Valid combinations of virtualization, FlashCopy, and Metro Mirror features

The following table outlines the virtualization features that are supported with specific FlashCopy and Metro Mirror functions.

Table 1. Valid combinations of virtualization, FlashCopy and Metro Mirror interactions
Virtualization feature Virtual Disk (VDisk) that is not in a FlashCopy mapping or Metro Mirror relationship FlashCopy source or target Metro Mirror primary or secondary
Image-mode VDisks Supported Supported Supported
Migrating extents within a managed disk (MDisk) group Supported Supported Supported
Migrating a VDisk between two MDisk groups Supported Supported Supported
Migrating a VDisk between two input/output (I/O) groups Supported Not supported Not supported
Changing the size of a VDisk Supported Not supported Not supported
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