3.4.6 Setting the operation type for a device

Set up the volume type for a device that is connected to the Managed Server. The setting of the type is explained below.

Defining the volume to be backed up as a transaction volume.
Preparing backup volumes. Prepare the number of volumes shown below in accordance with the operation type, each volume having the same partition size as the transaction volume, and define them as backup volumes.

Table 3.3 Number of backup volumes required for backup operations
Backup method	Number of required backup volumes
Snapshot fast backup	Number of backup generations
Synchronized high-speed backup	Number of backup generations + 1

This process can be carried out using either Web Console or swstdevinfoset (Device information setting command).

Note

In order to set up a volume as a transaction volume, there are some points which should be taken into consideration. For more details, refer to "13.1.1 General notes".

To change the configuration of a partition that has been registered as either a transaction volume or a backup volume, take the following steps:
1. Delete the registered configuration, and then change the configuration.
2. Attempt to "3.4.4 Fetching device information on a Managed Server".
3. Register the information by executing swstdevinfoset (Device information setting command).
The backup volume must be the same size (have the same number of bytes) as the transaction volume.

Backup and backup volumes are not supported for the system partition or the partition where AdvancedCopy Manager is installed.

The assigned device to a drive letter or mount point cannot be configured as a backup volume. However, it is only possible to configure it as a transaction volume.

Logical Units (disks) cannot be set for a transaction volume or a backup volume.

Point

The registered volumes can be confirmed using either Web Console or swstdevdisp (Device usage status display command).