Enterprise Architecture
VSP 5000 Enterprise architecture knowledge — including front-end and back-end design, addressing schemes, and volume management — is foundational to all mainframe storage provisioning and management tasks.
Build expert-level mainframe storage skills for the Hitachi VSP 5000 — covering VSP Enterprise architecture, mainframe addressing and volume management, HDP provisioning, Storage Navigator administration (LDEVs, HDP/HDT pools, PAV aliases), ShadowImage and TrueCopy configuration with PPRC and ICKDSF, Universal Replicator journal-based async replication, and Business Continuity Manager concepts, configurations, and copy groups.
HQT-6721 covers the complete mainframe storage skill set for Hitachi VSP 5000 Enterprise platforms. The curriculum begins with VSP Enterprise architecture (front-end and back-end), progresses through mainframe addressing schemes, volume management, and Hitachi Dynamic Provisioning (HDP) concepts, then addresses Storage Navigator administration for LDEV management, HDP and HDT pool creation, and Parallel Access Volume (PAV) alias configuration.
Replication modules cover ShadowImage (Storage Navigator + PPRC/ICKDSF), TrueCopy synchronous remote replication (Storage Navigator + PPRC/ICKDSF), and Universal Replicator journal-based async replication (remote connection config + Storage Navigator management). The final module addresses Business Continuity Manager concepts, configuration options, and copy group management for mainframe DR orchestration.
Mainframe storage administration, provisioning, and business continuity capabilities for Hitachi VSP environments remain in high demand across financial services, government, and other industries where IBM Z mainframe workloads underpin mission-critical operations.
VSP 5000 Enterprise architecture knowledge — including front-end and back-end design, addressing schemes, and volume management — is foundational to all mainframe storage provisioning and management tasks.
Hitachi Dynamic Provisioning and Dynamic Tiering pool management in mainframe environments reduces storage costs and improves utilisation by enabling thin provisioning and automated data placement across storage tiers.
ShadowImage local copy capabilities with Storage Navigator and PPRC/ICKDSF management provide mainframe storage administrators with the instant cloning and point-in-time copy tools required for backup and test environments.
TrueCopy, Universal Replicator, and Business Continuity Manager together provide the complete synchronous, asynchronous, and orchestrated failover capabilities required for mainframe DR and business continuity strategies.
Describe VSP Enterprise architecture, front-end and back-end components, mainframe addressing schemes, and volume management operations.
Explain HDP concepts and use Storage Navigator to create and expand LDEVs, manage HDP and HDT pools, and configure PAV aliases.
Configure and manage ShadowImage local copies using Storage Navigator and PPRC/ICKDSF commands for mainframe backup and dev/test workflows.
Configure and manage TrueCopy synchronous remote replication using Storage Navigator and PPRC/ICKDSF for mainframe DR environments.
Configure HUR remote connections via Storage Navigator and manage Universal Replicator journal-based async replication for extended-distance mainframe DR.
Describe Business Continuity Manager concepts, configurations, and copy group management for orchestrated mainframe business continuity operations.
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Administrators managing Hitachi VSP 5000 storage in IBM Z mainframe environments — provisioning LDEVs, managing HDP/HDT pools, and configuring PAV aliases.
Engineers who configure and manage ShadowImage, TrueCopy, and Universal Replicator for mainframe backup, local copy, and remote replication workflows using Storage Navigator and PPRC/ICKDSF.
Specialists designing and operating Business Continuity Manager configurations and copy group strategies for orchestrated mainframe DR failover and failback procedures.
Support engineers who troubleshoot mainframe VSP storage issues, manage replication pair states, and perform volume and pool administration for mainframe workloads.
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