HP XP7 for Compatible FlashCopy Mirroring User Guide (TK940-96001)

Table 50 Other requirements for Using FCSE
RequirementItem
I-2107Controller emulation type
Compatible FlashCopy can use volumes whose LDKC:CU:LDEV (LDKC: control unit image:
logical device ID) is between 00:00:00 and 00:FE:FF.
Available volume
Use TSE-VOLs as target volumes.
Creating TSE-VOLs for Compatible FlashCopy SE
After you create a TSE-VOL, the volume is in the blocked status. To resolve this issue, you must
format the LDEV after creating the TSE-VOL and then initialize the volume. Formatting the LDEV
creates two pages of control information.
Prerequisites
• Required role: Storage Administrator (Local Copy)
• Pool status: The Thin Provisioning Z pool that you select for a new TSE-VOL must be in one of
following states:
◦ Normal
◦ Exceeded Threshold
◦ Shrinking
Use the Pool window in Remote Web Console to create Thin Provisioning Z pools and view
pool status. For details and instructions, see the XP7 Provisioning for Mainframe Systems User
Guide.
1. In the Remote Web Console main window, select Logical Devices, and then select the LDEVs
tab.
2. Click Create LDEVs to open the Create LDEVs window.
3. Enter the following settings in the Create LDEVs window:
Setting for TSE-VOLsItem
Thin ProvisioningProvisioning Type*
MainframeSystem Type*
3390-AEmulation Type*
DisableSmart Pool
EnableTSE Attribute
Select the pool for the new TSE-VOLs as follows:Pool Selection*
1. From the Drive Type/RPM list in Pool Selection, select the data drive type and
RPM.
2. From the RAID level list, select the RAID level.
3. Click Select Pool. The Select Pool window appears.
4. In the Available Pools table, select a pool.
5. Click OK. The Select Pool window closes. The selected pool name appears in
Selected Pool Name, and the total capacity of the selected pool appears in
Selected Pool Capacity.
Enter the capacity of the TSE-VOLs to be created.LDEV Capacity*
Enter the number of TSE-VOLs to be created.Number of LDEVs*
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