Using z/VM CP to establish Compatible FlashCopy V2 relationships

Compatible FlashCopy User Guide for VSP One Block 85

Version
10.5.x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-26VSP1B031-02
ft:lastEdition
2026-05-04

Use z/VM CP commands to establish Compatible FlashCopy® V2 relationships.

For details about the z/VM CP commands, see the IBM® z/VM CP Commands and Utilities Reference for the z/VM version you are using.

Table. z/VM CP commands for establishing Compatible FlashCopy® V2 relationships

CP command

Description

FLASHCOPY

Establishes the relationship in COPY mode. Cancels the relationship after the background copy operation completes.

FLASHCOPY ESTABLISH

Creates the persistent relationship. Does not cancel the relationship after the copy operation completes. (The Incremental FlashCopy® function, NOCOPY mode, and the S-VOL write-protect specification are available.).

FLASHCOPY BACKGNDCOPY

Starts the background copy of the relationship created in NOCOPY mode. Does not cancel the relationship after the background copy operation completes.

FLASHCOPY RESYNC

Performs the restoration (resync) of the relationship created by the Incremental FlashCopy® function. Does not cancel the relationship after the restoration completes.

FLASHCOPY TGTWRITE

Cancels the S-VOL write-protect for the relationship established by the S-VOL write-protect specification. Does not cancel the relationship.