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HP StorageWorksFlex Copy XP user guidePart number: T1725-96003Third edition: June 2006

10 Flex Copy XP overviewFigure 2 shows the concept of copying data in the local array volumes to external LUs. In Figure 2, volume B in the local arra

Flex Copy XP user guide 112 Preparing for Flex Copy XP operationsThis chapter describes requirements, preparations, and notes for Flex Copy XP operati

12 Preparing for Flex Copy XP operationsPreparing for Flex Copy XP operationsFor Flex Copy XP operations, you can select the copy source and copy targ

Flex Copy XP user guide 133 Requirements and overview of copy operationsYou can use Flex Copy XP to create a pair consisting of a copy source volume a

14 Requirements and overview of copy operations• If a volume is already specified as the P-VOL or S-VOL for one Flex Copy XP copy pair, you cannot spe

Flex Copy XP user guide 15• If you perform copy operations concurrently on two or more pairs, ensure that the pairs are located in separate parity gro

16 Requirements and overview of copy operations• If you perform Flex Copy XP copy operations concurrently with Business Copy XP or Auto LUN XP copy op

Flex Copy XP user guide 17• Volume 3: Volume 3 must be offline. Volume 3 must not be an S-VOL for Business Copy XP. Volume 3 must not be set to reject

18 Requirements and overview of copy operationsIn the type of configurations shown in Figure 8, note the following for each volume:• Volume 1: Volume

Flex Copy XP user guide 19• Volume 3: Volume 3 must be offline. Do not perform the Business Copy XP operations specifying Volume 3 as the S-VOL for th

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20 Requirements and overview of copy operationsCopy pair statusThe Flex Copy XP pane displays the status of Flex Copy XP copy pairs (see ”Pair list” o

Flex Copy XP user guide 21• C: pair status after the pair operationTable 4 Transition of Flex Copy XP pair statusOperation No pairCOPY (PD)PAIR PAIR (

22 Requirements and overview of copy operationsCAUTION: If you use the Create Pair command, click Apply, and then select No Copy in the Copy Type Sett

Flex Copy XP user guide 23CAUTION: You cannot cancel a copy pair if the pair is in PSUS (SP) status. Wait until copy processing finishes or set the pa

24 Requirements and overview of copy operationsNOTE: Rows containing shaded cells indicate conditions for performing copy operations.You can cancel co

Flex Copy XP user guide 25• quick restore mode of the pairresync -restore command• At-Time Split function• You cannot perform write operations on a P-

26 Requirements and overview of copy operationsexternal array, the server cannot read from and write to the external LU. Figure 15 shows the connectio

Flex Copy XP user guide 27Figure 17 shows an example of the configuration used for the procedure.Figure 17 RAID Manager XP configuration exampleThe fo

28 Requirements and overview of copy operations• Start RAID Manager XP, and check the connection configuration as follows:3. Edit the configuration de

Flex Copy XP user guide 29horcm1.conf 4. Check the edited configuration definition file as follows:HORCM_MON#ip_address service poll(10ms) ti

Flex Copy XP user guide 3About this guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30 Requirements and overview of copy operationsRAID Manager XP command examplesTable 7 shows examples of RAID Manager XP commands you can use for oper

Flex Copy XP user guide 31System operation exampleFigure 18 shows an example of the data backup system operation using Flex Copy XP. In Figure 18, bac

32 Requirements and overview of copy operationsThe following procedure explains the backup system described in Figure 18. You can execute the operatio

Flex Copy XP user guide 33• Configuration definition file for S-VOL A:• Examples for the Head OfficeThe following are examples of the configuration de

34 Requirements and overview of copy operations• Configuration definition file for S-VOL B:• Examples of script filesYou must execute script file A on

Flex Copy XP user guide 354 Flex Copy XP copy operationsAfter mapping an external LU as an internal LU, you can copy data in the external LU to the lo

36 Flex Copy XP copy operations• Preset list (lower right of the pane): Contents set in the pair list. The contents of the Preset list have not yet be

Flex Copy XP user guide 37• COPY (SP): Copy processing of all data in the P-VOL to the S-VOL is in progress. When executing the paircreate -split comm

38 Flex Copy XP copy operationsIf the contents in the Preset list are not applied to the local array even if you click Apply, an error message appears

Flex Copy XP user guide 39• Delete command: Settings selected in the Preset list are canceled.Panes for copy pair setting operationsUse the Pair Volum

4Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Figures1 Copying

40 Flex Copy XP copy operations• CU list: Used to select the CU number of the volume you want to specify as the S-VOL. The number of CUs displayed in

Flex Copy XP user guide 41NOTE:• While copy processing is in progress, do not perform Read/Write operations to volume set as the copy pair’s P-VOL.• T

42 Flex Copy XP copy operations4. In the Pair Volume list, select the local array volume to be copied to the external LU from the P-Vol column. You ca

Flex Copy XP user guide 43• Time: Date and time (YYYY/MM/DD hour/min/sec) the Flex Copy XP pair or volume operation was performed. If the acquired inf

44 Flex Copy XP copy operationsNOTE: The SP-PEND status means the copy pair status is moving towards the Split status. Copy processing is in progress

Flex Copy XP user guide 45When an error occurs during the copy pair cancel operation, the failed setting and an error code appear in the Preset list.

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Flex Copy XP user guide 475TroubleshootingIf you have a problem with the Command View XP computer or the Command View XP or XP Remote Web Console soft

48 TroubleshootingContacting your HP account support representativeIf you need to call your HP account support representative, provide as much informa

Flex Copy XP user guide 49A Adjusting volume capacity for copy pair settingsWhen creating a Flex Copy XP copy pair, the S-VOL’s capacity must be the s

Flex Copy XP user guide 5About this guideThis guide provides information about:• Preparing for Flex Copy XP operations• Using Flex Copy XP• Troublesho

50 Adjusting volume capacity for copy pair settings1. Map the external LU (A) as an internal LU (B) of the local array. Set the emulation type to the

Flex Copy XP user guide 51IndexAaudience, documentation 5available volumes 11Bbackup data example 31Business Copy XP 23, 26, 31Ccanceling copy pairs 2

52local arrayscopy operations 9copying data 40features 9restrictions 24Mmapping LUs 9messages, Flex Copy XP History pane 43NNo Copy 22, 40PPAIR (NOCOP

Flex Copy XP user guide 53S-VOLsbackup example 32commands 30configuration pattern examples 16defined 13history 43Pair list 36RAID Manager XP requireme

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6Document conventions and symbolsCAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.IMPORTANT: Provides

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Flex Copy XP user guide 91 Flex Copy XP overviewHP StorageWorks Flex Copy XP creates point-in-time copies from an XP array to an external array and fr