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IBM Copy Services Manager 6.3 Release Notes July 2021 IBM Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices” on page 17. This edition applies to version 6, release 3 of IBM® Copy Services Manager and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions. © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005, 2021. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents About this document..............................................................................................v What's new..........................................................................................................vii Chapter 1. Prerequisites........................................................................................ 1 Chapter 2. Getting support and information............................................................3 Chapter 3. Publications......................................................................................... 5 Chapter 4. Known issues and workarounds............................................................ 9 Detailed workaround procedures..............................................................................................................15 Known issue: IBM FlashSystem A9000 and A9000R storage systems: Standby mirror for the new copy set does not match that of the consistency group......................................................................16 Notices................................................................................................................17 Privacy policy considerations ................................................................................................................... 18 Trademarks................................................................................................................................................ 19 iii iv About this document This document contains the release notes in support of IBM Copy Services Manager Version 6, Release 3. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005, 2021 v vi IBM Copy Services Manager: Release Notes July 2021 What's new The following functions are introduced in IBM Copy Services Manager Version 6.3.0: Version 6, Release 3 This table provides the current technical changes and enhancements to Copy Services Manager as of July 2021. For more information on how to use these new features, see the IBM Copy Services Manager online product documentation (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSESK4). Table 1. Summary of changes in Copy Services Manager 6.3.0 (July 2021) Function or feature Description Update user ID and password for Storage Copy Services Manager APIs have now been enabled Hardware Management Console (HMC) so that you can create scripts to change passwords in connection from the Copy Services Manager environments that manage a large number of storage API (REST API and Command Line Interface). systems. New look and feel for Health Overview panel. The Overview dashboard in Copy Services Manager now provides a summary of information based on managed data. Display device number and subchannel (and The GUI will now display the device number and UCB address) in Copy Services Manager GUI. subchannel set for volumes, when Copy Services Manager is attached to a z/OS system. This will allow you to efficiently map the volumes in a Copy Services Manager session to volumes on their z/OS system. Provide ability to change from multi-target This solution allows you to switch from a multi-target to cascading mode, and back on multi-target configuration to a cascaded configuration. This enables three-site session types. you to recover to the remote site with zero data loss, in the event of a link loss between the primary and remote site. Enable ResumeGM command on multi-target This solution allows the ResumeGM command to now Metro Mirror - Global Mirror session types. be seen without a property by default, and adds the command to multi-target Metro Mirror - Global Mirror session types. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005, 2021 vii viii IBM Copy Services Manager: Release Notes July 2021 Chapter 1. Prerequisites Prerequisites for Copy Services Manager include supported operating systems, browsers, and storage systems. The Copy Services Manager prerequisites can be found at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss? uid=ssg1S1005402. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005, 2021 1 2 IBM Copy Services Manager: Release Notes July 2021 Chapter 2. Getting support and information There are several resources available for obtaining additional information and support. IBM System Storage® products website IBM System Storage products: http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage IBM Copy Services Manager Support Portal Copy Services Manager Support Portal (https://ibm.biz/Bdqrwj) Note: You might need to enter your IBM ID when you first enter this portal. IBM Support representative Contact your IBM support representative. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005, 2021 3 4 IBM Copy Services Manager: Release Notes July 2021 Chapter 3. Publications and related information Product guides, other IBM publications, and websites contain information that relates to IBM Copy Services Manager. To view a PDF file, you need Adobe Reader. You can download it at no charge from the Adobe website (get.adobe.com/reader/). Online documentation The IBM Copy Services Manager online product documentation (http://www.ibm.com/support/ knowledgecenter/SSESK4) contains all of the information that is required to install, configure, and manage IBM Copy Services Manager. The online documentation is updated between product releases to provide the most current documentation. Publications You can order or download individual publications that have an order number from the IBM Publications Center website (www.ibm.com/resources/publications). Table 2. IBM Copy Services Manager product publications Title Description Order number IBM Copy Services This guide provides task-oriented V6.2.11 SC27-8543-14 Manager Installation and information for anyone who installs V6.2.10 SC27-8543-13 Configuration Guide and configures IBM Copy Services V6.2.9 SC27-8543-12 Manager. V6.2.7 SC27-8543-11 V6.2.6 SC27-8543-10 V6.2.5 SC27-8543-09 V6.2.3 SC27-8543-08 V6.2.2 SC27-8543-07 V6.2.1 SC27-8543-06 V6.2.0 SC27-8543-05 V6.1.5 SC27-8543-04 V6.1.4 SC27-8543-03 V6.1.3 SC27-8543-02 V6.1.2 SC27-8543-01 V6.1.0 SC27-8543-00 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005, 2021 5 Table 2. IBM Copy Services Manager product publications (continued) Title Description Order number IBM Copy Services This guide provides task-oriented V6.3.0 SC27-8542-19 Manager User's Guide information for users of IBM Copy V6.2.12 SC27-8542-18 Services Manager. Users should be V6.2.11 SC27-8542-17 familiar with the following topics V6.2.10 SC27-8542-16 V6.2.9 SC27-8542-15 • Copy Services concepts V6.2.8 SC27-8542-14 • General principles of IBM AIX®, V6.2.7 SC27-8542-13 Linux®, Windows, and the IBM V6.2.6 SC27-8542-12 z/OS operating systems V6.2.5 SC27-8542-11 • Simple Network Management V6.2.4 SC27-8542-10 Protocol (SNMP) concepts V6.2.3 SC27-8542-09 V6.2.2 SC27-8542-08 • Storage Area Network (SAN) V6.2.1 SC27-8542-07 concepts V6.2.0 SC27-8542-06 V6.1.5 SC27-8542-05 V6.1.4 SC27-8542-04 V6.1.3 SC27-8542-03 V6.1.2 SC27-8542-02 V6.1.1 SC27-8542-01 V6.1.0 SC27-8542-00 IBM Copy Services This guide provides information V6.3.0 SC27-8998-12 Manager Command-line for customizing and using the V6.2.12 SC27-8998-11 Interface User's Guide command-line interface for IBM V6.2.11 SC27-8998-10 Copy Services Manager. This guide V6.2.9 SC27-8998-09 provides information for customizing V6.2.8 SC27-8998-08 and using the command-line V6.2.7 SC27-8998-07 interface for IBM Copy Services V6.2.5 SC27-8998-06 Manager. V6.2.4 SC27-8998-05 V6.2.3 SC27-8998-04 V6.2.2 SC27-8998-03 V6.2.1 SC27-8998-02 V6.2.0 SC27-8998-01 V6.1.5 SC27-8998-00 IBM Copy Services This guide provides task-oriented V6.2.5 SC27-8032-05 Manager z/OS FlashCopy information for those who V6.2.3 SC27-8032-04 Manager User's Guide administer FlashCopy® operations in V6.2.2 SC27-8032-03 a z/OS® environment. V6.2.0 SC27-8032-02 V6.1.5 SC27-8032-01 V6.1.3 SC27-8032-00 IBM Copy Services This document contains the release Search on IBM Copy Services Manager Manager Release Notes notes in support of IBM Copy at IBM Fix Central (www.ibm.com/support/ Services Manager. fixcentral) to locate and download the Release Notes® related to your product version. 6 IBM Copy Services Manager: Release Notes July 2021 Table 2. IBM Copy Services Manager product publications (continued) Title Description Order number IBM Copy Services These program directories are IBM Copy Services Manager for z Systems Manager for z Systems intended for system programmers Program Directory Program Directory and IBM who are responsible for program V6.2.5 GI13-4517-08 Copy Services Manager installation and maintenance. V6.2.3 GI13-4517-07 Basic Edition for z Systems V6.2.2 GI13-4517-06 They contain information about the Program Directory V6.2.1 GI13-4517-05 material and procedures associated V6.2.0 GI13-4517-04 with the installation of IBM Copy V6.1.4 GI13-4517-03 Services Manager for z Systems® and V6.1.3 GI13-4517-02 IBM Copy Services Manager Basic V6.1.1 GI13-4517-01 Edition for z Systems. V6.1.0 GI13-4517-00 IBM Copy Services Manager Basic Edition for z Systems Program Directory V6.2.5 GI13-4518-08 V6.2.3 GI13-4518-07 V6.2.2 GI13-4518-06 V6.2.1 GI13-4518-05 V6.2.0 GI13-4518-04 V6.1.4 GI13-4518-03 V6.1.3 GI13-4518-02 V6.1.1 GI13-4518-01 V6.1.0 GI13-4518-00 Program Directory for IBM This guide is intended for the V6.2.5 GI11-2904-08 Copy Services Manager system programmer or storage V6.2.3 GI11-2904-07 FlashCopy Manager for administrator of the IBM Copy V6.2.2 GI11-2904-05 IBM Copy Services Services Manager z/OS FlashCopy V6.2.1 GI11-2904-04 Manager for z Systems Manager utility.