Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture, wherein a request is received for switching a logical volume from one state to another state, wherein the logical volume is in a mirrored state if data corresponding to the logical volume is mirrored from a first storage to a second storage, and wherein the logical volume is in a non-mirrored state if the data corresponding to the logical volume is not mirrored from the first storage to the second storage. A determination is made as to whether to perform the switching, in response to receiving the request.