DFSMSdss can use SnapShot to quickly move the data from the source location to the target location. The source and target devices must be in the RAMAC Virtual Array (RVA) and the data must not need to be manipulated. SnapShot is much faster than traditional methods, especially when large amounts of data are moved.

Related reading: For more information about moving data using SnapShot, see Managing data movement with DFSMSdss.