Edit Remote Replica Options window

Use this window to change options that affect the replication system.

For complete information and instructions for TC or TCz, in Contents, click:

  • TC/TCz configuration
  • Setting # of vols. copied, path blockade, other options

For complete UR or URz information, see the section on changing number of copies allowed per initial copy operation in the Universal Replicator User Guide or Universal Replicator for Mainframe User Guide.

In this topic, you can view the following tables.

Setting Fields

Item

Description

Copy Type

Type of pair:

  • TC/TCMF: TrueCopy or TrueCopy for Mainframe
  • UR/URMF: Universal Replicator or Universal Replicator for Mainframe
  • TC: TrueCopy
  • UR: Universal Replicator
  • GAD: global-active device

Maximum Initial Copy Activities

Number of volumes that can be copied per initial copy operation (1 to 512). Displayed only when GAD is selected for Copy Type.

Storage System Options

This area is not displayed when GAD is selected for Copy Type.

Item

Description

Maximum Initial Copy Activities

Number of volumes that can be copied per initial copy operation.

When the selected Copy Type is TC/TCMF or GAD: 1 to 512 (default = 64)

When the selected Copy Type is UR/URMF: 1 to 128 (default = 64)

Blocked Path Monitoring*

Number of seconds for the system to monitor blocked paths. Displayed for TC or TCz pairs.

Blocked Path SIM Monitoring*

Number of seconds for the system to monitor SIMs reported for blocked paths. Displayed for TC or TCz pairs.

* These options are displayed only when the selected Copy Type is TC/TCMF. This setting also applies when you are monitoring the path blockade or the SIM reported by path blockade in UR or GAD.

CU Options

The CU options are not displayed when the selected Copy Type is GAD.

Item

Description

Maximum Initial Copy Activities1

  • Enable: Allows you to change the maximum initial copy activities setting for the selected CUs.
  • Disable (default): The maximum initial copy activities setting applies to all CUs and cannot be changed per CU.

CU

CU number.

Maximum Initial Copy Activities*

Maximum initial copy activities setting for the CU. A hyphen is displayed if Disable is selected in Maximum Initial Copy Activities.

Change CU Options

Opens the Change CU Options window to allow you to change the CU options for the selected CUs. This button cannot be used if the Disable radio button is selected for Maximum Initial Copy Activities.

* These items are displayed only when the selected Copy Type is TC/TCMF.