Method and system for cascaded FlashCopy® zoning and algorithm and/or computer program code and method implementing the same

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PATENT NO 9880739
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15398908

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A method for storage volumes in a cascade of storage volumes including starting a first data map relating a first storage volume to a second storage volume while a second data map relating the first storage volume and a third storage volume is active. Starting the first data map uses a zone map that relates the first storage volume to a zone within the cascade of storage volumes.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Agombar, John P Winchester, GB 56 618
Beeken, Christopher B E Chandlers Ford, GB 31 250
Machleidt, Stephanie Winchester, GB 11 115

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