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Status Future consideration
Workspace IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM)
Created by Guest
Created on Mar 29, 2018

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Drop off state F-SYS after Basic Hyperswap

Hello Support,

after loading the Basic Hyperswap configuration all secondary devices get state F-SYS. This state persists untill the next IPL.

CSM has commands to Suspend PPRC-Pairs ("Stop") and to Delete PPRC-Pairs ("Terminate"). I expect another command "Unallocate", removing the F-SYS state if I do not plan to do a Hyperswap at the moment.

Best regards, G. Schrangl

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    |     Jul 20, 2023

    I am using Basic Hyperswap and I need a practical solution to clear the F-SYS status.

    I described my situation in Case TS013527596 , and I have agreed with the technician support to open an IDEA.

    https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/case/5003p00002omtJaAAI/does-seths-disable-remove-device-state-fsys-?language=de


    This idea goes well with mine, so I have joined here.

  • Guest
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    |     Apr 10, 2018

    I agree with Bill's comment. We cannot remove the F-SYS state when HyperSwap is enabled. If there is a time period that you do not want to hyperswap and want the F-SYS state removed, then simply uncheck the "Manage H1H2 with HyperSwap" option on the session. This will unload the configuration and thus remove the state. You do not need to suspend or terminate the session. If you would like to discuss this further both Bill and myself would be more than happy to get on a call.

  • Guest
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    |     Apr 9, 2018

    I'm not sure what you are asking for. In order for HyperSwap to be ready to swap, in the event of an unplanned HyperSwap trigger, all of the secondary devices must be in a F-SYS state and have path groups established. If we turn off F-SYS, we will no longer be HyperSwap capable.

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