On 8/26/2019 10:11 AM, fred glenlake wrote:
Hi List,
I am looking for some direction on how to get up to speed with GDPS, Metro
Mirror, Global Mirror, etc. My site has been a single site for quite some
time and DR tests have been go to a DR provider, lug the physical tapes along
of the latest backups and spend a few days restoring before turning it over to
selected users to break...er....test.
Now the light bulbs have gone off in the executive suites and they want to
establish and second and possibly third site with replication out of state
(200+ miles away), the whole ball of wax. Go from zero to 200MPH right away
and of course I have never set one of these up and made them work.
I am starting to download the IBM manuals on the stuff so I can enhance my
insomnia reading collection, I just want to make sure I am reading up on the
correct material as there seems to be quite a bit available.
Hence any suggestions, comments on how to get myself up to speed in a
reasonable amount of time would be greatly appreciated.
Also if this is not the correct list for this type of question and there is
another more appropriate list please let me know so I may ask in the
appropriate list.
Many thanks,
Fred G.
Fred,
GDPS is not just a product, it is a service sold by IBM. IBM will
configure, set up, and install GDPS to get you up and running, with
periodic visits to ensure that you're up to snuff. Your management
needs to brace themselves, because even the smallest shops are looking
at 7+ figures to install GDPS. I've worked with the teams doing it.
It's an awesome solution for recovery, with a price tag to match.
If your company is a SHARE member, the SHARE GDPS presentations have
excellent overview information. GDPS is based on NetView and SA/390, so
you should read up on them as well. Metro and Global mirror are PPRC
and XRC based, so get familiar with them.
Good luck,
Tom Conley
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