ETERNUS SF AdvancedCopy Manager 14.1 Operator's Guide

4.2.2 Selecting a backup source

AdvancedCopy Manager backs up data in units of partition. A partition that stores work data is called a transaction volume.

A transaction volume to be backed up must reside on the ETERNUS disk storage systems.

For the supported units, refer to "1.5 Managing a Device on AdvancedCopy Manager".

For information on setting up a transaction volume, see "4.4.7 Setting the operation type for a device".

Note

• Do not back up the systems disk or partitions on which AdvancedCopy Manager is installed.

• Do not select the logical volume and volume group of LVM (Logical Volume Manager) as a backup volume.

• Refer to the "11.1.1 General notes" for points to consider when deciding on a candidate volume for backup. Some points to consider include but may not be limited to:

  • 11.1.1.3 Backup and Replication Exclusions

  • 11.1.1.2 Size of a Partition

  • 11.1.1.9 Mirroring in GDS

  • 11.1.1.6 Maximum Number of Simultaneously Executing Operations