Detailed Instructions For Windows 2003 Basic Disks - IBM DS3000 Introduction And Implementation Manual

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Stop the host application or suspend
Run SMrepassist -f on host
where flashcopy logical drive
Disable FlashCopy logical drive
(disableFlashCopy logical
Run SMrepassist -f on host
where base logical drive resides
Figure A-2 Re-using disabled FlashCopy logical drives: Windows basic/regular disks

Detailed instructions for Windows 2003 basic disks

Use the following procedure when creating FlashCopy logical drives on a host running
Windows Server 2003, using
inaccurate point-in-time image of the base logical drive.
FlashCopy logical drives can be reused (for frequent or nightly backups) or created for
one-time usage (speculative change or upgrade testing). For instructions on how to reuse a
disabled FlashCopy logical drive, see "Reusing FlashCopy logical drives" on page 530.
Tip: For command references and information about the use of the Script Editor and CLI,
see Appendix C, "CLI" on page 539.
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Re-create FlashCopy logical drive
(recreateFlashCopy logical
drive or GUI equivalent)
Restart the host application or re-
enable data transfer
FlashCopy logical drive ready for
(backup, speculative test, upgrades)
Disable FlashCopy logical drive until
required again (for backup or
(disableFlashCopy logical
drive or GUI equivalent)
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. Failure to complete the steps listed can result in an
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