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  RCMF/PPRC
  GDPS/ PPRC HyperSwap Manager
  RCMF/XRC
  GDPS/XRC
  GDPS/PPRC
  GDPS/Global Mirror
 Installation Services Prerequisites for GDPS
Prerequisite
Generally supported release of z/OS or z/OS.e
Generally supported release of IBM Tivoli Netview for z/OS V5.1 (or higher)
Generally supported release of IBM Tivoli System Automation for z/OS
Storage Subsystems with Global Mirror support
FlashCopy capability is needed on the target storage subsystems
FlashCopy capability is needed on the primary storage subsystems to go back

 Optional - Prerequisites for GDPS Open LUN support
Prerequisite
Storage subsystems with support for:
  • Open PPRC Management via CKD device addresses
  • Open PPRC SNMP alerts


GDPS maintenance

Information APAR II12161 is regularly updated with the latest GDPS and GDPS-related maintenance and prerequisite information. You should review this APAR and apply any applicable maintenance identified during the GDPS installation. You should also plan to review this APAR on a regular basis and apply any APARs that are applicable to your environment.

GDPS uses the ANTRQST API interface to perform remote copy operations. You need to check that the service for the latest level of the API is installed on your K-sys and R-sys systems. Refer to the the PSP buckets for DEVICE2105 and DEVICE2107 for the latest service information for Global Mirror and FlashCopy, and ensure that you have the latest recommended maintenance applied: The DEVICE2105 and DEVICE2107 PSP buckets can be obtained from the following URLs:

Upgrade 2105DEVICE, Subset 2105MVS/ESA2
Upgrade 2107DEVICE, Subset 2107MVS/ESA1



Currently supported releases of Tivoli products can be found in: 

Tivoli support lifecycle

Currently supported releases of z/OS and z/OS.e can be found in:
z/OS, z/OS.e, and OS/390 marketing and service announce, availability, and withdrawal dates





 
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