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Best Practices for IBM DS8000 and IBM z/OS HyperSwap with IBM Copy Services Manager: Updated for IBM DS8000 Release 10.1

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Last updated on 11 December 2025

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IBM Form #: SG24-8431-01


Authors: Alexander Warmuth, Nielson (Nino) de Carvalho, Thomas Luther and Vasfi Gucer

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    Abstract

    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.

    Table of Contents

    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. Implementing z/OS HyperSwap

    Part 3. Management and operations

    Chapter 7. Managing z/OS HyperSwap with IBM Copy Services Manager

    Chapter 8. Additional operational considerations

    Appendix A. Checklists

     

    Special Notices

    The material included in this document is in DRAFT form and is provided 'as is' without warranty of any kind. IBM is not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the material, and may update the document at any time. The final, published document may not include any, or all, of the material included herein. Client assumes all risks associated with Client's use of this document.