HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array and Mainframe whitepaper

HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array and
Mainframe white paper
How to use HP StorageWorks XP for Business Continuity Manager Software to achieve ultimate business continuity Table of contents Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 2 Business continuity and availability continuum......................................................................................... 2 Important considerations....................................................................................................................... 6 Copy operations .............................................................................................................................. 6 BCM configuration and data input ..................................................................................................... 6 Starting and maintaining the data mirroring on the XP Storage ............................................................... 35 Appendix: HP StorageWorks XP Replication Manager Software ............................................................ 41 Configuration example of a mainframe system .................................................................................. 41 XP Replication Manager functions .................................................................................................... 42 Management client..................................................................................................................... 42 Management server.................................................................................................................... 42 Host (application server).............................................................................................................. 42 Storage subsystem...................................................................................................................... 42 How XP Replication Manager works................................................................................................. 43 For more information.......................................................................................................................... 48 Introduction
The importance of data processing in today's business environment is increasing and it is clear that business operations as well as the associated data-processing sequences must be secured against every possible contingency to provide continuous uptime. The combination of policies, processes, and equipment required to achieve the goal of continuous data operations has come to be known as business continuity management. Business continuity is not just concerned with IT infrastructure and data processing. It also includes manual and automatic IT systems as well as the human involvement within a business. HP StorageWorks XP for Business Continuity Manager (BCM) Software makes sure that all processes within the data-handling procedures are automated in such a way that in the event of a failure or unplanned disruption, business operations can continue with minimal interruption.
Business continuity and availability continuum
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HP StorageWorks XP for Business Continuity Manager Software can help you achieve the highest levels of business continuity and availability.
2 Figure 2 shows the processes involved in business continuity.
Figure 2: HP business continuity services
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