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ETERNUS SF AdvancedCopy Manager V15.1 Operation Guide
ETERNUS

3.2.2 Selecting a backup source

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

A transaction volume to be backed up must reside on the ETERNUS Disk storage system.

For the supported units, refer to "1.5 Managing a Device on AdvancedCopy Manager".
For information on setting up a transaction volume, refer to "3.4.6 Setting the operation type for a device".

Note

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

  • Slices must be allocated for transaction volumes in the following manner:

    • Create slices so that no VTOC is created.

    • No slice area may be duplicated on the same disk.

  • For any slice that defines an entire volume, do not register it as a transaction volume.

  • No file system of SynfinityFILE consisting of multiple slices and no Global File Services local file systems can be processed.
    When backing up or restoring a file system of SynfinityFILE consisting of multiple slices or a Global File Services local file system, unmount the multiple slices at the same time.

  • Refer to "9.1.1 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: