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Triplex Copies

Triplex can also provide a copy of the data sets processed by a group. The Triplex copy writes Virtual Volumes as individual files to the USS file system. The Network File System (NFS) is the intended file system for the Triplex copy, however zFS and HFS are also supported.

The Triplex copy can be the only copy or can be combined with primary and duplex copies to allow for up to three copies of a Virtual Volume. When specified alone, the Triplex copy allows for an installation to become tapeless for a given group.

Any NFS server supported by z/OS can be used. CA Vtape does not provide replication or data de-duplication directly but can exploit these features if provided by the NFS server.

Note: Triplex and Export copies are mutually exclusive.