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August 15, 2017

Copy Export Function User's Guide Version

IBM® TS7700 Series

2.4

Kerri Shotwell

Takahiro Tsuda

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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Grid Considerations for Copy Export ......................79 Appendix A – Processes for 8.30.x.x and Higher Systems ................82 Management Class Definition........................82 Volser Range Definition ..........................86 Manage Physical Volume Pool Properties ....................89 © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 2 of 117...
Page 3 Manage Export Hold Volumes ......................... 113 Re-Inserting Copy Export Volumes......................114 Appendix D – Processes for 3584 Attached Libraries .................. 115 Cartridge Assignment Policy Definition ....................115 References ..............................116 Disclaimers: ..............................116 © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 3 of 117...
Page 4: Introduction
August 15, 2017 Introduction The IBM TS7700 Series is the latest in the line of tape virtualization products that has revolutionized the way mainframe customers utilize their tape resources. One of the key reasons to use tape is for recovery of critical operations in the event of a disaster.
Page 5 • Introduction of copy export merge as a service offering. An enhancement of the current copy export all function allowing the data to be restored into an existing TS7740. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 5 of 117...
Page 6: Configurations Supported
For the changes supported in version 1.4 of this white paper, the minimum code level for the TS7700 is 8.5.x.x and library manager code level 536.x for systems that have a 3494 library attachment. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 6 of 117...
Page 7 8.21.x.x and the code level on the recovery TS7700 must be at the same or higher code level as the source TS7700. For the changes supported in version 2.3 of this white paper, the minimum code level for the TS7700 is 8.32.x.x. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 7 of 117...
Page 8 TS7700 on systems running 8.5.x.x code or higher or on the library manager for systems on pre 8.5.x.x code. See the section on Canceling a Copy Export Operation. To use the copy exported physical volumes for recovery, the following are the basic steps to perform: © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 8 of 117...
Page 9 Volumes. Even if the Physical Volume Status reports some emptied copy exported volumes, you should not bring back them to the library until you execute next copy export. Because DB backup written at © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 9 of 117...
Page 10 TS7700 will indicate this through a console message and wait for up to 60 minutes. If a scratch volume is not made available to the secondary physical volume pool within 60 minutes, the copy export operation is terminated. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 10 of 117...
Page 13 When a customer runs a LXPT request, the following sequence is performed: 1. Finish pre-migration to any volume targeted for the copy export pool. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 13 of 117...
Page 14 LMTDBPVL option. Exportable physical volumes are explained in detail in the table below. If unexportable physical volumes are included in the Copy Export set physical volumes, the Copy Export operation fails and returns message CBR3856I © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 14 of 117...
Page 15 JB/JC/JK in E07 format JB in E06 format E06 only Default Yes or no JA/JJ/JB in E05/E06 format JA/JJ in J1A format and JA/JJ/JB in E05 format E05 only Default Yes or no © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 15 of 117...
Page 16: August
The subsequent sections in this white paper will delve into the details of each step as well as into the format of the export list file volume, host console messages and options. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 16 of 117...
Page 17: Setting Up Data Management Definitions For Copy Export
There are six primary steps in setting up the data management definitions and controls for copy export: © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 17 of 117...
Page 18 For DFSMS, refer to the z/OS DFSMSdfp Storage Administration Reference, SC26- 7402. For the library manager on systems running pre 8.5.x.x code, refer to the IBM TotalStorage 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide, GA32-0449 or the IBM 3953 Library Manager Model L05 Operators Guide, GA32-0558.
Page 19 BACKUP_DATA are to be written to a TS7700 and be taken offsite with copy export, then a portion of the ACS filter routine would include: WHEN &HLQ EQ ‘BACKUP_DATA’ SET &MCLASS = ‘MCPRIATL’ EXIT © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 19 of 117...
Page 20 6. Activate the new construct names and ACS routines Before new allocations will be assigned the new management class, the source control data set (SCDS) with the new management class definitions and ACS routines must be activated. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 20 of 117...
Page 21: Creating The Export List File Volume
TS7700 and is typically selected as a scratch volume by the job that is to create the export list file volume. The export list file volume is a standard IBM labeled volume that contains three files: 1. Export List file 2.
Page 22 With this command the volumes will be marked as export hold and kept in the library: OPTIONS1,COPY,LMTDBPVL For copy export where the customer wants to leverage the accelerator option and eject the pvols when the export completes: OPTIONS1,COPY,EJECT,LMTDBPVL or OPTIONS1,COPY,LMTDBPVL,EJECT © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 22 of 117...
Page 23 //SYSIN DD DUMMY //SYSUT2 DD DSN=HILEVELQ.EXPLIST, // UNIT=VTS1,DISP=(NEW,KEEP),LABEL=(1,SL), // VOL=(,RETAIN), // DCB=(RECFM=FB,BLKSIZE=80,LRECL=80,TRTCH=NOCOMP) //SYSUT1 DD * EXPORT LIST 03 EXPORT PARAMETERS PHYSICAL POOL TO EXPORT:09 OPTIONS1,COPY,EJECT //**************************************** //* FILE 2: RESERVED FILE © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 23 of 117...
Page 24 //* FILE 3: EXPORT STATUS FILE //**************************************** //STEP3 EXEC PGM=IEBGENER,COND=(4,LT) //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //SYSIN DD DUMMY //SYSUT2 DD DSN=HILEVELQ.EXPSTATS, // UNIT=VTS1,DISP=(NEW,CATLG),LABEL=(3,SL), // VOL=(,,REF=*.STEP1.SYSUT2), // DCB=*.STEP1.SYSUT2 //SYSUT1 DD * EXPORT STATUS 01 © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 24 of 117...
Page 25: Copy Export Operation
2000 volume limit can be changed to a maximum of 10000. Here is an example of the data returned by the POOLCNT request, with pools 3 & 4 being used as secondary pools for copy export: © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 25 of 117...
Page 27 TS7700 format, that physical volume and any logical volumes on it are not considered for export. If a logical volume meets some, but not all of the criteria to be exported during the operation, those volumes © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 27 of 117...
Page 28 • The state of the physical volume is changed to indicate that it has been copy-exported. • Status file records are generated for the active logical volumes on the physical volume. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 28 of 117...
Page 29 • All hosts attached to the TS7700 (or Grid) are notified that the export operation has completed. A console message is generated that includes the overall completion status of the export operation and metrics about the execution of the operation. Refer to the Export Completion Messages section. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 29 of 117...
Page 30: Copy Export Progress Messages
‘YYYYYY’ has been assigned to the eject category. The physical volume will be placed in the convenience I/O station. The ‘LLLLLLLL’ field is replaced with the distributed library name of the TS7700 performing the export operation. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 30 of 117...
Page 31 E0019 EXPORT PROCESSING STARTED FOR POOL XX None. This message is generated when the TS7700 export processing for the specified secondary physical volume pool XX. E0020 EXPORT PROCESSING COMPLETED FOR POOL XX None. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 31 of 117...
Page 32 This message is generated when the TS7700 has successfully offsite location for re-use after completed reclaim processing for an exported stacked volume the next copy export. exported during a previous copy export operation. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 32 of 117...
Page 33 Note: A copy exported physical volume can become eligible for reclaim based on the reclaim policies defined for its secondary physical volume pool or through the host console request command. Note: This message is not currently supported. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 33 of 117...
Page 34: Removing Copy Exported Volumes From The Library
If the copy exported volumes that are retained in the physical library need to be returned to the library inventory then follow the steps in Appendix A Move Export Hold Volumes for systems running 8.30.x.x or higher. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 34 of 117...
Page 35: Returning Copy Exported Volumes To The Library
The physical volume to be returned is shown in the ‘Sec PVOL’ field, which in this example is A04500. The other methods are to refer to the status file records when the logical volume was last exported or use of © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 35 of 117...
Page 36 Note: If a physical volume is in copy export hold state and becomes empty before it is exported, at the beginning of next copy export on its pool, the empty export hold volumes will be automatically moved to scratch volumes in the pool. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 36 of 117...
Page 37: Host Completion Message
MBytes Moved: For copy export at code release level R1.3, this field reports the same number as the MBytes Exported field. For copy export at code release level R1.4 and higher, this value is 0. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 37 of 117...
Page 38 JCL which prepares a logical volume as the Export List List file logical Volume which has not File Volume. been created (written). Volume <VOLSER> could not be opened Call your IBM Service Representative TS7700 failure. Volume <VOLSER> could not be Call your IBM Service Representative rewound TS7700 failure Volume <VOLSER>...
Page 39 List File Volume. No records were found in the Export List File on the Volser specified. Volume Label, read error Call your IBM Service Representative Volume Label record could not be read successfully. Volume Label, compacted Check JCL which prepared the Export List File Volume Label record was compacted Volume.
Page 40 For the File indicated, a tape mark was Volume. not found as expected in the format. <File>, internal processing error Call your IBM Service Representative MMMM TS7700 error. MMMM is a decimal number which indicates the internal functional area encountering the error.
Page 41 The export option 1 record contains Volume. invalid or unknown options Reserved File, Identifier not found Check JCL which prepared the Export List File The Identifier record for the Reserved File Volume. was not found. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 41 of 117...
Page 42: Operator Interventions
The logical volume and the physical volume will be eligible for the next Copy Export operation once the logical volume is mounted to and demounted from the host. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 42 of 117...
Page 43: Export Status File Records
For a successful copy export (status code = 00) this field contains the Block ID hexadecimal ending logical block ID on the physical volume where the logical volume is located. The number is padded with leading 0s. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 43 of 117...
Page 44 The volume was not processed because the operation was canceled, prior to processing the volume, by the operator through the Library Manager console. Status Code ’10’ Call an IBM Service Representative. Status Text ‘Terminated by library error’ Probable Cause The volume could not be processed because the...
Page 45 August 15, 2017 Status Code ’11’ Call an IBM Service Representative. Error XXXX indicates the functional area within Status Text ‘Terminated by error XXXX ’ the TS7700 which encountered the non- Probable Cause recoverable error. The volume could not be processed because the...
Page 46 August 15, 2017 Status Code ’1B’ Call an IBM Service Representative. Error XXX indicates the functional area within Status Text ‘Logical Volume Processing Error the TS7700 which detected the internal XXX’ error. Probable Cause The logical volume could not be processed because an internal VTS/TS7700 error XXX was encountered.
Page 47 Status Code ‘28’ Suspected media failure, database backup creation error, tape drive failure, or any Status Text ‘Exported Stacked Volume processing other internal error, call an IBM Service error’ Representative. Probable Cause At code level R1.7 and higher, if TS7700...
Page 50 Bytes Name Description ‘#VOL’ Physical Volume Header Field Delimiter Blank characters ‘POOL’ Pool Number Header Field Delimiter Blank character ‘FM’ 11-12 Recording Format Header 13-15 Field Delimiter Blank characters © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 50 of 117...
Page 51 Blank character ‘MED’ 29-31 Media Type Header Field Delimiter Blank character ‘COPY EXPORTED TIME’ 33-50 Exported Timestamp Header 51-52 Field Delimiter Blank character ’1’ 53-54 DB Backup Indicator 55-79 Blanks Blank character © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 51 of 117...
Page 52: Canceling A Copy Export Operation
You should examine the export status file records to see what had been processed prior to the cancel request. Any physical volumes that completed the export process should be processed as if the export operation had completed. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 52 of 117...
Page 53: Planning And Considerations For The Recovery Ts7700 And Library
• On pre 8.5 systems or systems with 3494 attached libraries, if there is another VTS/TS7700 or native drives on the other partition of the library manager, it must not have any volsers that overlap with the © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 53 of 117...
Page 54 • If the recovery is for a real disaster (rather than just a test), you will want to verify that the actions defined for the storage management constructs that were restored during the recovery are what you want to continue to use. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 54 of 117...
Page 55: Performing Copy-Export Recovery
Copy Export Recovery from Service (at code level 8.30.x.x or higher) or Copy Export Recovery from the Service & Troubleshooting (at code level from 8.5.x.x to 8.21.x.x) menu as shown below: © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 55 of 117...
Page 56 2. The TS7700 determines that data exists in the cache and there are database entries. Copy export recovery cannot be performed until the TS7700 is empty. The following page will be displayed informing the operator that the TS7700 contains data that must be erased. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 56 of 117...
Page 57 TS7700) and if so, check the Erase all existing volumes before the recovery check box and click on the Submit button. In the next step you will have the option to continue with the erasure of all data or abandon the recovery process. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 57 of 117...
Page 58 To continue on to erase the data, enter your login password and click on the OK (at code level 8.30.x.x or higher) or Yes (at code level from 8.5.x.x to 8.21.x.x) button. (MI page of code level 8.30.x.x or higher) © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 58 of 117...
Page 59 Select that page to follow the progress of the erase process. The page provides information about the process including the total number of steps required, the current step, when the operation was initiated, run duration and overall status. An example of the page is shown below: © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 59 of 117...
Page 61 If an error occurs during the erasure process, the task detail window will indicate the reason. The following table lists the possible error texts and the recommended action: Text Action The TS7700 failed to go offline in the allotted time. Retry the © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 61 of 117...
Page 62 Copy Export Recovery from the Service menu (at code level 8.30.x.x or higher) or Copy Export Recovery from the Service & Troubleshooting menu (at code level from 8.5.x.x to 8.21.x.x) as shown below: © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 62 of 117...
Page 63 TS7700. It is also not displayed if the TS7700 is configured in a Grid configuration. 9. The TS7700 determines that it is empty and displays the following page: © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 63 of 117...
Page 65 Another consideration with just running a test is reclamation. Running reclamation while performing a test will require scratch physical volumes and expose the copy exported volumes to being re-used once reclaimed. By leaving the “Disaster Recovery Test Mode” checkbox checked, reclaim is not performed. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 65 of 117...
Page 66 Cancel (at code level from 8.30.x.x or higher) or No (at code level from 8.5.x.x to 8.21.x.x) button. (MI page of code level 8.30.x.x or higher) (MI page of code level from 8.5.x.x to 8.21.x.x) © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 66 of 117...
Page 68 • The restored database is being reconciled with the contents of cache, XX of YY complete. • Logical volumes are being restored on the Library Manager, XX of YY complete. • Copy Export Recovery is complete. • Copy Export Recovery from physical volume XXXXXX. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 68 of 117...
Page 69 The demount of the specified recovery volume Recovery will continue, but a call to IBM XXXXXX has failed. support may be required to remove the physical volume from the physical tape device.
Page 70 If the problem still persists, call IBM Support No tape drives are available to be used to restore the Resolve problem with the physical tape devices.
Page 71 TS7700. You can now vary the recovery TS7700’s virtual drives online to its attached hosts. If you have not already done so, you would now need to restore the host environment. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 71 of 117...
Page 72: Restoring The Host And Library Environment
The names can be updated at any time. Note: Remember to insert logical volumes if you are going to be writing data to the recovered TS7700 once you have re-established the host environment and brought the TS7700 online. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 72 of 117...
Page 73: Creating A New Primary/Secondary Copy After Disaster Recovery
When the volume is closed, the storage management functions will see that the primary copy of the volume was previously assigned to pool 9, but that based on the © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 73 of 117...
Page 74 At R1.4 or later you can use the eject function of the library manager for this. When copy export is again performed, it must now specify pool 10 and those new secondary copies in that pool would be exported. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 74 of 117...
Page 75: Checking The Status Of Copy Exported Physical Volumes
Looking at this example, you could decide that volume JA5328 should also be considered a © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 75 of 117...
Page 76 Hence, the information gotten by this BVIR should not be used for decition of returning empty exported physical volumes to the library for re-use. Refer to the white paper - IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 Series Bulk Volume Information Retrieval User’s Guide for specifics about the physical volume status pool request.
Page 77: Reclamation Of Copy Exported Physical Volumes
8.30.1.15. At the code level 8.30.1.22 or later, Offsite Reclaim processes exported physical volumes one by one in the ascending order of active data size recorded on them. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 77 of 117...
Page 78 I/O station. Starting with Release 1.7, when an export-hold volume no longer has active data on it, it will automatically be set to scratch for eventual re-use when next Copy Export starts. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 78 of 117...
Page 82: Appendix A - Processes For 8.30.X.x And Higher Systems
August 15, 2017 Appendix A – Processes for 8.30.x.x and Higher Systems Management Class Definition Begin by selecting the Constructs icon. Then select Management Classes. The figure below shows the Management Classes panel. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 82 of 117...
Page 84 4. Enter a short description in the Description field. 5. If this is a grid configuration, enter Copy Mode for the TS7700s. Refer to the IBM® Virtualization Engine TS7700 Series Best Practices - Copy Consistency Points whitepaper (WP101230) on Techdocs for a description of Copy Mode.
Page 85  To delete a management class, select from the list of current management classes listed. Click on the management class you want to delete. Select Delete from the Select Action options. Select Go to continue. Select OK to confirm deletion. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 85 of 117...
Page 86: Volser Range Definition
August 15, 2017 Volser Range Definition Begin by selecting the Physical Volumes in Physical icon. Then select Physical Volume Ranges tab. The figure below shows the Physical Volume Ranges panel. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 86 of 117...
Page 87 Go. On the confirmation screen select YES.  If the TS7700 is attached to a 3584 library then set up the Cartridge Assignment Policies per the instructions in Appendix D for the same ranges © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 87 of 117...
Page 88 August 15, 2017  If the TS7700 is attached to a 3494 library then setup the Volser Ranges on the 3494 using the instructions in Appendix C Volser Range Definition © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 88 of 117...
Page 89: Manage Physical Volume Pool Properties
Begin by selecting the Physical Volumes in Physical icon. The figure below shows the Physical Volume Pools panel. 1. Check the box beside the pool to be modified and select Properties from the Select Action options then press Go © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 89 of 117...
Page 90 0. Maximum Active Data defaults to 5% (Note: These parameters are not applied for Offsite Reclaim) 7. Let Reclaim Threshold Percentage default to 10% 8. Select the OK button. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 90 of 117...
Page 92: Manage Export Hold Volumes
1. From the Select Action options choose the Eject Export Hold option 2. Put a check next to the volumes you want to eject and choose Eject from the action pulldown then choose Go © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 92 of 117...
Page 93: Copy Export Settings
Begin by selecting the Copy Export Settings in Settings icon. The figure below shows the Copy Export Settings panel: 1. Enter the number of physical volumes to export. 2. Click on the Submit button. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 93 of 117...
Page 94: Move Export Hold Volumes Back To Private
2. Click on the Move button A list of up to 500 physical volumes that are currently in export_hold status will be displayed for confirmation for the move. Review the list and select OK to proceed: © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 94 of 117...
Page 95 Users can also be directed back to the “Move Export Hold to Private” page to review the current list of physical volumes that remain in the pool and to resubmit the Move. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 95 of 117...
Page 96: Appendix B - Processes For Systems From 8.5.X.x To 8.21.X.x
Appendix B – Processes for Systems from 8.5.x.x to 8.21.x.x Management Class Definition Begin by selecting the Constructs tab. Then select Management Classes tab . The figure below shows the Management Classes panel. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 96 of 117...
Page 98 In this example, pool 9 is being specified, 4. Enter a short description in the Description field. 5. If this is a grid configuration, enter Copy Actions for the TS7700s. Refer to the IBM® Virtualization Engine TS7700 Series Best Practices - Copy Consistency Points whitepaper (WP101230) on Techdocs for a description of Copy Actions.
Page 99  To delete a management class, select from the list of current management classes listed. Click on the management class you want to delete. Select Delete from the Select Action options. Select Go to continue. Select Yes to confirm deletion. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 99 of 117...
Page 100: Volser Range Definition
August 15, 2017 Volser Range Definition Begin by selecting the Physical Volumes tab. Then select Physical Volume Ranges tab. The figure below shows the Physical Volume Ranges panel. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 100 of 117...
Page 101 Appendix D for the same ranges  If the TS7700 is attached to a 3494 library then setup the Volser Ranges on the 3494 using the instructions in Appendix C Volser Range Definition © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 101 of 117...
Page 102: Manage Physical Volume Pool Properties
Begin by selecting the Physical Volumes tab. Then select Physical Volume Pools tab. The figure below shows the Physical Volume Pools panel. 2. Check the box beside the pool to be modified and select Properties from the Select Action options then press Go © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 102 of 117...
Page 103 1 to 365 days may be specified. If you do not want a policy to be included, set the field to 0. In this example, all reclaim values have been set to 0. Maximum Active Data defaults to 5% 7. Let Reclaim Threshold Percentage default to 10%. 8. Select the OK button. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 103 of 117...
Page 105: Manage Export Hold Volumes
3. From the Select Action options choose the Eject Export Hold option 4. Put a check next to the volumes you want to eject and choose Eject from the action pulldown then choose Go © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 105 of 117...
Page 106: Copy Export Settings
Begin by selecting the Service & Troubleshooting tab. Then select Copy Export Settings tab. The figure below shows the Copy Export Settings panel: 1. Enter the number of physical volumes to export. 2. Click on the Submit button. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 106 of 117...
Page 107: Move Export Hold Volumes Back To Private
2. Click on the Move button A list of up to 500 physical volumes that are currently in export_hold status will be displayed for confirmation for the move. Review the list and select OK to proceed: © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 107 of 117...
Page 108 Users can also be directed back to the “Move Export Hold to Private” page to review the current list of physical volumes that remain in the pool and to resubmit the Move. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 108 of 117...
Page 109: Appendix C - Processes On Pre 8.5.X.x Systems
3. Enter a short description in the Description field. 4. If this is a grid configuration, enter Copy Consistency PointsActions for the TS7700s attached to the Library Manager. Refer to the IBM® Virtualization Engine TS7700 Series Best Practices - Copy Consistency Points whitepaper (WP101230) on Techdocs for a description of Copy Consistency PointsActions.
Page 110: Volser Range Definition
 To delete a range, click the range presented in the list, the select the Delete button.  If the TS7700 is attached to a 3584 library then set up the Cartridge Assignment Policies in Appendix D for the same ranges. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 110 of 117...
Page 111: Manage Storage Pool Properties
A value of 1 minimizes the number of physical volumes used for copy export, but the time to copy data from cache will take longer. The best value © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 111 of 117...
Page 112 If you do not want a policy to be included, set the field to 0. In this example, all reclaim values have been set to 0. Note: these fields do not apply to offsite reclamation. 7. Select the OK button. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 112 of 117...
Page 113: Manage Export Hold Volumes
TS7700, they should be ejected and then inserted into the I/O station. If a mistake is made and volumes are moved to the import category, use the Manage Import Volumes panel to select and then eject the physical volumes. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 113 of 117...
Page 114: Re-Inserting Copy Export Volumes
Note: With library manager level 535.19 and higher, physical volumes added to the library are directly added to the insert category for the TS7700. © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 114 of 117...
Page 115: Appendix D - Processes For 3584 Attached Libraries
1. From the View pull down select the logical library that you are attached to 2. Select Create from the pull down selection then press Go 3. Enter the Volume Serial Number Start and End then press Apply © Copyright IBM Corporation, 2017 Page 115 of 117...
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