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Data migration by using PBR on GMCV running system

  • 1.  Data migration by using PBR on GMCV running system

    Posted 03/05/26 05:27 AM

    Dear experts:

      There are two FS7200(v8.7.0) units; FS7200A(primary) and FS7200B(secondary). There are 100 rc relationships between them, and GMCV running.
      Now, my customer plans to replace them with two new FS7600(v9.1.0) units; FS7600A and FS7600B.
      They will setup PBR between the FS7600s.
      Before that, they need to copy the production data from FS7200A to FS7600A.

      Question:

      Can we setup PBR for the migration from FS7200A to FS7600A without stopping the current GMCV?
      I mean ... we want to run PBR  and production GMCV simultaneously on the same rc primary vdisk.

    Best regards,  Eiichiro



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  • 2.  RE: Data migration by using PBR on GMCV running system

    Posted 03/05/26 05:46 AM

    Have a look at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soCH_rCvLGA

    Byron Grossnickle is showing quickly how best to migrate from existing Global Mirror Change Volume [GMCV] Replication, to the new Policy Based Replication - Disaster Recovery [PBR-DR]. 



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  • 3.  RE: Data migration by using PBR on GMCV running system

    Posted 03/06/26 12:21 AM

    Thank you for the reply.  I have looked the video.
    The video shows how to migrate the existing GMCV to PBR on the same partnership.
    Unfortunately, this is not my customer's request.

    My customer wants to keep the GMCV between the FS7200A and FS7200B.  
    They have no plan to change the GMCV setting during the data migration to FS7600A.
    They want to copy the FS7200A GMCV primary volume to the new FS7600A without terminating GMCV.

    Question, again:
    Can we setup PBR for the migration from FS7200A to FS7600A without stopping the current GMCV?
    I mean ... we want to run PBR  and production GMCV simultaneously on the same rc primary vdisk like below:
    FS7200A vdiskA  -- GMCV --> FS7200B vdiskA  (for current DR solution. No changes allowed))
    FS7200A vdiskA  -- PBR  --> FS7600A vdiskA  (data copy to new FS7600A for migration)

    Best regards, Eiichiro



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  • 4.  RE: Data migration by using PBR on GMCV running system

    Posted 03/06/26 05:34 AM

    Hi,
    You need non-disruptive volume migration from the FS7200A to the FS7600A. It's easy if your host supports this method, which most operating systems do and you don't need to terminate GMCV. Here are the steps:
    https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/flashsystem-7x00/8.5.0?topic=migrating-data-between-systems-non-disruptively



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    Nezih Boyacioglu
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  • 5.  RE: Data migration by using PBR on GMCV running system

    Posted 03/06/26 06:16 AM

    I can't test it here, but I think setting up PBR (as shown in clip) can also be done through another partnership, with the current Global mirror covering existing partnership.



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  • 6.  RE: Data migration by using PBR on GMCV running system

    Posted 03/06/26 06:45 AM
    Hello,
     
     
    However, it's for version 8.5, and there's nothing similar for version 8.7.

    I understand that a configuration with GMCV and PBR can coexist up to a certain storage version.
    Regards,


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  • 7.  RE: Data migration by using PBR on GMCV running system

    Posted 03/06/26 11:25 AM

    Thanks for your efforts, Guido. I had already shared the same link and provided the information, though. Have you ever used this non-disruptive migration method? 



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    Nezih Boyacioglu
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  • 8.  RE: Data migration by using PBR on GMCV running system

    Posted 03/06/26 12:07 PM
    Hello,

    I haven't used it myself. But I've suggested it on several occasions. The discussion arises when the question is asked, "What happens to the operations resolved in memory?"
    For this reason, a "maintenance" shutdown is still preferred for migrations, which take no more than 20 minutes to restart an LPAR in POWER mode.

    Regards.


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  • 9.  RE: Data migration by using PBR on GMCV running system

    Posted 03/06/26 01:50 PM

    I have used it several times on several operating systems, and there is no need to shut down the server. Non-disruptive volume migration synchronizes the UUID to the target volume and uses a multipath algorithm (active path on the source site and ghost path on the target site). When you switch directions, the target site becomes the active path and the old source site becomes the ghost path. You can then remove the mapping from the old source site without affecting the server, and Voila! it works like a charm!



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    Nezih Boyacioglu
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  • 10.  RE: Data migration by using PBR on GMCV running system

    Posted 03/06/26 02:14 PM
    I understand that's how it works, but I'd love to use it in a busy work environment. It's our mission to spread awareness about its benefits and solutions.
     
    Thank you very much...


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  • 11.  RE: Data migration by using PBR on GMCV running system

    Posted 03/09/26 03:49 AM

    Hello gentlemen.
    Thank you for the comments.
    The URL is for v8.5, not v8.7, so I have refer to the following:
    Migrating data between systems using remote copy
    https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/sanvolumecontroller/8.7.0?topic=migration-migrating-data-between-systems-using-remote-copy
    I have expected the same procedure for v9.1.0, but cannot see.
    I worry that we cannot select this solution between ISV 8.7.0 and 9.1.0, because this procedure seems to depends on the Volume Mobility feature. V9.1.0 does not support the legacy remote copy.

    Well, please let me have two more questions for confirmation:
    Q1.  Does this procedure work even if the target system is 9.1.0?
    Q2.  Does this procedure work even if the primary volume is in a GMCV relationship?  I worry that ISV remote copy does not support multi targets for a vdisk.

    Best regards, Eiichiro



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