A data sharing method for use in a computer system provided with a first
computer, a second computer and a data storage subsystem for connection
with the first and second computers is disclosed. The data storage
subsystem has a plurality of memory units and a control unit for
controlling the plurality of memory units. The control unit forms a
paired state of a first memory unit storing data for use by the first
computer and a second memory unit, the paired state being so controlled
as to match the contents of the first memory unit and those of the second
memory unit. When data used by the first computer are to be used by the
second computer, the control unit releases the paired state between the
first memory unit and the second memory unit to stop updating of the
first memory unit to be reflected in the second memory unit. After that,
the control unit re-maps a third memory unit used by the second computer
and the second memory unit with each other, and so performs control that
the access by the second computer to the third memory unit be made to the
second memory unit.