Basic HyperSwap session properties

The properties are displayed on different tabs in the notebook. Use the Session Options tab to set properties that apply to the entire session. Use the H1-H2 Options tab to set properties that apply to the role pair.

Session Options

Enter the properties for the session.

Description

Type the description for this session.

Fail MM/GC if target is online (CKD only)

Select this option to fail any session commands for a Metro Mirror or Global Copy relationship if the target volume is in the Online state. For more information about this state, refer to the documentation for the storage system.

This option applies only to count key data (CKD) volumes.

H1-H2 Options

Enter the properties for the role pair.

z/OS Management

The z/OS Management options are displayed only if Copy Services Manager is installed on or connected to a z/OS® host system. You can add a z/OS host connections in Copy Services Manager regardless of the operating system on which the application is installed.

When you are connected to a z/OS host system, you can manage z/OS features for volumes that are attached to the host system. In addition, you can manage these features for volumes that are attached to other z/OS systems that are connected to the host system through a sysplex.

System or sysplex

Select the z/OS system or sysplex that you want to associate with the session. Commands for z/OS features are issued to this system or sysplex. Volumes in the session must be attached to the system or sysplex to enable the features.

Disable HyperSwap

Select this option to prevent a HyperSwap operation from occurring.

Reset In Use By System on Secondary Volumes

Select this option to have the load of the configuration automatically reset the In Use By System state on all secondary volumes (UCBNALOC = OFF). When this option is not selected, a load of the configuration fails when secondary volumes are in the In Use By System state (UCBNALOC is ON). This feature is only available after APAR OA53082 is applied to the z/OS system.

Unbox Secondary Volumes

Select this option to have the load of the configuration automatically unbox all secondary volumes in the configuration. When this option is not selected, a load of the configuration fails when secondary volumes are in a boxed state. This feature is only available after APAR OA53082 is applied to the z/OS system.

On Configuration Error:

Partition the system(s) out of the sysplex

Select this option to partition a new system out of the sysplex when an error occurs because the system cannot be added to the HyperSwap configuration.

Disable HyperSwap

Select this option to prevent a HyperSwap operation from occurring.

On Planned HyperSwap Error:

Partition out the failing system(s) and continue swap processing on the remaining system(s)

Select this option to partition out the failing system and continue the swap processing on any remaining systems.

Disable HyperSwap after attempting backout

Select this option to enable IOS to back out the HyperSwap operation, if possible, if an error occurs during HyperSwap processing. HyperSwap is disabled.

On Unplanned HyperSwap Error:

Partition out the failing system(s) and continue swap processing on the remaining system(s)

Select this option to partition out the failing systems and continue HyperSwap processing on the remaining systems when a new system is added to the sysplex and the HyperSwap operation does not complete.

Requirement: If you select this option, you must restart the system.

Disable HyperSwap after attempting backout

Select this option to enable IOS to back out the HyperSwap operation, if possible, if an error occurs during HyperSwap processing. HyperSwap is disabled.