IBM® z/OS® customers often require 24x7 application availability to meet high availability

(HA), disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity needs. IBM HyperSwap® technology

provides an industry-standard solution for automated storage failover, offering multiple

implementation options for IBM System z® and z/OS environments.

IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) simplifies HyperSwap management, enabling centralized

control of planned and unplanned actions through an intuitive interface. This IBM Redbooks®

publication provides comprehensive best practices for planning, implementing, and managing

z/OS HyperSwap environments using IBM Copy Services Manager.

It covers recommended topologies, configuration steps, and operational considerations to

ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness. In addition, the book highlights

automation capabilities, performance tuning tips, and integration strategies that help simplify

management and improve resiliency in complex enterprise environments. Updated for IBM

Copy Services Manager Version 6.3 and DS8000 Release 10.1, it includes the latest features

and enhancements to help organizations achieve resilient, high-performing environments.

This book is intended for system programmers, storage administrators, disaster recovery

specialists, and IT architects responsible for designing and managing high-availability and

disaster recovery solutions in IBM z/OS environments.

Part 1. Introduction and planning

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. IBM Copy Services Manager and IBM z/OS HyperSwap implementation topologies

Chapter 3. Prerequisites for various implementation topologies

Part 2. Installation and configuration

Chapter 4. CSM Installation on IBM z/OS

Chapter 5. IBM z/OS IP host connection setup

Chapter 6. Prerequisites to Implementing z/OS HyperSwap

Part 3. Management and operations

Chapter 7. Enabling and managing z/OS HyperSwap with CSM

Chapter 8. Additional operational considerations

Appendix A. Checklists