When we built our new data center we used PPRC (async) to mirror the disk. By breaking the mirror we were able to test without impacting the production site, and simply resync the mirrors when each test was finished.
> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Johnston, Robert E > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 12:14 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Options for moving data > > We are a monoplex z/OS system and will be moving to a new > data center late this year. When we move, we will get a new > CPU (z9 now) and replace our Shark (2105-800) with something > else. Ideally, the desire is to keep our existing system > running while testing the new system and do a quick cutover > using non-disruptive move software to move DASD volumes from > old unit to new. > > Now we're thinking, how are we going to move that data? They > think we would be down too long to dump and restore (3592). > Likewise on physically moving the Shark plus it could be > risky. So I ask you big, bad, concurrent copying, GDPSers out there... > > What are our options for quickly moving about 400 3390-3 and > a few 3390-9, or replicating our current volumes to a new > unit located a few miles away? > > I would appreciate any advice or pointers to things I should > check out. We will probably have some help from our Business > Partner but we need to start thinking things out now. > > Thanks, > Robert Johnston > UAMS - Little Rock, AR > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > > "Email Firewall" made the following annotations. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Warning: All e-mail sent to this address will be received by the corporate e-mail system, and is subject to archival and review by someone other than the recipient. This e-mail may contain proprietary information and is intended only for the use of the intended recipient(s). If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient(s), you are notified that you have received this message in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately. ============================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
