Global Mirror functions

This topic provides information to help you use Global Mirror functions using the DS CLI commands. Global Mirror asynchronously copies data from a host to a remote site, and maintains a consistent copy of the data on a storage unit at the remote site.

• Adding volumes to a session (Global Mirror)
  Complete this task to add volumes to a Global Mirror session.
• Modifying the tuning parameters of a Global Mirror session
  Complete this task to modify the tuning parameters of a Global Mirror session.
• Modifying the topology of a Global Mirror session
  Complete this task to modify the topology of a Global Mirror session that is not part of a script.
• Viewing a Global Mirror session
  Complete this task to view the associated properties of the Global Mirror session or information about the volumes in each session.
• Querying Global Mirror processing
  Complete this task to display detailed properties and performance metrics for a Global Mirror session.
• Pausing Global Mirror processing
  Complete this task to pause Global Mirror processing.
• Resuming Global Mirror processing
  Complete this task to resume Global Mirror processing after you have paused Global Mirror processing.
• Starting Global Mirror processing
  Complete this task to start Global Mirror processing.
• Ending Global Mirror processing (script mode)
  Complete this task to end Global Mirror processing that is being controlled through a script. Perform the steps in this task only if there is no alternative. For example a disaster has occurred and you must immediately stop all processing.
• Ending Global Mirror processing (no script)
  Complete this task to end Global Mirror processing that is not being controlled through a script.
• Setting up the Global Mirror Environment
  This task lists the high-level steps that you must complete in order to set up the Global Mirror environment to allow Global Mirror processing.
• Removing a Global Mirror environment
  This task lists the high-level steps that you must complete in order to remove the Global Mirror environment from your system.