The following process overviews outline the key steps required to:
For detailed procedures of the FlashCopy logical drive creation process, see Create FlashCopy Logical Drive Wizard: Additional Instructions.
Create the FlashCopy logical drive
(create FlashCopyLogicalDrive or GUI equivalent) |
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Disable the FlashCopy logical drive
(disableFlashCopy logical drive or GUI equivalent) |
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Define logical drive-to-LUN mappings for FlashCopy
logical drive to host where it will be used |
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Register the FlashCopy logical drive LUN(s)
(reboot or OS-specific method) |
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Stop the host application or suspend data transfer | |
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Run SMsnapassist -f | |
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Get dynamic logical drive member disks | |
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Re-create the FlashCopy logical drive (recreateFlashCopy logical drive or GUI equivalent) If there are more member disks, repeat this step for each one. |
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Restart the host application or re-enable data transfer | |
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FlashCopy logical drive ready for use (use as dynamic logical drive) |
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Disable FlashCopy logical drive until required again (for backup or testing) (disableFlashCopy logical drive or GUI equivalent) |
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Stop the host application or suspend data transfer
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Run SMsnapassist -f on host where FlashCopy logical drive resides
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Disable the FlashCopy logical drive
(disableFlashCopy logical drive or GUI equivalent) |
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Run SMsnapassist -f on host where base logical drive resides
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Re-create the FlashCopy logical drive (recreateFlashCopy logical drive or GUI equivalent) |
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Restart the host application or re-enable data transfer | |
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FlashCopy logical drive ready for use (backup, speculative test, upgrades) |
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Disable FlashCopy logical drive until required again (for backup or testing) (disableFlashCopy logical drive or GUI equivalent) |
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End of Process |
Create FlashCopy Logical Drive Wizard: Additional Instructions
Learn About Creating FlashCopy Logical Drives
Creating a FlashCopy Logical Drive Using the FlashCopy Logical Drive Wizard