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When using BRMS with FlashCopy, be aware that:

  1. To use all the functions of BRMS, 57xxBR1 Option 2 (FC-5102)  the BRMS - Network Feature and BRMS-Advanced Functions Feature

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  1. are required.

  2. BRMS PTFs should not be loaded on a system when it is in FlashCopy mode. The FlashCopy status needs to be *END. To verify the Flash copy status, run the following command -
    CALL PGM(QBRM/Q1AOLD) PARM('FLSSYSSTS ' '*DISPLAY')

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  1. IBM tests BRMS only with IBM disk storage products. BRMS is not tested with any OEM products or applications.

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FlashCopy is an IBM® System Storage® technology supported and controlled by IBM storage devices. FlashCopy processes are used outside of BRMS and not controlled by BRMS. When using BRMS with one system as a production system and a secondary system as the backup system, BRMS functionality and output is are not equal between these systems. The FlashCopy process is a one-way process, the backup system system’s data is not copied back to the production system by BRMS . IBM or toolkits. Toolkits such as IBM’s Systems Lab services provide the Full System Copy Services Manager (FSCSM) to , only synchronize BRMS backup information (QUSRBRM) or the customer is responsible for building their own solution.

BRMS and IBM Cloud Solution for i supports FlashCopy environments in versions 7.3 and later with version 5.2 of the Expert Lab Services Toolkit and the following BRMS PTFs:

Click on the links below for information about using FlashCopy with BRMS:

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