Managing Copy Services

You can use the command-line interface (CLI) to manage the Copy Services features of FlashCopy®, Metro Mirror, and Global Mirror.

Managing FlashCopy mapping
You can use the command-line interface (CLI) to manage FlashCopy mappings. To work with FlashCopy mappings in the management GUI, select Copy Services > FlashCopy Mappings.
Managing FlashCopy consistency groups
You can use the command-line interface (CLI) to manage FlashCopy consistency groups. To work with consistency groups in the management GUI, select Copy Services > FlashCopy Consistency Groups.
Managing remote-copy relationships
You can use the command-line interface (CLI) to manage remote-copy relationships. To work with Metro Mirror or Global Mirror relationships in the management GUI, select Copy Services > Remote Copy > Independent Relationships. HyperSwap relationships are automatically created when HyperSwap volumes are created with either the mkvolume command or with the Create Volume wizard in the management GUI.
Managing remote-copy consistency groups
You can use the command-line interface (CLI) or management GUI to manage remote-copy consistency groups. To work with remote-copy consistency groups in the management GUI, select Copy Services > Remote Copy > Consistency Groups.
Managing remote-copy partnerships
You can use the command-line interface (CLI) to manage remote-copy partnerships. To work with partnerships in the management GUI, select Copy Services > Remote Copy.
Changing the copy type of remote-copy relationships and consistency groups
You can change the copy type of both relationships and consistency groups between Metro Mirror and Global Mirror.
Creating or removing change volumes
Remote-copy change volumes create periodic point-in-time copies of either the primary volumes or the secondary volumes. You can use the command-line interface to create, change, or remove change volumes.

Parent topic: Administering