HP XP 9000 - User Manual

HP
XP 9000 Compatible XRC User Guide
Abstract
This guide describes and provides instructions to use HP XP P9000 Compatible Extended Remote Copy Software on HP XP
P9000 disk arrays. The intended audience is a storage system administrator or authorized service provider with independent
knowledge of HP XP P9000 disk arrays and the HP Remote Web Console.
HP Part Number: AV400-96509
Published: November 2012
Edition: Ninth

Summary

Overview of Compatible XRC

Function overview

Provides a high-level explanation of the Compatible XRC feature and its operations.

Sessions

Configuration

Requirements and Restrictions

System requirements

Specifies the necessary hardware and software components for primary and secondary sites to use Compatible XRC.

Supported XRC functions in XRC2 and XRC3

Performance considerations

Highlights key factors like block size and SDM tuning affecting Compatible XRC performance.

Restrictions on usage

Explains how option settings, like "Do not Block", affect storage system behavior.

Offline microcode replacement or volatile PS on

Maintenance

Interoperability with Other Products and Functions

Volume sharing between Compatible XRC and other copy functions

Using two Compatible XRC pairs in conjunction

Using Compatible XRC in conjunction with Continuous Access Synchronous Z

Using Compatible XRC with Business Copy Z

Using Compatible XRC in conjunction with Compatible FlashCopy

Using Compatible XRC in conjunction with Hyper Parallel Access Volumes

Using Compatible XRC

Launching Compatible XRC

Provides step-by-step instructions on how to open the Compatible XRC window.

Setting the Compatible XRC options

Guides users through setting and applying Compatible XRC options via the Remote Web Console.

Changing the settings in the preview list

Deleting the settings in the preview list

Troubleshooting

General troubleshooting

Directs users to other HP documentation for troubleshooting errors in Compatible XRC and Remote Web Console.

Console messages

Provides solutions for specific console messages encountered during Compatible XRC operations.

Support and Other Resources

Contacting HP

Controlling the Amount of Write Data

When block option is set to cache level

Describes three levels of write data control based on sidefile capacity when using Cache Level block option.

When do not block (volume level) option is set to disable

Explains four levels of write data control based on sidefile capacity when Do not Block option is disabled.

Compatible XRC GUI Reference

Compatible XRC window

Describes the items and functionality within the main Compatible XRC window.

Change option window

Details the fields and options available in the Change Option window for configuring Compatible XRC.

HP XP 9000 Specifications