Failed FlashCopy Logical Drive

What Caused the Problem?

Either the FlashCopy logical drive's associated repository logical drive is full or its associated base or repository logical drive were failed due to one or more drive failures on their respective arrays. The Recovery Guru Details area provides specific information you will need as you follow the recovery steps.

Important Notes

Recovery Steps

1

First, fix any problems with the FlashCopy logical drive's associated base or repository logical drive using the appropriate recovery procedure.

2

If...

Then...

You want to delete the FlashCopy logical drive

Highlight the FlashCopy logical drive in the Logical View of the Subsystem Management Window. Then, select Logical Drive>>Delete.

Go to Step 4.

You Do Not want to delete the FlashCopy logical drive

Go to Step 3.

3

If...

Then...

You wish to create a new instance of the FlashCopy logical drive now

Highlight the FlashCopy logical drive in the Logical View of the Subsystem Management Window. Then, select Logical Drive>>FlashCopy>>Re-create.

Note: To keep you repository from becoming full again you should increase its size by highlighting it in the Logical view of the Subsystem Management Window and selecting Logical Drive>>Increase Capacity.

Go to Step 4.

You wish to create an instance of the FlashCopy logical drive at a later time

Highlight the FlashCopy in the Logical View of the Subsystem Management Window. Then, select Logical Drive>>FlashCopy>>Disable. When you are ready, you can create a new instance of the FlashCopy logical drive by highlighting it in the Logical View and selecting Logical Drive>>FlashCopy>>Re-create.

Note: If the FlashCopy logical drive's failure was due to the FlashCopy's repository logical drive becoming full, you should increase the size of the FlashCopy's repository logical drive by highlighting it in the Logical View and selecting Logical Drive>>Increase Capacity.

Go to Step 4.

4

Select Recheck to rerun the Recovery Guru to ensure that the failure has been fixed.