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SRDF/TimeFinder Manager for IBM i
EMC SRDF/TimeFinder Manager for IBM i is a set of host-based utilities that provides
an IBM i interface to EMC's SRDF and TimeFinder.
This feature allows you to configure and control SRDF or TimeFinder operations on
arrays attached to IBM i hosts, including:
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SRDF:
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Configure, establish and split SRDF devices, including:
– SRDF/A
– SRDF/S
– Concurrent SRDF/A
– Concurrent SRDF/S
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TimeFinder:
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Configure, establish and split TimeFinder BCV devices.
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Create point-in-time copies of full volumes or individual data sets.
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Create point-in-time snaphots of images.
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Extended features
EMC SRDF/TimeFinder Manager for IBM i extended features provides support for the
IBM independent ASP (IASP) functionality.
IASPs are sets of switchable or private auxiliary disk pools (up to 223) that can be
brought online/offline on an IBM i host without affecting the rest of the system.
When combined with SRDF/TimeFinder Manager for IBM i, IASPs let you control
SRDF or TimeFinder operations on arrays attached to IBM i hosts, including:
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Display and assign TimeFinder SnapVX devices.
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Execute SRDF or TimeFinder commands to establish and split SRDF or TimeFinder
devices.
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Present one or more target devices containing an IASP image to another host for
business continuance (BC) processes.
Access to extended features control operations include:
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From the SRDF/TimeFinder Manager menu-driven interface.
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From the command line using SRDF/TimeFinder Manager commands and
associated IBM i commands.
AppSync
EMC AppSync offers a simple, SLA-driven, self-service approach for protecting,
restoring, and cloning critical Microsoft and Oracle applications and VMware
environments. After defining service plans, application owners can protect, restore,
and clone production data quickly with item-level granularity by using the underlying
EMC replication technologies. AppSync also provides an application protection
monitoring service that generates alerts when the SLAs are not met.
AppSync supports the following applications and storage arrays:
Management Interfaces
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