Copy Services functions

This topic provides information about how to use DS CLI commands to complete the Copy Services tasks associated with FlashCopy, Metro Mirror, Path establishment, and Global Mirror transactions.

FlashCopy functions
This topic provides a list of tasks that help you create, monitor, and manage your FlashCopy operations using DS CLI commands.
Metro Mirror functions
Metro Mirror is a function for application data recovery, but also for failover to remote sites for disaster recovery, remote migration of data, and off-site backups. Refer to this topic for information that helps you use Metro Mirror functions when using the DS CLI commands.
Global Mirror functions
Global Mirror asynchronously copies data from a host to a remote site, and maintains a consistent copy of the data on a storage unit at the remote site. Refer to this topic for information that helps you use Global Mirror functions when using the DS CLI commands.