Further update - Jim Sicignano from VM Level 2 sent me the following:
Hello Jerry,
VM64319 / UM32184 (R520 only) addresses such a problem.
ERROR DESCRIPTION:
Error when flashcopy target is a PPRC primary. VM63445 allows
Flashcopy target to be a PPRC Primary. Failing scenario:
FLASHCOPY 6D0
I have been using Mike's cloning process from the Redbooks with great
success in our Development center. We now are starting to provision our
Production Datacenter. The clone.sh script attempts to use Flashcopy if
available and falls back to dasdfmt and dd if flashcopy doesn't work.
Flash has been