Supported PPRC and PPRCOPY commands

ShadowImage for Mainframe User Guide for VSP One Block 85

Version
10.5.x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-26VSP1B035-02
ft:lastEdition
2026-05-04

You can use PPRC and PPRCOPY commands to perform the following ShadowImage for Mainframe operations:

  • Add pairs
  • Add and split pairs
  • Split pairs
  • Resynchronize pairs
  • Delete pairs
  • Display pair status and other information

The following table lists and describes the PPRC TSO and ICKDSF PPRCOPY commands that can be used to perform ShadowImage for Mainframe operations.

Note: You can perform certain pair tasks using CCI that you cannot perform with PPRC, including suspending pairs.

PPRC TSO command

ICKDSF PPRCOPY command

Description

CESTPAIR

PPRCOPY ESTPAIR

Creates a pair, starts the initial copy operation, and changes the status to DUPLEX.

CESTPAIR

PPRCOPY ESTPAIR

Adds and simultaneously splits a pair.

CSUSPEND

PPRCOPY SUSPEND

Splits a pair, and then starts a Quick Split.

CSUSPEND

PPRCOPY SUSPEND

Splits a pair, and then starts a Steady Split.

CESTPAIR

PPRCOPY ESTPAIR

Resynchronizes a pair, and then starts a Normal Copy.

CESTPAIR

PPRCOPY ESTPAIR

Resynchronizes a pair, and then starts a Quick Resync.

CESTPAIR

PPRCOPY ESTPAIR

Resynchronizes a pair, and then starts a Reverse Copy.

CESTPAIR

PPRCOPY ESTPAIR

Resynchronizes the pair and starts Quick Restore.

CDELPAIR

PPRCOPY DELPAIR

Deletes the pair and the volumes are unpaired.

CQUERY

PPRCOPY QUERY

Shows detailed pair status information.