Mainframe Enablers TimeFinder SnapVX and zDP 8.5 Product Guide

The exported VDG and target set specifications are automatically converted to normalized syntax. The normalized syntax allows saved definitions to be portable across z/OS LPARs without customization. Thus, an existing VDG or target set, which is defined and managed by zDP running on one system, can be reloaded and activated on another system if necessary.

The conversion to normalized syntax means that the saved definitions no longer use the same syntax as that by which they were originally defined.

The new definition is, however, functionally equivalent to the original definition.

During syntax normalization, the SYMDEV (PowerMax or VMAX device numbers), CCUU (z/OS device numbers), RDFG (an SRDF group), or SCFG (a GNS group) specifications are converted to a SYMCTL specification. The SYMCTL specification defines the storage system serial number and ranges of devices. SCF provides information about whether the storage system can be reached, its gatekeeper address and SRDF path at activation time.

To view the definition syntax after syntax normalization, run the LISTEXP command with the VDG or target set name specified. Alternatively, use the zDP Exported VDG or the zDP Exported Target Sets ISPF panel.

Exported definitions reflect the NOSORT setting and ensure that imported VDG and target set devices are redefined in the originally specified order.