TrueCopy for Mainframe operations involve the storage systems and volumes at the primary site and secondary (remote) site, the physical communications paths between these storage systems, and the TrueCopy for Mainframe software. A TrueCopy for Mainframe system configuration consists of the following components:
- Business Continuity Manager
- Business Continuity Manager (BCM) commands and ISPF panels can be used to perform TrueCopy for Mainframe pair operations from the mainframe environment. These functions can be integrated with system automation to automate various operational scenarios.
- IBM® Peer-to-Peer Remote Copy (PPRC)
- IBM® PPRC commands can be used to perform TrueCopy for Mainframe pair operations from the mainframe host. These commands can be used with system automation products for various operational scenarios.
The following figure shows a typical TrueCopy for Mainframe environment.