Create FlashCopy Logical Drive Wizard: Process Overview – UNIX
This process presents the key steps required to create and reuse a on these UNIX-based operating systems, using regular disks:
HP-UX 11.0 (or later)
AIX 5.3 (or later)
Solaris 8, Solaris 9, or Solaris 10 (SPARC platform)
Solaris 8 or Solaris 10 (x86 platform)
For detailed procedures about 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)
Define for the flashcopy logical drive to the where it will be used
Discover the flashcopy logical drive (using the or other operating system-specific method)
Disable the flashcopy logical drive
(disableSnapshot volume or GUI equivalent)
Stop the host application or suspend data transfer
Unmount the
Re-create the flashcopy logical drive
(recreateSnapshot volume or GUI equivalent)
Re-mount the base logical drive
Restart the host application
Mount or remount the flashcopy logical drive
The flashcopy logical drive is ready for use (backup, speculative test, upgrades)
Unmount the flashcopy logical drive
Disable the flashcopy logical drive until it is required again (for backup or testing)
(disableSnapshot volume or GUI equivalent)
End of process. To reuse the flashcopy logical drive, start at A, and work through the remaining steps.