ETERNUS SF AdvancedCopy Manager V16.1 Operation Guide

3.2.2 Selecting Backup Source

AdvancedCopy Manager backs up data in units of devices. A device that stores working 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 "1.4 Managing Device on AdvancedCopy Manager".
For information on setting up a transaction volume, refer to "3.4.6 Setting Operation Type for Device".

Note

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

• Refer to "14.1.1 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:

  • 14.1.1.3 Backup and Replication Exclusions

  • 14.1.1.1 Size of Partition

  • 14.1.1.2 Layout of Partition

  • 14.1.1.9 Dynamic Volume

  • 14.1.1.13 Configuration of Disk

  • 14.1.1.8 Maximum Number of Simultaneously Executing Operations