Switching operations to the secondary site by deleting pairs

TrueCopy® User Guide

Version
9.8.5
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-98RD9022-16
  1. Check the pair status and fence level of each S-VOL.
  2. Analyze the consistency of the S-VOLs, based on pair status and Primary Volume Fence Level setting in the Create TC Pairs window. See Checking S-VOL consistency with the P-VOL.
    You can perform this task using the pairdisplay command of CCI.
  3. Perform file recovery as needed.
  4. Split all pairs from the secondary system using one of the following:
    • CCI pairsplit command
    • HDvM - SN Split Pairs window.
  5. Release all pairs using one of the following:
    • CCI pairsplit -S command
    • HDvM - SN Delete Pairs window.
    Note: When the S-VOL is no longer paired, it cannot be distinguished it from a non-TrueCopy volume. Use the appropriate means to change the S-VOL volume labels.
  6. Complete file recovery procedures.
  7. Vary the S-VOLs online.
  8. At the secondary site, start critical host operations, with the previous S-VOLs now the P-VOLs.