Hitachi Compatible Mirroring software for IBM® FlashCopy® provides a superior hardware-based solution for data duplication, data migration, remote copy, and disaster recovery tasks.
Compatible Mirroring for IBM FlashCopy operations are nondisruptive, allowing the main volume of each FlashCopy pair to remain online to all hosts for both read and write I/O operations. Once established, FlashCopy operations continue unattended to provide continuous data backup.
Features
- Compatible Mirroring for FlashCopy is functionally compatible with the IBM FlashCopy feature and supports data-set-level copy.
- With support for both IBM DFSMSdss commands and TSO Peer-to-Peer Remote Copy (PPRC) commands, Compatible Mirroring for FlashCopy operations can be performed for the z/OS® host system and additional copies can be made.
Benefits
- Provides functional compatibility with IBM FlashCopy V2.
- Shortens restart and recovery times.
- Compatible Mirroring for IBM FlashCopy operations are non disruptive to the application.
- Allows for full volume and data set level point-in-time copies via TSO and DFSMSdss.
