Ibm totalstorage fastt700 and copy services
Barry Mellish, Christian Demmer, Graham McGeoch, I.G. Wallace · IBM Corp. eBooks · 2002
Explore the new features of the FAStT700 hardware Learn about FlashCopy, its components, and how to use them Find out how Remote Volume Mirroring can protect data This IBM Redbook introduces the IBM TotalStorage FAStT700 Storage Server and the new Copy Services functionality provided in the latest release of the Storage Manager software. It explains FAStT700 and discusses the hardware in detail. It examines FAStT Storage Manager, with an emphasis on the release of version 8.2, which introduces Remote Volume Mirroring. It offers a step-by-step guide to using the Storage Manager to create arrays, logical drives, and other basic management tasks. This redbook includes details on: - FlashCopy: How it is implemented and how to use it - Remote Volume Mirroring: What it is and how to set up and control it - Migrating from Storage Manager 7.10 to Storage Manager 8 - Performance monitoring and error reporting Plus you'll find practical information on: - Host-specific instructions for FlashCopy - Critical event descriptions - Command Line Reference - FlashCopy example scripts This book is intended for IBM technical professionals, Business Partners, and Customers who want to learn more about the capabilities of the advanced functions introduced with FAStT Storage Manager Software version 8.2. It also targets those who have a FAStT storage subsystem and need detailed advice on how to configure it. You can learn more about the FAStT storage subsystem in the IBM Redbook Fibre Array Storage Technology: A FAStT Introduction, SG24-6246. It introduces you to the FAStT range of storage products with particular emphasis on FAStT200.