Create FlashCopy Logical Drive Wizard: Process Overview for Windows – Dynamic Disks

The following process overviews outline the key steps required to perform these tasks:

For detailed procedures of the flashcopy logical drive creation process, refer to the Create FlashCopy Logical Drive Wizard: Additional Instructions online help topic.

Create the flashcopy logical drive

(create snapshotVolume or GUI equivalent)

Disable the flashcopy logical drive

(disableSnapshot volume or GUI equivalent)

Define the for the flashcopy logical drive to the where it will be used

Register the flashcopy logical drive LUNs

(reboot or other operating system-specific method)

Stop the host application or suspend data transfer
Run SMrepassist -f
Get dynamic logical drive member disks

Re-create the flashcopy logical drive

(recreateSnapshot volume or GUI equivalent)

If there are more member disks, repeat this step for each one.

Restart the host application or reenable data transfer
The flashcopy logical drive is ready for use (use as a dynamic logical drive)

Disable the flashcopy logical driveuntil it is required again (for backup or testing)

(disableSnapshot volume or GUI equivalent)

End of Process
Reusing FlashCopy Logical Drives
Stop the host application or suspend data transfer
Run SMrepassist -f on the host where the flashcopy logical drive resides

Disable the flashcopy logical drive

(disableSnapshot volume or GUI equivalent)

Run SMrepassist -f on the host where the resides

Re-create the flashcopy logical drive

(recreateSnapshot volume or GUI equivalent)

Restart the host application or reenable data transfer
The flashcopy logical drive is ready for use (backup, speculative test, upgrades)

Disable the flashcopy logical drive until it is required again (for backup or testing)

(disableSnapshot volume or GUI equivalent)

End of process

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