SRDF/Star and Cascaded

SRDF - Lab Guide

June 2011

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 Table of Contents: SRDF/Star for Open Systems

Contents
COPYRIGHT ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2
DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY ......................................................................................................................................... 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS: SRDF/STAR FOR OPEN SYSTEMS ................................................................................................................................... 5

LAB EXERCISE 1: ENVIRONMENT VERIFICATION ................................................................................................................... 7

LAB EXERCISE 1 PART 1: WORKLOAD SITE ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................................ 8
LAB EXERCISE 1 PART 2: SYNCHRONOUS SITE ENVIRONMENT ......................................................................................................................... 18
LAB EXERCISE 1 PART 3: ASYNCHRONOUS SITE ENVIRONMENT........................................................................................................................ 19
LAB EXERCISE 1 PART 4: SMC ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................................................................. 21

LAB EXERCISE 2: CASCADED SRDF WITH SRDF/EDP ........................................................................................................... 23

LAB EXERCISE 2: BUILD CASCADED SRDF CONFIGURATION............................................................................................................................. 24

LAB EXERCISE 3: BUILD STAR CONFIGURATION AND RUN STAR ........................................................................................... 29

LAB EXERCISE 3 PART 1: BUILD CONFIGURATION .......................................................................................................................................... 30
LAB EXERCISE 3 PART 2 : BRING UP STAR ON THE WORKLOAD SITE .................................................................................................................. 32
LAB EXERCISE 3 PART 3 : BUILD STAR COMPOSITE GROUPS AT REMOTE SITES ..................................................................................................... 38

LAB EXERCISE 4: STAR TRANSIENT FAULT AND RECOVERY .................................................................................................. 41

LAB EXERCISE 4 RECOVERY FROM A TRANSIENT FAULT.................................................................................................................................... 42

LAB EXERCISE 5: RECOVERY FROM A DISASTER ................................................................................................................. 45

LAB EXERCISE 5 PART 1 : FAIL WORKLOAD SITE, SWITCH WORKLOAD TO SYNC TARGET....................................................................................... 46
LAB EXERCISE 5 PART 2: RECONNECT ORIGINAL WORKLOAD SITE AND BRING UP STAR .......................................................................................... 51
LAB EXERCISE 5 PART 3: HALT STAR ........................................................................................................................................................... 53
LAB EXERCISE 5 PART 4: SWITCH PRODUCTION TO ORIGINAL WORKLOAD SITE .................................................................................................... 54

LAB EXERCISE 6: CASCADED STAR EXERCISES USING SMC ................................................................................................. 57

LAB EXERCISE 6 PART 1: USE SMC TO RECONFIGURE STAR ............................................................................................................................ 58
LAB EXERCISE 6 PART 2: RECOVERY FROM SYNCHRONOUS SITE FAILURE ............................................................................................................ 62

LAB EXERCISE 7: STAR MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS ............................................................................................................ 65

LAB EXERCISE 7 PART 1: ISOLATE A TARGET SITE FOR MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................. 66
LAB EXERCISE 7 PART 2: BRING STAR DOWN AND MODIFY COMPOSITE GROUP .................................................................................................. 68
LAB EXERCISE 7 PART 3: BRING STAR DOWN AND CLEAN UP ........................................................................................................................... 74

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Lab Exercise 1: Environment Verification

Purpose: In this lab exercise students explore the configuration of their SRDF/Star lab
setup using the EMC Solutions Enabler Command Line Interface (SYMCLI).

1. Display the version of Solutions Enabler on your host

Objectives:
2. Display the Enginuity version for each of the three Symmetrixes
3. Verify the RDF settings on your Symmetrix
4. Verify RDF group settings
5. Check the licenses needed for SRDF/Star
6. Check the options file to determine if
GNS is enabled
RDF daemon is enabled
7. Check the daemon options file to ascertain how many gatekeepers have
been set aside for the RDF daemon
8. Fill out Lab configuration diagrams for your lab

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Lab Exercise 1 Part 1: Workload Site Environment
1. In the text below Symm1 refers to the Workload site Symmetrix, host1 to the Workload site host ;
Symm2 to the Synchronous target Symmetrix, host2 to the Synchronous target host ; Symm3 to the
Asynchronous target Symmetrix and host3 to the Asynchronous target host

2. Some steps involve the license database and options files on your host. Please do not modify any of
these files. If a modification is needed consult the instructor

Step Action

GENERAL INFORMATION WHENEVER YOU LOG IN TO A HOST

After logging into a host using your group username (e.g. sun1) and password, give yourself
super user privileges by typing:

# su

When prompted, enter the root password provided by the instructor

Type in the shell (user interface you are familiar with) of your choice. Choose one from ksh, sh,
csh, tcsh and bash. Not every shell is available on each host.

Example:

# tcsh

Verify if the SYMCLI executables directory is in your path. If not, use the following commands to
include the directory

# echo $PATH

Is the directory /usr/symcli/bin included in the PATH? _________

If not add /usr/symcli/bin to your PATH

For csh, tcsh: # set path = ($path /usr/symcli/bin)

For ksh, sh: # PATH=$PATH:/usr/symcli/bin

# export PATH

For bash, ksh: # export PATH=$PATH:/usr/symcli/bin

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Step Action

1 Fill in the IP address of your host provided by the instructor

Workload site host (host1) IP address ____________

After logging in issue the commands:

host1# hostname What is the name of your host __________

host1# symcli Which Sol. Enabler version is installed on this host _______

host1# symcfg discover

2 The information in this step will be provided by the instructor

Circle the name of your lab group from the following list:

sun1 sun2 hp1 hp2 ibm1 ibm2 lin1 lin2

Symm ID of Symm1 ____________ Symm2 ____________ Symm3 __________

Volume numbers for your group on Symm1 for EDP <Edev1>____ <Edev2> ____

Volume numbers for your group on Symm1 for Star <dev1>____ <dev2> ____

3 Check the software licenses on Symmetrix 1

host1# symlmf list -type emclm -sid <symm id of Symm1>

Verify that licenses exist for:

SRDF, SRDF/A, SRDF/S, STAR, TF/Clone

4 Check if the RDF daemon is configured to run on host 1

host1# grep SYMAPI_USE_RDFD /var/symapi/config/options

Is the RDF daemon enabled to run on this host [Y/N] ________

If not, ask the instructor to enable this option

5 Check if the GNS daemon is configured to run on host 1. Default value is DISABLE. Notice if the
# sign in front of ENABLE has been removed

host1# grep SYMAPI_USE_GNS /var/symapi/config/options

Is the GNS daemon enabled to run on this host [Y/N] ________

If yes, ask the instructor to disable this option

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Step Action

6 Using the commands below, display information about each site from host 1

host1# symcfg list

Confirm that you see three Symmetrix arrays. Write down the 12 digit IDs of:

Symm 1_____________ Symm 2 ______________ Symm 3 ______________

Issue the command below from host 1 to get the Enginuity version for each of the three Symmetrix
arrays - symmid refers to the smallest fragment of the Symmetrix ID that makes it uniquely
identifiable

host1# symconfigure list v sid <symmid>

What is the Enginuity version (look for Configuration Server Version)

Symm 1 _____________ Symm 2 ____________ Symm 3 _______________

7 Check the Symmetrix settings on all three Symms (1, 2 and 3)

(where symmid refers to the smallest fragment of the Symmetrix ID that makes it uniquely
identifiable)

host1# symcfg list v sid <symmid>

Symm1 Symm2 Symm3

Is Switched RDF Configuration State enabled *Y/N+ ? ______ ______ _____

Is Concurrent RDF Configuration State enabled *Y/N+ ? _____ ______ _____

Is Dynamic RDF Configuration State enabled *Y/N+ ? _______ ______ _____

Is Concurrent Dynamic RDF Configuration enabled *Y/N+ ? ___ ______ _____

Is RDF Data Mobility Configuration State enabled *Y/N+ ? ____ ______ _____

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Step Action

8 Check the number of available gatekeepers for host 1

The command below lists devices with a capacity of 3 MB

host1# symdev list sid <symmid of Symm1> -CAP 3

How many gatekeepers are accessible by host 1 ? ______

9 Identify the name for the CG (edpcg) that will be used for the EDP exercises. From the list below
circle the name of the CG depending on your lab group

sun1edp sun2edp hp1edp hp2edp ibm1edp ibm2edp lin1edp lin2edp

10 Using the information from step 2 list the configurations of the devices <Edev1> and <Edev2> at
each of the three Symmetrix sites

host1# symdev list sid <symmid of Symm1> -range <Edev1>:<Edev2>

What is the device config (RDF1 + Mir / RDF2 + Mir / RDF21 + Mir / RDF21 + DLDEV)
________________

host1# symdev list sid <symmid of Symm2> -range <Edev1>:<Edev2>

What is the device config ? _____________

host1# symdev list sid <symmid of Symm3> -range <Edev1>:<Edev2>

What is the device config ? ______________

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Step Action

11 Verify the information gathered in the last step.

The list commands described below will list devices that have dual personalities at the local site
(such as an R11, R21 or R22) or are connected to an RDF device with dual personalities. The devices
for the EDP labs should only have dual personalities at the intermediate site, i.e. at Symm2.

Example:

In the output below device 40 is an R1 device at the local site that is connected to a device with a
dual personality at the other end. Device 79 has a dual personality in Symmetrix 80

host1# symrdf list -concurrent -sid 80

Symmetrix ID: 000194900180

Local Device View

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

STATUS MODES RDF S T A T E S

Sym RDF --------- ----- R1 Inv R2 Inv ----------------------

Dev RDev Typ:G SA RA LNK MDATE Tracks Tracks Dev RDev Pair

---- ---- -------- --------- ----- ------- ------- --- ---- -------------

0040 0040 R1:14 RW RW NR S..1. 0 17250 RW WD Suspended

0079 0079 R1:15 RW RW NR S..1. 0 17250 RW WD Suspended

0079 R1:45 RW RW NR C.W1. 0 17250 RW WD Suspended

host1# symrdf list concurrent sid <symmid of Symm1>

Which RDF group do Edev1 and Edev2 belong to ______

host1# symrdf list concurrent sid <symmid of Symm2>

Which RDF groups do DL mirrors of Edev1 and Edev2 belong to ______ _______

Are there two question marks ?? listed under the SA column of the display at Symm2 [Y/N]
____ What is the significance? __________________________________________

host1# symrdf list concurrent sid <symmid of Symm3>

Which RDF group do the hop2 mirrors of Edev1 and Edev2 belong to ______

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Step Action

12 Based on information gathered above, fill in the empty spaces in the diagram

Lab Group (e.g. sun1) ____________

Name of CG used for EDP (e.g. sun1edp) _______________

Symm2 ID
Symm1 ID __________
_____ ERDFG # ERDFG1 #
Edev1 ______ ____ DL R21 mirror of
____ Edev1 ____
Edev2
____
DL R21 mirror of
Edev2 ____

ERDFG2 #
____

ERDFG #
____

Symm3 ID
_________
hop2 mirror of Edev1 ____
hop2 mirror of Edev2 ____

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Step Action

13 Identify the name for the CG that will be used for Star exercises. Identify also the different sites
for the Star CG.

From the list below circle the matching Star composite group (starcg)

sun1star sun2star hp1star hp2star ibm1star ibm2star lin1star lin2star

From the list below circle the matching name for your Workload site (wkload)

sun1starA sun2starA hp1starA hp2starA

ibm1starA ibm2starA lin1starA lin2starA

From the list below circle the matching Synchronous Target (synctgt)

sun1starB sun2starB hp1starB hp2starB

ibm1starB ibm2starB lin1starB lin2starB

From the list below circle the matching Asynchronous Target (asynctgt)

sun1starC sun2starC hp1starC hp2starC

ibm1starC ibm2starC lin1starC lin2starC

From the list below circle the matching Star option file name (starcg.opt)

sun1star.opt sun2star.opt hp1star.opt hp2star.opt

ibm1star.opt ibm2star.opt lin1star.opt lin2star.opt

14 Using the information from step 2 list the configurations of the devices <dev1> and <dev2> at
each of the three Symmetrix sites

host1# symdev list sid <symmid of Symm1> -range <dev1>:<dev2>

What is the device config (RDF1 + Mir / RDF2 + Mir / RDF21 + Mir ) ___________

host1# symdev list sid <symmid of Symm2> -range <dev1>:<dev2>

What is the device config ? _____________

host1# symdev list sid <symmid of Symm3> -range <dev1>:<dev2>

What is the device config ? ______________

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Step Action

15 Verify the information gathered in the last step. Issue the commands below.

The commands will list devices that have dual personalities at the local site (such as an R11, R21 or
R22) or are connected to an RDF device with dual personalities. The devices being used for the Star
labs should have dual personalities at all three sites, i.e. at Symm1, Symm2 and Symm3.

host1# symrdf list concurrent sid <symmid of Symm1>

Which RDF groups do <dev1> and <dev2> belong to on Symm 1

<RDFG1 on Symm1> ____ <RDFG2 on Symm1> ____

host1# symrdf list concurrent sid <symmid of Symm2>

Which RDF groups do the R21 (synch) mirrors of <dev1> and <dev2> belong to on Symm 2 <RDFG1
on Symm2> ____ <RDFG2 on Symm2> ____

host1# symrdf list concurrent sid <symmid of Symm3>

Which RDF groups do the R22 (asynch) mirrors of <dev1> and <dev2> belong to on Symm 3
<RDFG1 on Symm3> ____ <RDFG2 on Symm3> ____

16 Check the synchronous and asynchronous RDF group numbers of R11 source devices and their
RDF group settings

host1# symcfg list rdfg <rdfg1 on Symm1> sid <symmid of Symm 1>

What is the RDF group label (listed under the Name column) _______________

Example: Group no. 11 Group label hp1sync11

host1# symcfg list rdfg <rdfg2 on Symm1> sid <symmid of Symm 1>

What is the RDF group label (listed under the Name column) _______________

Example: Group no. 41 Group label hp1asyn41

Do both RA groups have Prevent Auto Link Recovery flag enabled ? *Y/N+ ____

Do both RA groups have Prevent RAs Online Upon Power On flag enabled ? ___

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Step Action

17 Check the synchronous and asynchronous RDF group numbers of R21 devices at the synchronous
target and their RDF group settings

host1# symcfg list rdfg <rdfg1 on Symm2> sid <symmid of Symm 2>

What is the RDF group label (listed under the Name column) _______________

host1# symcfg list rdfg <rdfg2 on Symm2> sid <symmid of Symm 2>

What is the RDF group label (listed under the Name column) _______________

Example: Group no. 71 Group label hp1casc71

Do both RA groups have Prevent Auto Link Recovery flag enabled ? *Y/N+ ____

Do both RA groups have Prevent RAs Online Upon Power On flag enabled ? ___

18 Check the two asynchronous RDF group numbers of R22 devices at the asynchronous target and
their RDF group settings

host1# symcfg list rdfg <rdfg1 on Symm3> sid <symmid of Symm 3>

What is the RDF group label (listed under the Name column) _______________

host1# symcfg list rdfg <rdfg2 on Symm3> sid <symmid of Symm 3>

What is the RDF group label (listed under the Name column) _______________

Example: Group no. 71 Group label hp1casc71

Do both RA groups have Prevent Auto Link Recovery flag enabled ? *Y/N+ ____

Do both RA groups have Prevent RAs Online Upon Power On flag enabled ? ___

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Step Action

19 Based on information gathered, fill in the empty spaces in the diagram

Lab Group (e.g. sun1) ____________

Starcg (e.g. sun1star) ____________
Workload site (e.g. sun1starA) ____________
Sync Target site (e.g. sun1starB) ____________
Async target site (e.g. sun1starC) ____________

Star option file (e.g. sun1star.opt) _____________

Host2 IP
Host1 IP
__________
__________

Symm1 ID Symm2 ID
____________
___________ RDFG Label (see Name R21 mirror of dev1 ____
column)_________________ R21 mirror of dev2 ____
dev1 ____ ______
RDFG1# RDFG1#
dev2 ____ __
______
RDFG2#
RDFG2#
______
______
RDFG Label (see Name RDFG Label (see Name
column)_________________ column)_________________
______ ______

RDFG1# RDFG2#

______ ______
Host3 IP
__________

Symm3 ID
______

R22 mirror of dev1 ____

R22 mirror of dev2 ____

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Lab Exercise 1 Part 2: Synchronous Site Environment

1 Log into the host at the synchronous target, host 2

Synchronous target host (host2) IP address ____________
Issue the commands:
host2# hostname What is the name of your host __________
host2# symcli Which SE version is on this host _______
host2# symcfg discover
2 Check the software licenses on Symmetrix 2

host1# symlmf list -type emclm -sid <symm id of Symm2>

Verify that licenses exist for:

SRDF, SRDF/A, SRDF/S, STAR, TF/Clone

3 Check if the RDF daemon is configured to run on host 2
host2# grep SYMAPI_USE_RDFD /var/symapi/config/options
Is the RDF daemon enabled to run on this host [Y/N] ________
If not, ask the instructor to enable this option
4 Check if the GNS daemon is configured to run on host 2
host2# grep SYMAPI_USE_GNS /var/symapi/config/options
Is the GNS daemon enabled to run on this host [Y/N] ________
If yes, ask the instructor to disable this option
5 Check the number of available gatekeepers for host 2

Issue the command:

host2# symdev list sid <symmid of Symm2> -CAP 3

How many gatekeepers are accessible by host 2 ? ______

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Lab Exercise 1 Part 3: Asynchronous Site Environment

1 Log into the host at the asynchronous target, host 3

Asynchronous target host (host 2) IP address ____________

After logging in issue the commands:

host3# hostname What is the name of your host __________

host3# symcli Which SE version is on this host _______

host3# symcfg discover

2 Check the software licenses on Symmetrix 3

host1# symlmf list -type emclm -sid <symm id of Symm3>

Verify that licenses exist for:

SRDF, SRDF/A, SRDF/S, STAR, TF/Clone

3 Check if the RDF daemon is configured to run on host 3

host3# grep SYMAPI_USE_RDFD /var/symapi/config/options

Is the RDF daemon enabled to run on this host [Y/N] ________

If not, ask the instructor to enable this option

4 Check if the GNS daemon is configured to run on host 3

host3# grep SYMAPI_USE_GNS /var/symapi/config/options

Is the GNS daemon enabled to run on this host [Y/N] ________

If yes, ask the instructor to disable this option

5 Check the number of available gatekeepers for host 3

Issue the command:

Host3# symdev list sid <symmid of Symm3> -CAP 3

How many gatekeepers are accessible by host 3 ? ______

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Step Action

6 Identify the director ports used for the RDF groups on each Symmetrix

In each case the command will show the director ports connecting the Symmetrix mentioned in the
sid parameter to the other two Symmetrix arrays

host3# symcfg list sid <symmid of Symm1> -ra all

Director ports in use on Symm1 _________ ___________

host3# symcfg list sid <symmid of Symm2> -ra all

Director ports in use on Symm2 _________ ___________

host3# symcfg list sid <symmid of Symm3> -ra all

Director ports in use on Symm3 _________ ___________

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Lab Exercise 1 Part 4: SMC Environment

1 The instructor will provide you with the following IP addresses

IP Address of Windows host <WinIP> _____________________

IP address of SMC Server attached to Symm 1 <SMC1> ________________

IP address of SMC Server attached to Symm 2 <SMC1> ________________

IP address of SMC Server attached to Symm 3 <SMC1> ________________

The instructor will also provide you with the user name and password to log into SMC

Enter SMC user name <SMCUser> _____________ and SMC password <SMCPass> ___________

2 Open a remote desktop connection to the Windows host <WinIP>

Start up internet explorer.

Browse to SMC Server <SMC1> by using port 7070 (e.g. http://xx.xx.xx.xx:7070)

Log into SMC using the username <SMCUser> and <SMCPass>

Did you succeed [Y/N] _________ If you were successful, close down SMC and stop the browser

3 Repeat the process with the second SMC Server

Browse to SMC Server <SMC2> by using port 7070 (e.g. http://xx.xx.xx.xx:7070)

Log into SMC using the username <SMCUser> and <SMCPass>

Did you succeed [Y/N] _________ If you were successful, close down SMC and stop the browser

4 Repeat the process with the second SMC Server

Browse to SMC Server <SMC2> by using port 7070 (e.g. http://xx.xx.xx.xx:7070)

Log into SMC using the username <SMCUser> and <SMCPass>

Did you succeed [Y/N] _________ If you were successful, close down SMC and stop the browser

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Lab Exercise 2: Cascaded SRDF with SRDF/EDP

Purpose: In this lab exercise students Create a cascaded SRDF composite group with
diskless R21 devices

1. Build a cascaded composite group comprising diskless R21s

Objectives:
2. Make devices ready on the link
3. Enable consistency

References: Modules 3 of Lecture material:

Concurrent RDF Devices

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Lab Exercise 2: Build Cascaded SRDF Configuration
1. This exercise requires the use of the diagram completed in Step 13 of Lab 1.
2. All commands are issued from the Workload site host, host1.
3. All device numbers pertain to Workload site Symm (Symm1)

Step Action

1 Log into host 1. Make sure you are superuser. Set the correct environment variables as described
at the beginning of Lab 1. Based on information gathered in steps 10 - 13 of Lab 1, confirm if
devices <Edev1> and/or <Edev2> are paired with a diskless device

host1# symdev show <Edev1> -sid <symmid of Symm1>

Check the contents of the section entitled RDF information. Is the device

Paired with a Diskless Device [T/F] ____

Paired with a Concurrent Device [T/F] ____

Paired with a Cascaded Device [T/F] ____

host1# symdev show <Edev1> -sid <symmid of Symm2>

Check the contents of the section entitled RDF information. Is the device

Paired with a Diskless Device [T/F] ____ ____

Paired with a Concurrent Device [T/F] ____ ____

Paired with a Cascaded Device [T/F] ____ ____

host1# symdev show <Edev1> -sid <symmid of Symm3>

Paired with a Diskless Device [T/F] ____

Paired with a Concurrent Device [T/F] ____

Paired with a Cascaded Device [T/F] ____

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Step Action

2 On host1 using <Edev1> and <Edev2> build an RDF1 composite group <edpcg>. This name was
identified in Lab 1 Part 1 Step 10.

host1# symcg create <edpcg> type RDF1 rdf_consistency

host1# symcg cg <edpcg> -sid <symmid of Symm1> addall dev range

<Edev1>:<Edev2>

Example:

host1# symcg create sun1edp type rdf_consistency

host1# symcg cg sun1edp sid 80 addall dev range C5:C6

3 Verify the modes of operation permitted from R1 to R21

host1# symrdf cg <edpcg> set mode async Did it work [Y/N] __

host1# symrdf cg <edpcg> set mode acp_wp Did it work [Y/N] __

host1# symrdf cg <edpcg> set mode acp_disk Did it work [Y/N] __

host1# symrdf cg <edpcg> set mode sync Did it work [Y/N] __

4 Verify the modes of operation permitted from R21 to R2

host1# symrdf cg <edpcg> set mode sync hop2 [Y/N] __

host1# symrdf cg <edpcg> set mode acp_wp hop2 [Y/N] __

host1# symrdf cg <edpcg> set mode acp_disk hop2 [Y/N] __

host1# symrdf cg <edpcg> set mode async hop2 [Y/N] __

Compare your findings with the content of the lecture material in Module 3

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Step Action

5 Ensure that the SRDF links on both legs of the CG suspended

host1# symrdf query cg <edpcg>

If necessary use the command:

host1# symrdf cg <edpcg> suspend force -noprompt

host1# symrdf query cg <edpcg> -hop2

If necessary use the command:

host1# symrdf cg <edpcg> suspend force nop hop2

6 Attempt to establish the R1 to R21 link

host1# symrdf cg <edpcg> establish noprompt

Did you succeed? ____________

7 Establish the R21 to R2 link, then the R1 to R21 link

host1# symrdf cg <edpcg> establish noprompt hop2

host1# symrdf cg <edpcg> establish noprompt

8 Enable consistency on both links

If needed issue the commands :

host1# symrdf set mode sync cg <edpcg>

host1# symrdf set mode async cg <edpcg> -hop2

host1# symcg enable cg <edpcg> -nop

host1# symcg enable cg <edpcg> -nop hop2

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Step Action

9 Start a second terminal session on host1. Make sure you are superuser and have the correct shell
environment. Run a continuous RDF query on the R21 to R2 leg

host1# symrdf query cg <edpcg> -hop2 i 30 rdfa

10 From the original terminal session suspend the link between the R1 and the R21

host1# symrdf suspend force -nop cg <edpcg>

Note down the cycle number displayed by the query output ____

Wait a minute and examine the cycle number again. Has the cycle number changed [Y/N] _____

What is the cause for this observation ___________________________________

11 Disable consistency on both links and suspend the R21 to R2 link

host1# symcg disable nop cg <edpcg>

host1# symcg disable nop cg <edpcg> -hop2

host1# symrdf suspend cg <edpcg> -hop2 nop

12 Invalidate the tracks on both R2 volumes and delete the composite group

host1# symrdf invalidate r2 -cg <edpcg> -hop2

host1# symrdf invalidate r2 -cg <edpcg>

host1# symcg delete <edpcg> -force

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Lab Exercise 3: Build Star Configuration and Run Star

Purpose: In this lab exercise students Create CG, Build options file, assign recovery
groups, run setup, add BCVs, enable Star

1. Create the Star options file on host1

Objectives:
2. Create a composite group for use by Star
3. Assign names to Synchronous and Asynchronous RDF groups
4. Run Star setup
5. Connect and Protect both remote sites
6. Enable Star Protection

References: Modules 6 and 7 of Lecture material:

Preparing for concurrent SRDF/Star
Concurrent Star Normal Operation

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Lab Exercise 3 Part 1: Build Configuration
1. This exercise refers to the diagram that was completed in Step 19 of Lab 1 Part1.
2. All commands are issued from the Workload site host, host1.
3. All device numbers pertain to Workload site Symm (Symm1)
4. All Sync and Async RA group numbers pertain to Symm1

Step Action

1 Log into host 1. Direct the output of the following command to the file <starcg.opt>, which
stands for the option file name chosen in Lab1 Part 1, e.g. sun1star.opt

host1# man symstar | grep = > <starcg.opt>

Using site names selected in Lab 1, modify contents of the file <starcg.opt> as in example below
SYMCLI_STAR_WORKLOAD_SITE_NAME = <Wname>
SYMCLI_STAR_SYNCTARGET_SITE_NAME = <Sname>
SYMCLI_STAR_ASYNCTARGET_SITE_NAME = <Aname>
SYMCLI_STAR_ADAPTIVE_COPY_TRACKS = <Numtracks>
SYMCLI_STAR_ACTION_TIMEOUT = <Numseconds>
SYMCLI_STAR_TERM_SDDF = <YES/NO>
SYMCLI_STAR_ALLOW_CASCADED_CONFIGURATION = <YES/NO>
SYMCLI_STAR_COMPATIBILITY_MODE = <V65/V70>
SYMCLI_STAR_AUTO_DISTRIBUTE_INTERNAL_FILE = <Yes/NO>
SYMCLI_STAR_SYNCTARGET_RDF_MODE = <ACP/SYNC>
SYMCLI_STAR_SYNCTARGET_RDF_MODE = <ACP/ASYNC>
Example:
host1# cat sun1star.opt
SYMCLI_STAR_WORKLOAD_SITE_NAME = sun1starA
SYMCLI_STAR_SYNCTARGET_SITE_NAME = sun1starB
SYMCLI_STAR_ASYNCTARGET_SITE_NAME = sun1starC
SYMCLI_STAR_ADAPTIVE_COPY_TRACKS = 30000
SYMCLI_STAR_ACTION_TIMEOUT = 1800
SYMCLI_STAR_TERM_SDDF = YES
SYMCLI_STAR_ALLOW_CASCADED_CONFIGURATION = YES
SYMCLI_STAR_COMPATIBILITY_MODE = V70
SYMCLI_STAR_AUTO_DISTRIBUTE_INTERNAL_FILE = Yes
SYMCLI_STAR_SYNCTARGET_RDF_MODE = ACP
SYMCLI_STAR_ASYNCTARGET_RDF_MODE = ACP

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Step Action

2 Use volumes <dev1> and <dev2> assigned to you to build your CG (step 2 Lab 1 Part 1)

host1# symcg create <starcg> -type RDF1 rdf_consistency

host1# symcg cg <starcg> -sid <sid of Symm1> addall dev range

<dev1>:<dev2>

host1# symcg show <starcg>

Example:

host1# symcg cg sun1star type RDF1 rdf_consistency

host1# symcg cg sun1star sid 80 addall dev range BD:BE

host1# symcg show sun1star

3 Assign Name to Sync Group Refer to steps 14 20 in Lab 1 Part 1

Assign name synctgt (e.g. sun1starB) to the synchronous RA Group on Symm1

host1# symcg cg <starcg> set name <synctgt> -rdfg <Symm1sid>

:<RDFG1 on Symm1>

Example:

host1# symcg cg sun1star set name sun1starB rdfg 80:19

4 Assign Name to Async Group Refer to steps 14 20 in Lab 1 Part 1

Assign name asynctgt (e.g. sun1starC) to the asynchronous RA Group on Symm1

host1# symcg cg <starcg> set name <asynctgt> -rdfg <Symm1sid>

:<RDFG2 on Symm1>

Example:

host1# symcg cg sun1star set name sun1starC rdfg 80:49

5 Identify the RDF Group Names in the CG Description

Issue the command :

host1# symcg show <starcg>

Identify the RDF Group numbers and the associated site names in the output. If they are wrong, fix
them.

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Lab Exercise 3 Part 2 : Bring up Star on the Workload Site
1. This exercise requires the use of the diagram completed in Step 19 of Lab 1 Part1
2. All commands are issued from the Workload site host, host1.
3. All device numbers pertain to Workload site Symm (Symm1)
4. All Sync and Async RA group numbers pertain to Symm1

Step Action

1 Run Star setup

host1# symstar cg <starcg> -options <starcg.opt> setup nop

opmode concurrent

If there were problems during setup investigate with the help of the log file

/var/symapi/log/symapi-yyyymmdd.log

2 Examine changes in the RDF Group flags

Issue the command

host1# symcfg list rdfg all sid <symmid of Symm1>

Check the legend under the display that describes the Group Flags

(The letter under S in the LPDS column)

What is the STAR mode for the synchronous RDF Group (RDFG1 on Symm1) ___

What is the STAR mode for the asynchronous RDF Group (RDFG2 on Symm1)___

3 Connect the Synchronous site and the Asynchronous Site

host1# symstar cg <starcg> connect site <synctgt> -nop

host1# symstar cg <starcg> connect site <asynctgt> -nop

Example:
host1# symstar cg sun1star connect site sun1starB -nop
host1# symstar cg sun1star connect site sun1starC -nop

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Step Action

4 Run a Star Query and an RDF query

host1# symstar cg <starcg> query

host1# symrdf cg <starcg> query

What is the System state of the 1st and 2nd target sites ________ ________

In which RDF Mode (look under the MODE column) are the
Devices on the Synchronous target [Sync/Async/Adaptive Copy] ________

Devices on the Asynchronous target [Sync/Async/Adaptive Copy] _______

What is the RDF Pair state for:

Devices on the Synchronous target [syncinprog/synchronized/consistent] _______

Devices on the Asynchronous target [syncinprog/synchronized/consistent] _______

5 Identify the RDF Group Names and Recovery Groups in the CG

Issue the command :

host1# symcg show <starcg>

RDFG1 # on Symm1 ___ RDFG Name ________ Recovery Group # __

RDFG2 # on Symm1 ___ RDFG Name ________ Recovery Group # __

Example:
RDFG1 # on Symm1: 11 RDFG Name: hp1starB Recovery Group #: 71

6 Examine the Star flag of the RDF groups from host 1

host1# symcfg list rdfg all sid <symmid of Symm1>

Check the legend under the display that describes the Group Flags
(The letter under S in the LPDS column)

What is the STAR mode for the synchronous RDF Group (RDFG1 on Symm1) ___

What is the STAR mode for the asynchronous RDF Group (RDFG2 on Symm1) __

Any change from before [Y/N] _________

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Step Action

7 Protect the Synchronous site and the Asynchronous Site

host1# symstar cg <starcg> protect site <synctgt> -nop

host1# symstar cg <starcg> protect site <asynctgt> -nop

Example:
host1# symstar cg sun1star protect site sun1starB nop
host1# symstar cg sun1star protect site sun1starC nop

8 Run a Star Query and an RDF query

host1# symstar cg <starcg> query

What is the System state of the 1st and 2nd target sites ________ ________

host1# symrdf cg <starcg> query

In which RDF Mode (look under the MODE column) are the
Devices on the Synchronous target [Sync/Async/Adaptive Copy] ________

Devices on the Asynchronous target [Sync/Async/Adaptive Copy] _______

What is the RDF Pair state for:

Devices on the Synchronous target [syncinprog/synchronized/consistent] _______

Devices on the Asynchronous target [syncinprog/synchronized/consistent] _______

9 Examine the Star flag of the RDF groups from host 1

host1# symcfg list rdfg all sid <symmid of Symm1>

Check the legend under the display that describes the Group Flags
(The letter under S in the LPDS column)

What is the STAR mode for the synchronous RDF Group (RDFG1 on Symm1) ___

What is the STAR mode for the asynchronous RDF Group (RDFG1 on Symm1) __

Any change from before [Y/N] _________

Check the legend under the display that describes the RDFA Flags for the Asynchronous RDF
group. Are the values in the C,S and R columns consistent with your expectations [Y/N] __

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Step Action

10 Enable Star protection

host1# symstar cg <starcg> enable nop

Example:
host1# symstar cg ibm1star enable nop

11 Run a Star Query

host1# symstar cg <starcg> query detail

What is the System state of the sites [Connected / Protected] _______ ________

What is the System state of STAR [Protected / Unprotected] ____________

What was the last action performed on this site ________

What are the site names for the Workload, 1st target and 2nd target sites
____________________ _________________ __________________

Look at the TRSGM flags for both the 1st and 2nd target sites

Where are the active SDDF sessions? [wkload/synctgt/asynctgt] _________

Where are the cleared SDDF sessions ? [wkload/synctgt/asynctgt] _________

12 Run an RDF Query

host1# symrdf cg <starcg> query

In which RDF Mode are the

Devices on the Synchronous target [Sync/Async/Adaptive Copy] ________

Devices on the Asynchronous target [Sync/Async/Adaptive Copy] _______

What is the RDF Pair state for:

Devices on the Synchronous target [syncinprog/synchronized/consistent] _______

Devices on the Asynchronous target [syncinprog/synchronized/consistent] _______

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Step Action

13 Examine the Star flag of the RDF groups from host 1

host1# symcfg list rdfg all sid <symmid of Symm1>

What is the STAR mode for the synchronous RDF Group (SyncRAG) ________

What is the STAR mode for the asynchronous RDF Group (AsyncRAG) ________

Any change from before [Y/N] _________

14 Identify Star related information in the device details of the source volumes on Symm1

host1# symdev show sid <symmid of Symm1> <dev1>

host1# symdev show sid <symmid of Symm1> <dev2>

Note down the following values for the two devices: <dev1 > <dev2>

STAR Mode ________ _________

STAR Recovery Capability _________ _________

STAR Recovery State: __________ _________

15 Identify Star related information in the device details of the Sync target volumes on Symm2

host1# symdev show sid <symmid of Symm2> <Syncdev1>

host1# symdev show sid <symmid of Symm2> <Syncdev2>

Note down the following values for the two devices: <dev1 > <dev2>

STAR Mode ________ _________

STAR Recovery Capability _________ _________

STAR Recovery State: __________ _________

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Step Action

16 Identify Star related information in the device details of the Async target volumes on Symm3

host1# symdev show sid <symmid of Symm3> <Asyncdev1>

host1# symdev show sid <symmid of Symm3> <ASyncdev2>

Note down the following values for the two devices: <dev1 > <dev2>

STAR Mode ________ _________

STAR Recovery Capability _________ _________

STAR Recovery State: __________ _________

17 Examine the end of the star log file

host1# tail /var/symapi/log/<symapi-yyyymmdd.log>

How long did it take to enable Star? _______

18 Examine gatekeeper usage with the aid of the undocumented commands

Issue the commands:

host1# stordaemon action storapid cmd list_gks <symmid of Symm1>

and

host1# stordaemon action storapid cmd list_open_gks

Make a note of the devices that are either open or repeat use gatekeepers

Using the command

host1# sympd list

verify that these devices belong to the pool of 3MB devices visible to your host

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Lab Exercise 3 Part 3 : Build Star composite groups at remote sites

For this exercise you will need to log in to hosts 2 and 3

Step Action

1 Run buildcg on the Synchronous Target site host, host2

Log into host2, use su become superuser then issue the command:

host2# symstar cg <starcg> buildcg site <synctgt> -nop

Example
host2# symstar cg sun1star buildcg site sun1starB nop

2 Run a Star Query

host2# symstar cg <starcg> query

What is the Site Name (displayed in the first line of the output) ___________

Do the names of the Workload, 1st target and 2nd target sites match those seen in the query from
host1? ____

What was the last action performed _______________

Is the last action performed different from that on the Workload site _____

If so, why _________________________________________________________

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Step Action

3 Identify the RDF Group Names and Recovery Groups in the CG

Issue the command :

host2# symcg show <starcg>

RDFG1 # on Symm2 ___ RA Group Name ________ Recovery Group # __

RDFG2 # on Symm2 ___ RA Group Name ________ Recovery Group # __

Can you explain the difference between this information and that seen in Step 5 of Lab 3 Part 2
[Y/N] _____

Example:

RDFG2 # on Symm2: 79 RDFG Name: sun1starC Recovery Group #: 49

4 Run buildcg on the Asynchronous Target site host, host3

Log into host3, use su become superuser then issue the command:

host3# symstar cg <starcg> buildcg site <asynctgt>

Example
host3# symstar cg sun1star buildcg site sun1starC

5 Run a Star Query

Host3# symstar cg <starcg> query

What is the Site Name (displayed in the first line of the output) ___________

Do the names of the Workload, 1st target and 2nd target sites match those seen in the query from
host1? ____

What was the last action performed _______________

Is the last action performed different from that on the Workload site _____

If so, why _________________________________________________________

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Step Action

6 Identify the RDF Group Names and Recovery Groups in the CG

Issue the command :

host3# symcg show <starcg>

RDFG1 # on Symm3 ___ RA Group Name ________ Recovery Group # __

RDFG2 # on Symm3 ___ RA Group Name ________ Recovery Group # __

Can you explain the difference between this information and that seen in Step 5 of Lab 3 Part 2
[Y/N] _____

Example:
RDFG1 # on Symm3: 49 RDFG Name: sun1starA Recovery Group #: 19

7 List the Star configurations known to the Symmetrix

host2# symstar list

Note: If BCVs had been configured, this is where they would have been activated to take an initial
copy of the data on the target site(s).

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Lab Exercise 4: Star Transient Fault and Recovery

Purpose: In this lab exercise students create a transient fault on the synchronous link
and recover

1. Fail connections to the Synchronous Target site

Objectives:
2. Reset the failed site
3. Connect, protect and enable the failed site

References: Module 8 of Lecture material:

Concurrent Star Transient Fault

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Lab Exercise 4 Recovery from a transient fault

All commands are issued from the Workload site host, host1

Step Action

1 Ensure that Star protection is operational by issuing a query

host1# symstar cg <starcg> query

If Star is protection is not on, DO NOT PROCEED. Bring up Star first

2 Start up a Star query in separate terminal window

host1# symstar cg <starcg> query i 10 | grep E

System|Target|STAR|Mode|{|}

On HP-UX use \{ and \} instead of { and } in the grep pattern

host1# symstar cg <starcg> query i 10 | grep E

System|Target|STAR|Mode|\{|\}

On Solaris youll need to use /usr/xpg4/bin/grep instead of just grep

host1# symstar cg <starcg> query i 10 | /usr/xpg4/bin/grep E

System|Target|STAR|Mode|\{|\}

Observe the shortened query output that indicates the System state
3 Fail connections to the synchronous target

CAUTION: If you do not include the rdfg parameter you will suspend BOTH links. That will not be
optimal for successful completion of this lab

host1# symrdf cg <starcg> -rdfg name:<synctgt> suspend nop force

star

Example

host1# symrdf cg ibm1star rdfg name:ibm1starB suspend nop force

star

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Step Action

4 In the window where the query is running notice changes to the System state and STAR
information while the suspend is occurring. Wait until
a) The system state shows the first target as PathFail

System State:
{
1st_Target_Site : PathFail
2nd_Target_Site : Protected
STAR : Tripped
Mode of Operation : Concurrent
}
b) Under STAR information you see

STAR Information:
....
Asynchronous Target Site Data most Current : Yes
...
Was there a time lag between the PathFail and Asynchronous site Data becoming most current
[Y/N] ________
If yes why _____________________________________________________

5 Reset the failed site

Issue the command:

host1# symstar cg <starcg> -site <synctgt> nop reset

Example:

host1# symstar cg ibm1star site ibm1starB nop reset

6 Issue a Star query

host1# symstar cg <starcg> query

What is the state of the 1st target site ____________

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Step Action

7 Connect the Synchronous target site

host1# symstar cg <starcg> -site <synctgt> connect nop

8 Issue a Star query

host1# symstar cg <starcg> query

What is the System state of the 1st target site ____________

9 Protect the Synchronous target site

host1# symstar cg <starcg> -site <synctgt> protect nop

10 Issue a Star query

host1# symstar cg <starcg> query

What is the state of the 1st target site ____________

11 Enable Star protection

host1# symstar cg <starcg> enable nop

You should be back to normal after this completes

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Lab Exercise 5: Recovery from a Disaster

Purpose: In this lab exercise students simulate a workload site disaster by failing both
SRDF links from the Workload site, then recovering from the disaster.

1. Simulate a disaster by failing both links to both target sites

Objectives:
2. Switch workload to Synchronous target site
3. Reconnect original workload site
4. Bring up Star with original Workload site as Sync target
5. Execute a planned switch back to original Workload site

References: Module 9 of Lecture material:

Concurrent Star Disaster Fault

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Lab Exercise 5 Part 1 : Fail Workload Site, Switch Workload to Sync
Target

1. Commands leading up to the failure are issued from the Workload site host, host1
2. Commands after that are issued from the Synchronous target host, host2

Step Action

1 Ensure that Star is operational by issuing a query

host1# symstar cg <starcg> query

If Star is not operational DO NOT PROCEED. Bring up Star first

2 Fail connections to both targets. This time omit the rdfg parameter to force the suspension of
both links

host1# symrdf cg <starcg> suspend nop force star

Example

host1# symrdf cg ibm1star suspend nop force star

3 Issue a Star query (same command as in Step 1) repeatedly if needed until the System state is as
shown:

System State:
{
1st_Target_Site : PathFail
2nd_Target_Site : PathFail
STAR : Tripped
Mode of Operation : Concurrent
}

It is possible for the 2nd target site to be in PathFail;CleanReq state instead of PathFail

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Step Action

4 Log into host2. This site will become the new Workload site.

Cleanup Asynchronous Target if 2nd Target Site in Previous step shows PathFail;CleanReq

host2# symstar cg <starcg> cleanup site <asynctgt> -nop

Example:
host2# symstar cg ibm1star cleanup site ibm1starC nop

Note: This is where BCV gold copies would have been taken if BCVs were present
5 Issue an RDF query on the composite group from host2

host2# symrdf cg <starcg> query -detail

What type of RDF group is the CG [RDF1/RDF2/RDF21] ______

What is the RDF pair state of the devices from Symm2 to Symm1 [Suspended/Partitioned]
________

What is the RDF pair state of the devices from Symm2 to Symm3 [Suspended/Partitioned]
________

6 Execute a show command on one of the devices in the CG

host2#symdev show <R21 mirror of dev1> -sid <symid of Symm2>

From the section describing the RDF relationship with the Workload Site
What is the device RDF Type [R1/R2] ____
What is the ID of the Remote Symmetrix _____
What is the RDF Pair Configuration of the device [Half/Duplicate/Normal] ______
What is the RDF pair state of the device [Suspended/Partitioned] ________
Is the device paired with a Concurrent Device [Y/N] ____
Is the device paired with a Cascaded Device [Y/N] ____

From the section describing the RDF relationship with the Async Target
What is the device RDF Type [R1/R2] ____
What is the ID of the Remote Symmetrix ______
What is the RDF Pair Configuration of the device [Half/Duplicate/Normal] ______
What is the RDF pair state of the device [Suspended/Partitioned] ________
Is the device paired with a Concurrent Device [Y/N] ____
Is the device paired with a Cascaded Device [Y/N] ____

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Step Action

7 Switch to Sync Target and keep local data

host2# symstar cg <starcg> switch site <synctgt> -keep_data

<synctgt> -nop

Example:

host2# symstar cg ibm1star switch site ibm1starB keep_data

ibm1starB nop
8 Issue a Star query

host2# symstar cg <starcg> query

What are the new names of:

Workload Site ________ 1st Target Site __________ 2nd Target Site ________

Is there a difference from prior to the switch [Y/N] ____

From the System state section note the states of the target sites

1st Target Site [Disconnected/Connected/Protected] ________________

2nd Target Site [Disconnected/Connected/Protected] ________________

From the 1st target site information

What is the RDF relationship with the 1st target [Suspended/Partitioned/N/A] _____

From the 2nd target site information

What is the RDF relationship with the 2nd target [Suspended/Partitioned/N/A] ____

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Step Action

9 Execute a show command on one of the devices in the CG

host2# symdev show <R21 mirror of dev1> -sid <symmid of Symm2>

From the section describing the RDF relationship with the original Workload Site (site A)
What is the device RDF Type [R1/R2] ____
What is the ID of the Remote Symmetrix _____
What is the RDF Pair Configuration of the device [Half/Duplicate/Normal] ______
What is the RDF pair state of the device [Suspended/Partitioned] ________
Is the device paired with a Concurrent Device [Y/N] ____
Is the device paired with a Cascaded Device [Y/N] ____

From the section describing the RDF relationship with the Async Target
What is the device RDF Type [R1/R2] ____
What is the ID of the Remote Symmetrix ______
What is the RDF Pair Configuration of the device [Half/Duplicate/Normal] ______
What is the RDF pair state of the device [Suspended/Partitioned] ________
Is the device paired with a Concurrent Device [Y/N] ____
Is the device paired with a Cascaded Device [Y/N] ____

10 Connect the asynchronous site

host2# symstar cg <starcg> connect nop site <asynctgt>

Example:

host2# symstar -cg ibm1star -nop connect -site ibm1starC

11 Issue an RDF query on the composite group from host2

host2# symrdf cg <starcg> query -detail

What type of RDF group is the CG [RDF1/RDF2/RDF21] ______

What is the RDF pair state of the devices from Symm2 to Symm1 [Suspended/Partitioned]
________

What is the RDF pair state of the devices from Symm2 to Symm3
[Suspended/Partitioned/SyncInProg/Synchronized] ________

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Step Action

12 Execute a show command on one of the devices in the CG

host2# symdev show <R21 mirror of dev1> -sid <symmid of Symm2>

From the section describing the RDF relationship with the original Workload Site (Site A)
What is the device RDF Type [R1/R2] ____
What is the ID of the Remote Symmetrix _____
What is the RDF Pair Configuration of the device [Half/Duplicate/Normal] ______
What is the RDF pair state of the device [Suspended/Partitioned] ________
Is the device paired with a Concurrent Device [Y/N] ____
Is the device paired with a Cascaded Device [Y/N] ____

From the section describing the RDF relationship with the Async Target
What is the device RDF Type [R1/R2] ____
What is the ID of the Remote Symmetrix ______
What is the RDF Pair Configuration of the device [Half/Duplicate/Normal] ______
What is the RDF pair state of the device [SyncInProg/Synchronized] ________
Is the device paired with a Concurrent Device [Y/N] ____
Is the device paired with a Cascaded Device [Y/N] ____

13 Protect the async target

host2# symstar cg <starcg> protect site <asynctgt> -nop

Example:

host2# symstar cg ibm1star protect site ibm1starC nop

14 Issue a Star query from host2

host2# symstar cg <starcg> query

What is the System State for 1st target ___________ and 2nd target ________

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Lab Exercise 5 Part 2: Reconnect original workload site and bring up
Star

All commands are issued from host2 which is now the new Workload site

Step Action

1 Assuming that the original Workload site is operational it can be connected

host2# symstar cg <starcg> connect site <wkload> -nop

Example:

host2# symstar cg ibm1star connect site ibm1starA nop

2 Issue a Star query from host2

host2# symstar cg <starcg> query

What is the System State for 1st target ___________ and 2nd target ________

3 Execute a show command on one of the devices in the CG

host2# symdev show <R21 mirror of dev1> -sid <symmid of Symm2>

From the section describing the RDF relationship with the original Workload Site (Site A)
What is the device RDF Type [R1/R2] ____
What is the ID of the Remote Symmetrix _____
What is the RDF Pair Configuration of the device [Half/Duplicate/Normal] ______
What is the RDF pair state of the device [Suspended/Synchronized] ________
Is the device paired with a Concurrent Device [Y/N] ____
Is the device paired with a Cascaded Device [Y/N] ____

Did you observe a change in the RDF information [Y/N] ______

From the section describing the RDF relationship with the Async Target

Were there any changes compared to what you saw before [Y/N] ____

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4 Protect the original Workload site

host2# symstar cg <starcg> protect site <wkload> -nop

Example:

host2# symstar cg ibm1star protect site ibm1starA nop

5 Issue a Star query from host2

host2# symstar cg <starcg> query

What is the System State for 1st target ___________ and 2nd target ________

6 Bring up Star Protection

host2# symstar cg <starcg> enable -nop

Example:

host2# symstar cg ibm1star enable nop

7 Issue a Star query

host2# symstar cg <starcg> query

Confirm that the site names correspond to:

Site Name : <synctgt>

Workload Site : <synctgt>

1st Target Site : <wkload>
2nd Target Site : <asynctgt>

And the System state is:

System State:
{
1st_Target_Site : Protected
2nd_Target_Site : Protected
STAR : Protected
Mode of Operation : Concurrent
}

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Lab Exercise 5 Part 3: Halt Star

All commands are issued from host2 which is now the new Workload site

Step Action

1 Use the list command to confirm that Star is in Protected state. If not, bring up Star protection.

host2# symstar list

2 Issue an RDF query on the composite group

host2# symrdf cg <starcg> query

Look under the Source view

What is the state of the R1 devices [R/W or W/D] _______

3 Execute a Halt command from host2

host2# symstar cg <starcg> halt -nop

Example:

host2# symstar cg ibm1star halt nop

4 Issue a Star Query

host2# symstar cg <starcg> query

What is the System State for 1st target ___________ and 2nd target ________

5 Issue an RDF query on the composite group

host2# symrdf cg <starcg> query

Look under the Source view

What is the state of the R1 devices [R/W or W/D] _______

Do you see a difference from the states observed in Step 2 [Y/N] _____

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Lab Exercise 5 Part 4: Switch production to original Workload site

All commands are issued from host1 which will now become the new Workload site

Step Action

1 Ensure that Star is halted

host1# symstar cg <starcg> query

Confirm that the site names correspond to:

Site Name : <wkload>

Workload Site : <synctgt>

1st Target Site : <wkload>
2nd Target Site : <asynctgt>

2 Issue a switch from original Workload site

host1# symstar cg <starcg> switch site <wkload> -nop

Example:

host1# symstar cg ibm1star switch site ibm1starA -nop

3 Issue a Star Query

host1# symstar cg <starcg> query

Have the site names changed as indicated below [Y/N] ____

Site Name : <wkload>

Workload Site : <wkload>

1st Target Site : <synctgt>
2nd Target Site : <asynctgt>

What is the System State for 1st target ___________ and 2nd target ________

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4 Connect and Protect both target sites

host1# symstar cg <starcg> connect nop site <synctgt>

host1# symstar cg <starcg> connect nop site <asynctgt>

host1# symstar cg <starcg> protect nop site <synctgt>

host1# symstar cg <starcg> protect nop site <asynctgt>

5 Enable Star

host1# symstar cg <starcg> enable nop

6 Issue a Star Query

host1# symstar cg <starcg> query

Does the System State show

System State:
{
1st_Target_Site : Protected
2nd_Target_Site : Protected
STAR : Protected
Mode of Operation : Concurrent
}

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Lab Exercise 6: Cascaded Star Exercises using SMC

Purpose: In this lab exercise students will reconfigure a concurrent Star configuration to
a cascaded Star configuration

1. Halt Star
Objectives:
2. Reconfigure to cascaded configuration
3. Fail the synchronous target
4. Recover from failure by reconfiguring Star in concurrent mode

References: Module 10 and 11 of Lecture Material

Bringing up Cascaded Star
Recovery from Cascaded Star Faults

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Lab Exercise 6 Part 1: Use SMC to Reconfigure Star

Commands are issued from the Workload site host, host1 and Synchronous target host, host2

Step Action

1 Browse to the SMC Sever <SMC1> from your windows host <WinIP> identified in Lab 1

Click on Star Groups folder. If your group <starcg> is not known to <SMC1>

Right click on the Star Groups then choose Replication -> STAR -> Build CG
A dialog box will appear with your Star composite group <starcg> as one of the choices

Select the group and click on OK. Once the group has been created, verify that the states of Star, 1st
target and 2nd target are Protected.

2 Expand the Star Groups folder, then right click on <starcg>

Select Replication-> Star-> Star Controls. From the available Star Action choices, select Halt then
click on Add to Task List

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Step Action

3 Go through the confirmation prompts and once the Config Session lists your task under the
MyActive Tasks view click on Commit All

4 Once the Halt command succeeds, navigate back to the Star Controls dialog box as in step 2. This
time pick the Reconfigure action

Add this to the task list, go through the confirmation prompts, then execute the task as in step 3
5 Exit the Config Session screen by clicking on the Properties view and enter the following
information about your <starcg>

Mode [Cascaded/Concurrent} _______

Star State _________ 1st Target State __________ 2nd Target State _____________

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Step Action

6 Navigate to the Star Controls page and select the Halt action and check the Reset box on right

Add this to the task list, go through the confirmation prompts and execute the task.
7 Exit the Config Session screen by clicking on the Properties view and enter the following
information about your <starcg>

Mode [Cascaded/Concurrent} _______

Star State _________ 1st Target State __________ 2nd Target State _____________

8 Expand the Star Groups folder pick your <starcg>, expand the Sites folder and right click the first
target site <synctgt> and navigate to the StarControls dialog. Select Connect

Add this to the task list, go through the confirmation prompts and execute the task.

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Step Action

9 Select the 2nd target <asynctgt> from the left panel and navigate to the Star Controls dialog.
However, this time select the Connect and Protect action.

Add to the Task List and try to execute the task as before. Did the operation succeed [Y/N] ___
If not, why not _____________________________

10 Select the 1st target <synctgt> from the left panel and navigate to the Star Controls dialog. Select
the Protect action.

Add this to the task list, go through the confirmation prompts and execute the task.
11 Select the 2nd target <asynctgt> from the left panel and navigate to the Star Controls dialog.
Select the Protect action.

Add this to the task list, go through the confirmation prompts and execute the task.
Did the operation succeed this time [Y/N] _______
12 Select <starcg> from the left panel and navigate to the Star Controls dialog. Select the Enable
action, then execute as before.

13 Once the Enable succeeds, exit the Config Session screen by clicking on the Properties view and
enter the following information about your <starcg>

Mode [Cascaded/Concurrent} _______

Star State _________ 1st Target State __________ 2nd Target State _____________

If all states are not protected, request help from the instructor.

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Lab Exercise 6 Part 2: Recovery from Synchronous site failure

Step Action

1 From the Unix host, host1 ensure that Star protection is on and Star is operating in cascaded
mode.

host1# symstar cg <starcg> query

Mode [Cascaded/Concurrent} _______

1st Target State __________ 2nd Target State _____________ Star State _________

2 Fail connections to the synchronous target

host1# symrdf cg <starcg> -rdfg name:<synctgt> suspend nop force

star

Example

host1# symrdf cg sun1star rdfg name:sun1starB suspend nop force

star

3 Go back to the SMC screen, click on the Properties view. Refresh the display, and enter the
following information about your <starcg> as illustrated in the example below

Star State _________ 1st Target State __________ 2nd Target State _____________

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5 Select the 2nd target <asynctgt> from the left panel and navigate to the Star Controls dialog.
Select the Disconnect action and check the Trip box on right as shown in the example.

Add this to the task list, go through the confirmation prompts and execute the task.

6 Once the Disconnect succeeds, exit the Config Session screen by clicking on the Properties view.
Select the composite group <starcg> and enter below the information pertaining to group

Mode [Cascaded/Concurrent} _______

Star State _________ 1st Target State __________ 2nd Target State _____________

Is the 2nd target site in the PathFail state [Y/N] ____

7 Reconfigure Star into a concurrent configuration as shown in Part 1 (Step 4) this time with the
Reset box checked on the right hand side

Execute the task after going through the confirmation prompts.

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Step Action

8 Once the Reconfigure succeeds, exit the Config Session screen by clicking on the Properties view.
Enter the information below.

Mode [Cascaded/Concurrent} _______

Star State _________ 1st Target State __________ 2nd Target State _____________

Is Star in Concurrent mode [Y/N] ____

9 Connect and Protect the 2nd target <asynctgt> using the Star Controls dialog box and selecting the
Connect and Protect action. Then re-examine the properties of the Star configuration.

Mode [Cascaded/Concurrent} _______

Star State _________ 1st Target State __________ 2nd Target State _____________

Is the 2nd target site in the Protected state [Y/N] ____

10 Reset the 1st target <synctgt>. This time Reset is an action in the Star Controls dialog

Execute the task after going through the confirmation prompts.

11 Next Connect and Protect the 1st target site. Using the Star Controls dialog.

12 Enable Star protection as described in Part 1 (step 12)

13 Once the Enable succeeds, exit the Config Session screen by clicking on the Properties view and
enter the following information about your <starcg>

Mode [Cascaded/Concurrent} _______

Star State _________ 1st Target State __________ 2nd Target State _____________

If all states are not protected, request help from the instructor.

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Lab Exercise 7: Star Maintenance Functions

Purpose: In this lab exercise students perform housekeeping operations on their Star
setup

1. Isolate a site for testing

Objectives:
2. Bring Star down
3. Make changes to the Star composite group
4. Clean up the environment

References: Module 12 of Lecture Material

Star Maintenance Procedures

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Lab Exercise 7 Part 1: Isolate a target site for maintenance

All commands are issued from the Workload site host, host1.

Step Action

1 If Star is in Protected state, disable Star protection

host1# symstar cg <starcg> disable -nop

2 Isolate the Asynchronous Target

host1# symstar cg <starcg> isolate site <asynctgt> -nop

Issue a Star query

host1# symstar cg <starcg> query

Under System State what is the status of the 1st target site ________

Under 2nd target Information What is the pair state of the RDF pairs for the asynchronous target
_________

Issue an RDF query

host1# symrdf cg <starcg> query rdfg name:<asynctgt>

What is the state of the R2 devices under the Target view [RW / WD] _________

What is the RDF Pair state [Consistent/Synchronized/Split/Suspended] ___________

Note: In a production environment this is when tests could be performed on the isolated site. After
the tests are finished, we can move on to the next step

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Step Action

3 Disconnect the Asynchronous Target

host1# symstar cg <starcg> -site <asynctgt> disconnect nop

Issue a Star query

host1# symstar cg <starcg> query

Under System State what is the status of the 2nd target site ________

Under 2nd target Information What is the pair state of the RDF pairs for the asynchronous target
_________

Issue an RDF query

host1# symrdf cg <starcg> query rdfg name:<asynctgt>

What is the state of the R2 devices under the Target view [RW / WD] _________

4 Connect and Protect the Asynchronous Target

host1# symstar cg <starcg> -site <asynctgt> connect nop

host1# symstar cg <starcg> -site <asynctgt> protect nop

5 When both sides are back in the Protected state, enable Star

host1# symstar cg <starcg> enable nop

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Lab Exercise 7 Part 2: Bring Star down and modify Composite Group

In this exercise you will use the information filled out in the diagram in Lab1 Part 1 Step 13

Step Action

1 Ensure that Star protection is operational by issuing a query

host1# symstar cg <starcg> query

If Star is protection is not on, DO NOT PROCEED. Bring up Star first

2 Examine the Star mode on the RDF groups pertaining to your Star triangle. The Star mode flag is
listed in the 4th position under LPDS. The letter under the S column (N or R or .) represents the
Star mode

Using the commands

host1# symcfg list rdfg all sid <symmid of Symm1>

host1# symcfg list rdfg all sid <symmid of Symm2>
host1# symcfg list rdfg all sid <symmid of Symm3>

Fill in the information for the Star modes of the RDF groups for your Star composite group

Synchronous RDF group connecting Symm1 & Symm2 [N/R/.] ____

Asynchronous RDF group connecting Symm1 & Symm3 [N/R/.] ____

Recovery RDF group connecting Symm2 and Symm3 [N/R/.] _____

3 Disable Star protection

host1# symstar cg <starcg> disable -nop

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Step Action

4 Disconnect Both sites. Recall from the state diagrams that a Disconnect can be issued from
the Protected or Connected state.

host1# symstar cg <starcg> disconnect site <synctgt> -nop

host1# symstar cg <starcg> disconnect site <asynctgt> -nop

Issue a Star query

host1# symstar cg <starcg> query

What is the RDF pair state of the 1st (synchronous) target ___________

What is the RDF pair state of the 2nd (asynchronous) target ___________

5 Examine the Star mode on the RDF groups pertaining to your Star triangle. The Star mode flag is
listed in the 4th position under LPDS. The letter under the S column (N or R or .) represents the
Star mode

Using the commands

host1# symcfg list rdfg all sid <symmid of Symm1>

host1# symcfg list rdfg all sid <symmid of Symm2>
host1# symcfg list rdfg all sid <symmid of Symm3>

Fill in the information for the Star modes of the RDF groups for your Star composite group

Synchronous RDF group connecting Symm1 & Symm2 [N/R/.] ____

Asynchronous RDF group connecting Symm1 & Symm3 [N/R/.] ____

Recovery RDF group connecting Symm2 and Symm3 [N/R/.] _____

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Step Action

6 Clear Star bits

host1# symstar setup -remove -cg <starcg> nop

Examine the Star mode on the RDF groups pertaining to your Star triangle. The Star mode flag is
listed in the 4th position under LPDS. The letter under the S column (N or R or .) represents the
Star mode

Using the commands

host1# symcfg list rdfg all sid <symmid of Symm1>

host1# symcfg list rdfg all sid <symmid of Symm2>
host1# symcfg list rdfg all sid <symmid of Symm3>

Fill in the information for the Star modes of the RDF groups for your Star composite group
Synchronous RDF group connecting Symm1 & Symm2 [N/R/.] ____

Asynchronous RDF group connecting Symm1 & Symm3 [N/R/.] ____

Recovery RDF group connecting Symm2 and Symm3 [N/R/.] _____

7 Identify the Star related information in the device details of the source volumes

host1# symdev show sid <symmid of Symm1> <dev1>

host1# symdev show sid <symmid of Symm1> <dev2>

Note down the following values for the two devices: <dev1 > <dev2>

STAR Mode ________ _________

STAR Recovery Capability _________ _________

STAR Recovery State: __________ _________

Have values changed since you examined them in Lab 3 Part 2 (Step 14)[Y/N] ___

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Step Action

8 Remove both devices from the CG

host1# symcg cg <starcg> rmall

9 Add the devices <Edev1> and <Edev2> to <starcg>

host1# symcg cg <starcg> addall dev range <Edev1>:<Edev2>

Example:

host1# symcg -cg sun1star addall dev -range c5:c6

10 Examine the new configuration of <starcg>

host1# symcg show <starcg>

How many RDF groups do the devices belong to [1/2] ________

11 Assign name to the synchronous group (Refer to Lab 1 Part 1 Step 13)

Assign name synctgt (e.g. sun1starB) to the synchronous RA Groups on Symm1

host1# symcg cg <starcg> set name <synctgt> -rdfg <Symmid of

Symm1>:<ERDG on Symm1>

Example:

host1# symcg -cg sun1star set -name sun1starB -rdfg 80:20

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Step Action

12 Assign recovery group ID

A recovery RDF group is an existing RDF group that connects Symm1 to Symm3
Since the source devices do not connect to R22 devices on Symm3, a recovery RDFG name is
needed in case a link has to be established between Symm1 and Symm3.

In your lab setup the recovery group number should be the RDF group that is 30 higher than the
synchronous RDFG

Example:

ERDFG# Recovery RDFG #

12 42
14 44
16 46
18 48
20 50
22 52
24 54
26 56

host1# symcg cg <starcg> set recovery_rdfg <recovery rdfg#> -rdfg

<Symmid of Symm1>:<ERDG on Symm1>

Example:

host1# symcg -cg hp1star set -recovery_rdfg 42 -rdfg 80:12

12 View the composite group

host1# symcg show <starcg>

Verify that the information shown in the output matches the values entered in the two previous
steps. Below is an example:
..
1) RDF (RA) Group Number : 20 (13)
Remote Symmetrix ID : 000194900927
Microcode Version : 5875
Recovery RA Group : 50 (31)
RA Group Name : sun1starB
..

If you made a mistake reissue the commands correctly

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Step Action

13 Run setup. This time the opmode parameter is excluded, since R22 devices are not involved

host1# symstar cg <starcg> -options <starcg.opt> setup nop

14 Connect, Protect and Enable Star

host1# symstar cg <starcg> connect site <asynctgt> -nop

host1# symstar cg <starcg> connect site <synctgt> -nop
host1# symstar cg <starcg> protect site <synctgt> -nop
host1# symstar cg <starcg> protect site <asynctgt> -nop
host1# symstar cg <starcg> enable

15 Issue a query and examine the Star setup

host1# symstar cg <starcg> query

Note: If you planned on continuing to use this Star configuration, you would log into host2 and
host3, delete the old CGs and run buildcg to get the new CG definitions

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Lab Exercise 7 Part 3: Bring Star down and clean up

Step Action

1 Bring Star down on host1

host1# symstar -cg <starcg> disable nop

host1# symstar -cg <starcg> disconnect site <synctgt> -nop
host1# symstar -cg <starcg> disconnect site <asynctgt> -nop
host1# symstar setup -remove -cg <starcg> nop

2 Confirm that the Star bit is not set for any of your RDF groups

host1# symcfg list rdfg all sid <symmid of Symm1>

host1# symcfg list rdfg all sid <symmid of Symm2>
host1# symcfg list rdfg all sid <symmid of Symm3>

3 Delete the composite group

host1# symcg delete <starcg> force

4 Log into host2 and remove the composite group

host2# symcg delete <starcg> force

5 Log into host3 and remove the composite group

host3# symcg delete <starcg> force

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