/COPY_SOURCE ddcu: /COPY_SOURCE DSAn: /COPY_SOURCE /ALL Note: Do not include any HBMM-specific qualifiers in a command with this qualifier; doing so causes the command to fail. Specifies which source member of a shadow set to use as the source for read data during full copy operations when a third member is added to a shadow set that contains two full members. This qualifier affects only those copy operations that do not use disk copy data (DCD) commands. The source specified by this qualifier persists until the shadow set is dismounted. Some storage controllers, such as the HSG80, have a read-ahead cache, which significantly improves a device's read performance. Copy operations normally alternate reads between the two source members, which effectively nullifies the benefits of the read- ahead cache. This qualifier lets you force all reads from a single, specified source member for the duration of a copy operation. In addition to improving copy performance, /COPY_SOURCE can be used to prevent read operations from a specific shadow set member that is considered unreliable. By specifying only the healthy shadow set member, the copy operations can continue to completion. The unreliable shadow set member can be removed once the copy operation completes successfully. If a shadow set (DSAn:) is specified, all reads for full copy operations are performed from the device that is the current "master" member, regardless of the physical location of that device. If a shadow set member (ddcu:) is specified, that member is used as the read source for all copy operations. This setting allows you to choose any source member. For example, you can choose a source member that is at the same site as the member being added, rather than using a master member that is not at the same site. If /ALL is specified, all reads for full copy operations on all currently mounted virtual units are performed from the master member.