Clusters for High Availability: A Primer of HP-UX Solutions (Hewlett-Packard Professional Books)

by PeterS.Weygant (Author), Hewlett-Packard (Author)

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  Paperback
  1996

  $7.79

  49475-7 UNIX(r) computer systems are increasingly used for mission-critical applications, data processing organizations are required to provide high levels of availability for these systems and to ensure they maintain the required level of availability over time. Among the most reliable, cost-effective ways to deliver high availability is to use clusters-loosely coupled UNIX computers, each with its own processors, memory, operating system and storage, bound together by special system processes. Clusters for High Availability explains the basic concepts, architectures and terminology of high availability using clusters, and gives a broad outline of how Hewlett-Packard's industry-leading cluster solutions work. The book describes how high-availability clusters can be configured to eliminate single points of failure in power systems, disks, processors, network components, and software. The book features coverage of HP high-availability products, including MC/ServiceGuard, MC/LockManager, mirrored disks and disk arrays, journaled file systems, management tools, and consulting services. Finally, Clusters for High Availability presents suggestions for developing high availability solutions in areas as diverse as publishing, mail order catalog sales, brokerage services, and insurance.

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  Paperback
  2001

  $7.20

  The expert guide to high availability clusters for HP-UX, Linux, Windows 2000, and Windows NT.

  • The start-to-finish guide to high availability clustering
  • Includes ways to maximize enterprise application availability-and minimize cost
  • Completely updated for the latest tools, technologies, and applications
  • Describes high availability solutions in HP-UX, Linux, and Windows environments

  Business-critical applications require higher availability than ever before-and today's high availability systems rely on clustering as a key strategy for maximizing reliability and robustness. In Clusters for High Availability, Second Edition, Peter S. Weygant covers all three pillars of successful high availability computing: robust technology, sound computing processes, and proactive support. He addresses every aspect of delivering high availability clustered systems: terminology, architecture, implementation, management, monitoring, and beyond. Coverage includes:

  • Fundamental concepts and components associated with high availability clustering
  • A 14-step checklist for assessing your high availability needs
  • Clustering techniques for HP-UX, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Linux
  • Clustered storage, backup, and network infrastructure solutions
  • Practical techniques for building disaster-tolerant systems
  • State-of-the-art cluster replication, monitoring, and management tools

  Weygant presents several brand-new case studies, including an Oracle Parallel Server application providing 5nines:5minutes protection; a high availability brokerage application built using a continental cluster; and a storage area network solution designed for an Internet service provider. The book also contains an extensive glossary.

  If you're responsible for delivering high availability, Clusters for High Availability is the comprehensive, up-to-date blueprint you need.