Disabling a FlashCopy Logical Drive

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Use this option when you want to invalidate a FlashCopy logical drive and stop any further copy-on-write activity to its associated repository logical drive .

Using this option will benefit you if:

Important: If you are finished with the FlashCopy and do not intend to re-create it at a later time, select the FlashCopy logical drive in the Logical View and then select the Logical Drive >> Delete option to remove it. The associated repository logical drive will be removed, as well. For more information, see Deleting a Logical Drive.

Procedure

1

Select the FlashCopy logical drive in the Logical View; then, select either the Logical Drive >> FlashCopy >> Disable pull-down menu option, or Disable from the right-mouse pop-up menu.

Result: The Disable FlashCopy Logical Drive dialog is displayed.

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Type Yes in the text field, then select OK.

Result: The FlashCopy is disabled, and then displays in the Logical View with the Disabled FlashCopy status indicator . The associated repository logical drive does not change status, but copy-on-write activity to it stops until the FlashCopy logical drive is re-created using the Logical Drive >> FlashCopy >> Re-create option.

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Introduction to FlashCopy Logical Drives

Learn About Disabling and Re-creating a FlashCopy Logical Drive

Learn About FlashCopy Logical Drive Maintenance

Re-creating a FlashCopy Logical Drive