1) HCD / I/O definition in MVS. 3) Set range for volumes in the Virtual tape pool. Other volumes would be manual mounts.
On Sat, Nov 12, 2016 at 2:19 PM, Lizette Koehler <[email protected]> wrote: > So, I may not be very clear on this question. > > Fred is in the Sandbox and there are 3 plexes in that environment. > Dev/Sandbox, and DR. > > DR is only active when we test. > > Dev and Sandbox share Fred. So the definitions are the same. > > Production has Bob and Bob is being replicated to FRED. > > So the areas that I see need to be actioned are > 1) HCD > 2) SMS Config for Tape library > 3) SMS Acs constructs for tape library. > > I am thinking that even if I add the FRED Library to Production, I still need > the ACS routines to use the correct names when there are in DR in the Sandbox > CEC. This would be due to the use of specific names rather than generic > names that could be anywhere. > > > Lizette > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of Lizette Koehler >> Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2016 7:24 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Setting up existing EMC DLM/DD in DR >> >> I apologize for the poorly worded (if they are) questions. We have only used >> physical tape until recently which meant mailing to DR site and accessing as >> foreign tape. And this is our first DR with Virtual tape. >> >> So, in sandbox FRED is defined with LIBID 01. In Production Bob is >> defined with LIBID 02 >> >> Our HCD gen has either LIB ID 01 or LIB ID 02 >> >> So - and this is because I do not do HCD Gens - Do I need to get LIB ID 01 >> added in the Production HCD Gen so I can define Fred in Production? Then to >> use BOB in production DR systems? >> >> Do I need to update my ACS functions or Library Definitions? The replicated >> production tape data is only used in the DR LPARs that reside on my sandbox >> CEC. >> >> And how do I prevent someone from accidently trying to bring online the FRED >> Library which would not physically exist. >> >> What are the pros and cons of setting up the HCD to use the exact same setup >> (different UCBs probably) for Bob and Fred? >> >> To help with config understanding: >> >> Bob and Fred are two unique DLm/DD appliances that replicate all tape data to >> each other. Fred is active in the Sandbox side of my CEC where my DR LPARs >> reside. Bob is active in our Production CEC. >> >> I need to access BOB data in our DR Lpars that are on our Sandbox CEC. >> Fred's >> uses LIB ID 01 and Bob uses Lib ID 02. Would it be beneficial (and can I do >> this) to change both Bob and Fred to the same name (say Suzy) and use the >> same >> LIB ID number to make this easier? The Prod and Sandbox CECs are several >> miles apart. They would not have physical access to the DLm/DD appliances >> and >> would not have fiber to access them. >> >> Lizette >> >> >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] >> > On Behalf Of Brian Fraser >> > Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2016 6:19 AM >> > To: [email protected] >> > Subject: Re: Setting up existing EMC DLM/DD in DR >> > >> > I'm not using DLM, but I'd think the setup would probably be the same >> > as with Ts7700. >> > >> > I have both PROD and DR libraries defined in the Storage Group. >> > >> > When running in PROD, the PROD library is selected ( as its the only >> > one with physical Ficon connection) then if we run in DR, then the DR >> > library is selected. >> > >> > On 12 Nov 2016 8:18 a.m., "Lizette Koehler" <[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> > >> > > I am trying to establish the DLm/DD that is currently running in our >> > > Sandbox in our DR Plex in the same CEC. >> > > >> > > The Data is replicated from our production environment. This uses a >> > > different DLm/DD setup which has a unique name, call it BOB, in >> production. >> > > >> > > In our Sandbox the DLm/DD is called Fred. >> > > >> > > So when we replicate our DASD and TAPE the BOB name is in the SMS >> > > configuration. But BOB does not exist in our CEC in the Sandbox >> > > where our DR system can be brought up. >> > > >> > > What is the easiest way to get BOB available in DR and allow us to >> > > use the replicated tapes in DR. >> > > >> > > >> > > From what I can see the SMS information all has BOB in it. ISMF >> > > Option 10 shows BOB. The ACS Codes for DR have BOB. But the only >> > > DLm/DD I have available is FRED. >> > > >> > > Can I code FRED in the Production environment even though it will >> > > never be used and adjust my ACS routines as needed? >> > > Is there a way to make BOB available in DR? Or do I need to Use >> > > FRED and adjust the DR SMS environment to use FRED for my DR >> > > production >> > environment? >> > > >> > > My guess is I have to manually update my DR Production to use FRED. >> > > But that is a guess.. >> > > >> > > Any thoughts or guidance will be appreciated. >> > > >> > > >> > > Lizette > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN -- Mike A Schwab, Springfield IL USA Where do Forest Rangers go to get away from it all? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
