SE means "space-efficient." See http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/dsichelp/ds8000ic/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.storage.ssic.help.doc/f2c_spc_effnc_3icy8z.html, inter alia.
Bill Fairchild Software Developer Rocket Software 275 Grove Street * Newton, MA 02466-2272 * USA Tel: +1.617.614.4503 * Mobile: +1.508.341.1715 Email: [email protected] Web: www.rocketsoftware.com -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Hal Merritt Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 8:38 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: DS8700 Feature FlashCopy SE Not sure what the 'SE' is, but we use Flashcopy on both of our DS8100's. It is a little cumbersome, but it seems to work pretty well to take a PIT copy of any number of volumes in that unit. Flashcopy can be a key component of a pretty slick DR strategy with XRC and GDPS. There is a Redbook or two that talk to those strategies. We also use Flashcopy as a key tool in taking DB2 backups. A drawback is that it is just a PIT (point in time) physical copy of a volume. You may have issues with logical consistency because it takes a short time to get all of a set of logically related volumes flashed. (I think that some models support 'logical groups' where a whole group of volumes is snapped via a single command). Another potential issue is that even though the copy is logically instant, it does take some time for the physical copy to complete, and that process uses bandwidth in the unit. HTH and good luck. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David A. Diatto Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 6:19 PM To: [email protected] Subject: DS8700 Feature FlashCopy SE While reviewing the features of the DS8700, our IBM business partner stated the feature, FlashCopy SE, is not widely used on z/OS. Is any using this feature on z/OS and can anyone share any experiences with the feature. Your responses will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Dave ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
