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Mainframe Enablers TimeFinder SnapVX and zDP 8.5 Product Guide

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MODE

Determines when the background copy from source to target occurs.

NOTE:For an explanation of how target volume tracks are defined, see Target volume track definition.

The MODE parameter can be specified on the CONFIG, GLOBAL, and LINK commands.

Syntax

MODE({COPY|NOCOPY|NOCOPYRD})

Options

COPY
(Default) The source to target background copy begins immediately after the snap is issued.
NOCOPY
The background copy task is not initiated. As a result of the LINK operation, new track allocations for the target device only occur when tracks on the target device are modified.

Starting with PowerMaxOS 5978.669.669, you can use NOCOPY mode for SnapVX target devices that are R1s.

NOCOPYRD
With PowerMaxOS 5978 and HYPERMAX OS 5977, NOCOPY and NOCOPYRD are not distinguished.

The NOCOPY (or NOCOPYRD) setting cannot be used when restoring a snapshot with the LINK command. If the NOCOPY (or NOCOPYRD) value is in effect, SnapVX ignores it and uses MODE(COPY) to proceed with the restore.

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