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Use the following best practices for zDP monitoring:
To monitor the storage resource pool (SRP) for your zDP/SnapVX, use the zDP ISPF panel M;U. M stands for monitor under the VDG Functions section. U is the primary command that provides SRP Use.
Note: You must have an active VDG to access the monitor panel with zDP ISPF panels.
This action gives you both CKD and FBA information within the PowerMax.
Option M from the zDP ISPF panel enables you to view SRP usage through option U shown here:
Here is the output from the option U within the zDP ISPF panel:
The following list includes a summary of the steps to view the snapset information. Detailed steps are provided below the summary.
Step 1: 1 Query
Step 2: S VDG
Step 3: S CCUU
Step 4: View the SRC TRK > UNI (unique) fields
To monitor zDP Snapsets within Unisphere, one of the Volumes in a VDG must reside in a Symmetrix Storage Group. Here are two common ways to add volumes to a Symmetrix Storage Group: