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Clustering and IASPs for Higher Availability on the IBM eServer iSeries Server

An IBM Redbooks publication

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Published on 16 April 2002

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ISBN-10: 0738422355
ISBN-13: 9780738422350
IBM Form #: SG24-5194-01


Authors: Susan Powers, Ellen Dreyer Andersen, Sue Nee, David Salmon, Shashi Sethi and Lee Walkky

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    Abstract

    With OS/400 V5R1, IBM eServer iSeries servers support two methods of clustering. Replication technology is one method. The other method is switchable disk technology, which is referred to as independent auxiliary storage pools (IASPs) on the iSeries server.

    This IBM Redbooks publication presents an overview of cluster and switched disk technology available at OS/400 Version 5 Release 1. It explains the concepts and architecture surrounding iSeries clusters. It introduces you to the eServer brand initiative -- ClusterProven for iSeries -- and explains how it applies to iSeries customers and independent software vendors. Application resiliency can be delivered by exploiting OS/400 cluster technology and cluster management services such as those provided by IBM High Availability Business Partners. It is available through IBM cluster middleware providers. Considerations for this application design are also introduced in this book.

    This book is written for IBM customers, technical representatives, and Business Partners who plan business solutions and systems that are continuously available. You should use this book to gain a broad understanding of the cluster architecture available with OS/400 Version 5, Release 1, where clustering is viable. You should also use it to learn how to plan and implement clustering and independent ASPs.

    Table of Contents

    Part 1. iSeries high availability fundamentals

    Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 2. Downtime

    Chapter 3. Availability technology

    Part 2. iSeries clusters and higher availability

    Chapter 4. iSeries clusters explained

    Chapter 5. Implementing and managing clusters with IBM solutions

    Chapter 6. Independent ASPs explained

    Chapter 7. Operations Navigator independent ASP GUI

    Chapter 8. ClusterProven for iSeries applications

    Chapter 9. Making applications continuously available

    Chapter 10. Sample cluster environment and applications

    Chapter 11. Considerations when planning for iSeries clusters and recoverable applications

    Chapter 12. Problem determination for iSeries clustering

    Part 3. Cluster middleware business partners

    Chapter 13. DataMirror iCluster

    Chapter 14. Lakeview Technology MIMIX

    Chapter 15. Vision Solutions Vision Suite

    Part 4. Appendices

    Appendix A. Advanced clusters explained

    Appendix B. Referenced lists

    Appendix C. iSeries cluster resources

     

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