No, actually, Flashcopy is still a PIT volume copy unless you are using consistency groups. True, the window for corruption may be somewhat smaller, it still exists.
BTDT. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Scott Rowe Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 3:07 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: Defrag Easy, use FlashCopy (or equivalent). >>> Hal Merritt <hmerr...@jackhenry.com> 3/4/2010 3:39 PM >>> Allowing growth to span volumes may be a good thing, but don't forget that that may fry your backup/recovery/DR strategy. Many use full volume dump/restore as a foundation. Unless -all- of the volumes are dumped at a single point of consistency (POC), then you'll have corrupted datasets. With the size of today's DASD farms, getting a window wide enough to get that POC is quite the challenge. 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
