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Copy Services Manager controls copy services in storage environments. Copy services are features that are used by storage systems such as IBM® DS8000® to configure, manage, and monitor data-copy functions. Copy services include IBM FlashCopy®, Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, and Metro Global Mirror.

Copy Services Manager runs on Windows, AIX, Linux, Linux on z Systems, and z/OS operating systems. When it is running on z/OS, Copy Services Manager uses the Fibre Channel connection (FICON®) to connect to and manage count-key data (CKD) volumes.

You can use Copy Services Manager to complete the following data replication tasks and help reduce the downtime of critical applications:
  • Plan for replication when you are provisioning storage
  • Keep data on multiple related volumes consistent across storage systems if there is a planned or unplanned outage
  • Monitor and track replication operations
  • Automate the mapping of source volumes to target volumes