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HP
XP 9000 Compatible XRC User Guide

Abstract

This guide describes and provides instructions to use HP XP P9000 Compatible Extended Remote Copy Software on HP XP
P9000 disk arrays. The intended audience is a storage system administrator or authorized service provider with independent
knowledge of HP XP P9000 disk arrays and the HP Remote Web Console.

HP Part Number: AV400-96509
Published: November 2012
Edition: Ninth

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Summary of Contents for XP 9000

Page 1: ...9000 Compatible Extended Remote Copy Software on HP XP P9000 disk arrays The intended audience is a storage system administrator or authorized service provider with independent knowledge of HP XP P9000 disk arrays and the HP Remote Web Console HP Part Number AV400 96509 Published November 2012 Edition Ninth ...

Page 2: ... embargo including Cuba Iran North Korea Sudan and Syria This list is subject to change This document may not be exported re exported transferred or downloaded to persons or entities listed on the U S Department of Commerce Denied Persons List Entity List of proliferation concern or on any U S Treasury Department Designated Nationals exclusion list or to parties directly or indirectly involved in ...

Page 3: ...oning as Compatible XRC S VOL and Cnt Ac S Z M VOL 15 Using Compatible XRC in conjunction with Business Copy Z 15 Volume functioning as Compatible XRC P VOL and BC Z S VOL 16 Volume functioning as Compatible XRC S VOL and BC Z S VOL 16 Volume as Compatible XRC P VOL and BC Z S VOL another volume as Compatible XRC S VOL and BC Z S VOL 16 Using Compatible XRC in conjunction with Compatible FlashCopy...

Page 4: ...storage capacity values 24 Typographic conventions 24 A Controlling the amount of write data 26 When block option is set to cache level 26 When do not block volume level option is set to disable 26 B Conventions 28 Business Copy Z volumes 28 C Compatible XRC GUI reference 29 Compatible XRC window 29 Change option window 30 Glossary 32 Index 33 4 Contents ...

Page 5: ...n lines from the primary storage system at the primary site SDM then writes the data to the secondary volume in the secondary storage system in the same order as it was written at the primary site SDM manages pair definitions of the primary and secondary storage systems or pair definitions of the primary and secondary volumes The following shows an overview of Compatible XRC operations Figure 1 Ov...

Page 6: ...are assigned to the account of users who log into Remote Web Console Verify the resource group ID in the Report Display dialog boxes and then execute the operations for the resources assigned to the user account When you use the functions the resources for each operation must satisfy the specific conditions For details on user accounts see the HP XP P9000 Remote Web Console User Guide For details ...

Page 7: ...Figure 2 Channel Extender connection configuration for Compatible XRC Configuration 7 ...

Page 8: ...r such as Ultranet is used for connection the maximum distance between the primary disk array and secondary host is 20 km If a director and repeater are used for connection the maximum distance between the primary disk array and secondary host is 40 km If a channel extender is used for connection no restriction is applied to the distance between the primary disk array and secondary host The follow...

Page 9: ...supported 3 Operates when Level 2 Suspend is set to Disabled in the option of Compatible XRC Level 2 Suspend operation will be processed preferentially when Level 2 Suspend is set to Enable 4 Operates when Block Option is set to Volume Level in the option of Compatible XRC Write Pacing will not operate when Block Option is set to Cache Level 5 Functioning on DKC emulation type 2107 and later Insta...

Page 10: ...f the XADDPAIR command of SDM Table 4 Behavior of storage system block option is Volume Level Behavior of the XP P9500 disk array Compatible XRC Options Do not Block is Not Specified by SDM Block is Specified Do not Block is Specified by SDM Setting Option According to the amount of used sidefile capacity the storage system performs Sleep Wait The storage system does not control the amount of data...

Page 11: ...SIM of used sidefile capacity exceeds the sleep wait threshold If Level 1 Sleep is disabled the disk array does not report an SIM to the host when the amount of used sidefile capacity exceeds the sleep wait threshold The disk array does not report an SIM to the host when the amount of used sidefile capacity exceeds the sleep wait threshold Disable The disk array performs Sleep Wait command retry w...

Page 12: ... at the secondary site with the following PTF program temporary fix PTF UA18053 SUPPORT XRC VOLUME SIZE UP TO 65520 CYL If this PTF has not been applied to the SDM the 3390 A or 3390 M devices cannot be used as P VOLs or S VOLs in Compatible XRC operations Offline microcode replacement or volatile PS on When offline microcode replacement which requires PS OFF and PS ON or volatile PS ON after the ...

Page 13: ...this inconsistency by executing following command xxxx is device address DS QD xxxx VALIDATE DS QD 9600 VALIDATE IEE459I 17 18 09 DEVSERV QDASD 006 UNIT VOLSER SCUTYPE DEVTYPE CYL SSID SCU SERIAL DEV SERIAL EFC 09600 FI9600 2107900 2107900 3339 1900 XX75 64554 XX75 64554 OK For the detailed recovery procedure see DEVSERV Command Parameter QDASD section of the z OS MVS System Commands manual Though...

Page 14: ...nd other copy functions Volumes of other copy functions Compatible XRC volumes FC Z T VOL FC Z S VOL BC Z T VOL BC Z S VOL Cnt Ac S Z R VOL Cnt Ac S Z M VOL Compatible XRC S VOL Compatible XRC P VOL No Yes No Yes2 No Yes Yes1 N A Compatible XRC P VOL No Yes No Yes No Yes N A Yes1 Compatible XRC S VOL Notes 1 An S VOL of Compatible XRC cannot be used as an Compatible XRC P VOL within the same Compa...

Page 15: ...tioning as Compatible XRC P VOL and Cnt Ac S Z M VOL Volume Functioning as Compatible XRC S VOL and Cnt Ac S Z M VOL The following figure shows the configuration in which a volume is functioning as both a Compatible XRC S VOL and a Cnt Ac S Z M VOL In this configuration data is copied from the primary site to the first secondary site using Compatible XRC and it is copied from the first secondary s...

Page 16: ...he secondary site using Compatible XRC and then it is copied within the secondary site using BC Z Figure 7 Volume Functioning as Compatible XRC S VOL and BC Z S VOL Volume as Compatible XRC P VOL and BC Z S VOL another volume as Compatible XRC S VOL and BC Z S VOL The following figure shows the configuration in which one volume is functioning as both a Compatible XRC P VOL and a BC Z S VOL source ...

Page 17: ...e FlashCopy S VOL The following figure shows the configuration in which a volume is functioning as both a Compatible XRC S VOL secondary volume and a Compatible FlashCopy S VOL source volume In this configuration data is copied from the primary site to the secondary site using Compatible XRC and it is copied within the secondary site using Compatible FlashCopy Figure 10 Volume Functioning as Compa...

Page 18: ...g functions on Parallel Access Volumes in Remote Web Console The Mapping Volume P VOL for FICON DM pair in FICON Data Migration The System Volume Make sure the base volume on the Parallel Access Volumes in Remote Web Console whether the volume is used to above functions and do not distribute the alias in the volume if it is in use The next configuration is recommended for quicker reading the side ...

Page 19: ...o apply the same Compatible XRC options to all CLPRs select The same setting is applied check box and click OK on the confirmation message 4 When you have finished changing Compatible XRC options click OK to save your changes and close the Change Option dialog box The requested Compatible XRC option settings are displayed in the Preview list and the requested changes are displayed in blue bold ita...

Page 20: ...ettings of the Preview list Deleting the settings in the preview list Use the XRC Option window to delete the settings of the Preview list 1 On the Preview list in the XRC Option window right click CLPR for which you want to delete the option settings 2 Click Delete on the pop up menu A confirmation dialog box appears and informs you that the settings are deleted from the Preview list 3 When you h...

Page 21: ...nded In this case execute RESUME operation to the suspended pairs When you execute XADDPAIR command wait 5 minutes after executing XDELPAIR command When the message is indicated during a delete operation for the Compatible XRC pairs the problem may be the delete pair operation ANTX5105E RC 1017 When the error occurs the retained pair status information between the SDM and XP P9500 may differ becau...

Page 22: ...he TERMSESS command When the XADDPAIR command is performed after completing sessions the ANTA5107E RC 608 message appears and the XADDPAIR command may fail to perform You must perform the XADDPAIR command again If you resume the Compatible XRC pair when the sidefiles of the Compatible XRC pair remain on cache in the following condition the time out error occurs The Compatible XRC pair must not be ...

Page 23: ...rces Documentation feedback HP welcomes your feedback To make comments and suggestions about product documentation please send a message to storagedocsfeedback hp com Include the document title and manufacturing part number All submissions become the property of HP Related information The following documents provide related information HP XP P9000 Remote Web Console Messages HP XP P9000 Remote Web...

Page 24: ...1 PB petabyte 1 0245 bytes 1 EB exabyte 1 0246 bytes Typographic conventions Table 9 Document conventions Element Convention Cross reference links Blue text Table 9 page 24 email addresses Blue bold underlined text Website addresses Blue underlined text http www hp com Bold text Keys that are pressed Text typed into a GUI element such as a box GUI elements that are clicked or selected such as menu...

Page 25: ... follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data IMPORTANT Provides clarifying information or specific instructions NOTE Provides additional information TIP Provides helpful hints and shortcuts Typographic conventions 25 ...

Page 26: ...o volumes are put in a wait status by SCP SCI reporting when the SCP SCI reporting threshold that is level 2 threshold is exceeded When Level 2 Suspend is set to Enable the storage system will not report SCP SCI to hosts Sidefile puncture will occur and the target session will be suspended Sidefile puncture is the sidefile threshold plus 10 Level 3 This level of control is performed when the sidef...

Page 27: ...evel 1 threshold is exceeded Level 2 This level of control is performed when the sidefile capacity is equal to or larger than the level 2 threshold and is smaller than the level 3 threshold Write I Os to volumes are put in a wait status by SCP SCI reporting when the SCP SCI reporting threshold that is level 2 threshold is exceeded Level 3 This level of control is performed when the sidefile capaci...

Page 28: ... differ between Remote Web Console main windows and secondary windows The differences are shown below Table 10 Volumes displayed in the window and messages Copied volumes Original volumes Window Secondary Volume Primary Volume Remote Web Console main window T VOL S VOL Remote Web Console secondary window For details on the Remote Web Console main window and secondary window see the HP XP P9000 Rem...

Page 29: ... in the Change Option window Do not Block Vol LV Setting shown in Level 1 Sleep in the Change Option window LV1 Sleep Setting shown in Sleep Time in the Change Option window Sleep Time Setting shown in Level 1 SIM in the Change Option window LV1 SIM Setting shown in Level 2 Suspend in the Change Option window LV2 Suspend Displays the settings in the Change Option window The settings in this list w...

Page 30: ...ese functions are affected To calculate the level 1 threshold subtract 10 percent from the level 2 threshold and add 10 percent to the level 2 threshold to calculate the level 3 threshold Sets the IBM compatibility mode for device blocking which controls the amount of write data according to the sidefile capacity Block Option Volume Level sets the IBM compatible mode of the Device Block feature Wh...

Page 31: ...formation Message to the host when the sidefile threshold exceeds the sleep wait threshold level 1 threshold Level 1 SIM Enable reports SIM indicating that the sidefile exceeds the sleep wait threshold to the host Disable does not report SIM to the host even when the sidefile exceeds the sleep wait threshold Sets whether the storage system reports SCP SCI when the sidefile threshold reaches the SC...

Page 32: ...depending on the disk array model Each CU can manage multiple LDEVs therefore both the CU number and the LDEV number are required to identify an LDEV DFSMS Data Facility Storage Management Subsystem DKC Disk controller M VOL Main volume P VOL Primary volume path A path is created by associating a port a target and a LUN ID with one or more LDEVs Also known as a LUN R VOL Remote volume Remote Web C...

Page 33: ...e XRC 15 conventions document 24 storage capacity values 24 text symbols 24 Copy Functions volume sharing 14 D Data order written 5 Director and repeater 8 Disaster recovery 14 15 17 Do not block specified by SDM 1 1 document conventions 24 related information 23 documentation HP website 23 providing feedback 23 Double Compatible XRC Pairs 14 E Examples controlling write data 26 F Float not suppor...

Page 34: ...s in text 24 Sysplex timer 6 8 System data mover 12 requirements 8 System data mover 5 T technical support HP 23 service locator website 23 text symbols 24 Time stamping 6 Troubleshooting Compatible XRC 21 Tuning the SDM 10 typographic conventions 24 U Ultranet storage director 9 V Volatile ps on 12 Volume Sharing Compatible XRC 14 W websites HP 23 HP Subscriber s Choice for Business 23 product ma...

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