Datum 27.07.2005 MM/DD/YYYY Keywords Mainstar MS/VCRl for Efficient Device Cloning

IBM Redbooks  >  IBM TotalStorage

Hardcopy will be available on Juli-28-2005

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Mainstar MS/VCR: The Tool for Efficient Device Cloning This Redbook



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Abstract
MS/VCR provides a fast, reliable facility with high integrity for the renaming and recataloging of data sets on target volumes after a FlashCopy or Snapshot volume copy, solving the cloned data access dilemma. This facility enables the immediate use of the data from the same system as the original copy.

MS/VCR resolves catalog conflicts of like-named datasets that are created by "cloning" a volume. It also solves internal conflicts that are created when copying a volume to a different VOLSER.

MS/VCR is designed to rename and catalog target volume datasets in record time. The window of time required to copy and rename a target dataset is a critical factor for many customers.

This IBM Redbook provides a broad understanding of the MS/VCR product and how to use it in real situations.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Planning for volume copies and data set renames Chapter 3. Using MS/VCR for cloning an online DB2 subsystem


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