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  • 1.  Traditional FlashCopy function at 8.6.0

    Posted Wed February 28, 2024 06:41 AM

    We use traditional Flash Copy in Storage Virtualize to create a copy of production volumes each day for testing. 

    This was a 'Backup' type Consistency Group with the target volumes permanently mapped to a different host. 

    For a new FS5200 running the latest 8.6.0 service pack, how do I achieve the same outcome?  Am I forced to have to now create automation which performs a clone of a snapshot, then deciphers the new volume IDs, then maps them to the host, then unmaps the cloned volumes, then deletes the clone volumes?

    Additional question: the mkfcconsistgrp command still looks available in the command line. If I use this, will the group then be visible in the gui?

    Many thanks,

    Edward



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    Edward Yeates
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  • 2.  RE: Traditional FlashCopy function at 8.6.0

    Posted Wed February 28, 2024 09:28 AM
    Edited by T Masteen Wed February 28, 2024 09:29 AM

    Edward,

     
    If you want, you can still use the "old" FlashCopy method. To do this with te GUI, you can make this possible by going to:
    Settings -> Gui Preferences -> General and make the Display Flashcopy functions in CopyServices unhidden.



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  • 3.  RE: Traditional FlashCopy function at 8.6.0

    User Group Leader
    Posted Thu February 29, 2024 03:01 AM

    Hello Edward,

    in 8.6.2 new functions around the Volume Group Snapshots feature were introduced, e.g. a function where you can refresh the clone you have permanently mapped to a different host, for exactly the workflow you have in mind. Read more here: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/flashsystem-5x00/8.6.x?topic=snapshots-refresh-prepopulated-volume-group

    Regards Markus



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    Markus Standau
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    IBM
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