Create FlashCopy Logical Drive Wizard: Process Overview - Windows 2000 Dynamic Disks

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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)
Disable the FlashCopy logical drive
(disableFlashCopy logical drive or GUI equivalent)
Define logical drive-to-LUN mappings for FlashCopy
logical drive to host where it will be used
Register the FlashCopy logical drive LUN(s)
(reboot or OS-specific method)
Stop the host application or suspend data transfer
Run SMsnapassist -f
Get dynamic logical drive member disks
Re-create the FlashCopy logical drive
(
recreateFlashCopy logical drive or GUI equivalent)
If there are more member disks, repeat this step for each one.
Restart the host application or re-enable data transfer
FlashCopy logical drive ready for use
(use as dynamic logical drive)
Disable FlashCopy logical drive until required again (for backup or testing)
(
disableFlashCopy logical drive or GUI equivalent)
End of Process

Reusing FlashCopy Logical Drive

Stop the host application or suspend data transfer
Run SMsnapassist -f on host where FlashCopy logical drive resides
Disable the FlashCopy logical drive
(
disableFlashCopy logical drive or GUI equivalent)
Run SMsnapassist -f on host where base logical drive resides
Re-create the FlashCopy logical drive
(
recreateFlashCopy logical drive or GUI equivalent)
Restart the host application or re-enable data transfer
FlashCopy logical drive ready for use
(backup, speculative test, upgrades)
Disable FlashCopy logical drive until required again (for backup or testing)
(
disableFlashCopy logical drive or GUI equivalent)
End of Process

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Create FlashCopy Logical Drive Wizard: Additional Instructions

Learn About Creating FlashCopy Logical Drives

Creating a FlashCopy Logical Drive Using the FlashCopy Logical Drive Wizard