| Sun StorageTek Availability Suite 4.0 Point-in-Time Copy Software Administration Guide |     |
| Sun StorageTek Availability Suite 4.0 Point-in-Time Copy Software Administration Guide | |
Sun StorageTek Availability Suite 4.0 Point-in-Time Copy Software Administration Guide
819-6149-10
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Contents |
1. Introduction to the Point-in-Time Copy Software
Uses for the Point-in-Time Copy Software
Point-in-Time Copy Software Architecture
Point-in-Time Copy Software and the Kernel
Point-in-Time Copy Software and the Data Services I/O Stack
Creating an Independent Shadow Volume
Accessing the Independent Shadow Volume
Resynchronizing the Shadow and Master Volumes
Creating a Dependent Shadow Volume
Accessing the Dependent Shadow Volume
Resynchronizing the Master Volume to the Shadow Volume
Resynchronizing the Shadow Volume to the Master Volume
Compact Dependent Shadow Volumes
Overflow Volumes for Compact Dependent Shadow Volumes
Multiple Shadows of a Single Master
Understanding System Startup and Shutdown
Point-in-Time Copies of Mounted Volumes
How the Delay Units Function Affects Volume Copy Operations
Export, Import, and Join of Dual-Ported or SAN-Accessible Shadow Volumes
Cautions: Enable, Copy, and Update Operations
Using the CLI for Copy and Update Operations
Shadowing the Root File System
Shadowing Encapsulated Volumes
Creating and Configuring Sun StorageTek Volume Sets
3. Configuration Considerations
Using the Point-in-Time Copy Software With the Remote Mirror Software
Interaction in the Sun StorageTek Data Service I/O Stack
Using a Point-in-Time Copy Shadow Volume Set to Back Up a Remote Mirror Resync
Using Point-in-Time Copy Volume Sizing With the Remote Mirror Software
Point-in-Time Copy Software in a Sun Cluster 3.1/3.2 Environment
Additional Performance Considerations
4. Using the Point-in-Time Copy Software
Increasing the Storage Volume Limit
To Increase the Storage Volume Limit
Sizing Requirements for Volume Sets
To Enable an Independent Volume Set
To Enable a Dependent Volume Set
To Initialize an Overflow Volume
To Attach Overflow Volumes to Shadow Volume Sets
To Detach Overflow Volumes From Shadow Volume Sets
To Move Shadow Volume Sets Into I/O Groups
To Get and Set Copy Parameters
Updating, Copying, and Waiting Operations
To Update the Shadow Volume From the Master Volume
To Update the Master Volume From the Shadow Volume
Performing Full Copy Operations
To Copy All Data From the Master Volume to the Shadow Volume
To Copy All Data From the Shadow Volume to the Master Volume
To Wait for Completion of Copy or Update
PID Locking a Shadow Volume Set
Unlocking the PID on a Shadow Volume Set
Listing Shadow Volume Sets and Volumes
To Display Shadow Volume Set Status
To Display Overflow Volume Status
Aborting Copy or Update Commands
To Abort a Copy or an Update Operation
To Reset the Master Volume of Multiple Shadow Volumes
To Disable a Shadow Volume Set
To Disable an Independent Shadow Volume Set During a Copy or Update Operation
Exporting, Importing, and Joining Shadows in a Standalone Environment
To Export, Import, and Join a Shadow Volume
Exporting, Importing, and Joining Shadows in a Sun Cluster OE
Configuring a Point-in-Time Copy Set in a Sun Cluster OE
To Configure a Point-in-Time Copy Set in a Sun Cluster OE
Point-in-Time Copy Set Considerations in a Sun Cluster OE
Incomplete Export / Import / Join Sequence
Displaying Help and Software Version Numbers
To Display Software Version Numbers
dsbitmap Bitmap Sizing Utility
-n Option to the -c and -u Command Options
To Abort a Copy or Update Operation
To List Overflow Volumes or Groups
To Initialize an Overflow Volume
To Display Overflow Volume Status
To Reset a Volume Set or I/O Volume Group
To Reset a Master Volume With Multiple Shadows
To Wait for a Copy or Update Operation to Complete
A. dsstat and Storage Cache Statistics
Report Master and Shadow Volume Point-in-Time Copy Software Statistics
Report Network Statistics for the Remote Mirror Software
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