/a1005010

IBM Migration Services for open systems attached to disk systems

IBM Migration Services for open systems attached to TotalStorage disk systems include planning for and implementation of data migration from an existing UNIX or Windows server to new or existing larger capacity IBM storage with minimal disruption. This service uses the following hardware and software tools:

￿Peer-to-Peer Remote Copy Extended Distance (PPRC-XD)

￿Softek Replicator (TDMF) for Open

￿Native operating system mirroring

￿IBM Piper hardware assisted migration

The IBM hardware-assisted data migration services (IBM Piper), which we already mentioned in regard to the zSeries environment, can also be used in an Open System environment. You can find information about the use of this service in an Open System environment in 16.2.3, “IBM Piper migration” on page 341. For the latest information about this service, please visit the following Web site:

￿http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/services/featured/hardware_assist.html

For more information about IBM Migration Services for open systems attached to TotalStorage disk systems visit the following Web site:

http://www.ibm.com/services/us/index.wss/so/its/a1005012

IBM Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex (GDPS)

A Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex (GDPS) is the ultimate disaster recovery and continuous availability solution for a zSeries multi-site enterprise. This solution automatically mirrors critical data and efficiently balances workload between the sites. The GDPS solution also uses automation and Parallel Sysplex technology to help manage multi-site databases, processors, network resources and storage subsystem mirroring. For the latest information on this service, please visit the following Web site:

http://www.ibm.com/services/us/index.wss/rs/its/a1005497

Enterprise Remote Copy Management Facility (eRCMF)

IBM Implementation Services for enterprise Remote Copy Management Facility (eRCMF) is intended as a multisite Disaster Recovery solution for Open Systems and provides automation for repairing inconsistent PPRC pairs. This is the software that communicates with the ESS Copy Services server.

It is a scalable, flexible Open Systems solution that protects the business (data) and can be used for both:

￿Planned outages (hardware and software upgrades)

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