Can you do PPRC or XRC over IP ? I don't think so. Or am I just ignorant ? Marian
On 7/26/05, R.S. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Maciej K. wrote: > > > Hello list, > > > > With the recent discussion (regarding "easy" questions) in mind, > > hopefully this type of question will be forgiven. > > > > I would like to know your experience/opinions on how to set up an > > environment for backing up your DASD storage (i.e. syncing data > > between two seperate DASD arrays) over an IP network - be it on- > > line or during specified time windows. Is it possible at all ? > > Any other means (dedicated fiber etc.) are, unfortunately, > > currently excluded. Presume there is a spare mainframe (and a spare > > DASD storage) and the only access to it is over IP. > > > > I would greatly appreciate if you shared your experience or at the > > very least directed me to the right solution. > > Maciek, > > Yes it is possible. Depends on copy technique you can use. > It have to be some kind of non-synchronous copy (PPRC-XD, HARC, XRC, > Global Mirror). > Caution: spare mainframe means 'spare' software fee! > Each of mentioned methods, except XRC does not require spare machine to > be powered on. > > HTH i pozdrowienia > -- > Radoslaw Skorupka > Lodz, Poland > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO > Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html