This IBM Redbooks® publication can help you install, tailor, and configure the new IBM PowerHA® 7.2.7 product, and understand new and improved features such as migrations, cluster administration, and advanced topics like using Resource Optimized High Availability (ROHA); creating a cross-site Logical Volume Manager (LVM) stretched campus cluster; and running IBM PowerHA SystemMirror® in the IBM Power Virtual Server environment.

With this book, you can gain a broad understanding of the IBM PowerHA SystemMirror architecture. If you plan to install, migrate, or administer a high availability (HA) cluster, this book is right for you.

This book can help IBM AIX® professionals who seek a comprehensive and task-oriented guide for developing the knowledge and skills that are required for PowerHA cluster design, implementation, and daily system administration. It provides a combination of theory and practical experience.

This book is targeted toward technical professionals (consultants, technical support staff, IT architects, and IT specialists) who are responsible for providing HA solutions and support with the IBM PowerHA SystemMirror Standard on IBM Power servers.

Part 1. Introduction

Chapter 1. Introducing IBM PowerHA SystemMirror for AIX

Chapter 2. High availability components

Part 2. Planning, installation, and migration

Chapter 3. Planning

Chapter 4. Installation and configuration

Chapter 5. Migration

Part 3. Cluster administration

Chapter 6. Cluster maintenance

Chapter 7. Cluster management

Chapter 8. Cluster security

Part 4. Advanced topics with examples

Chapter 9. IBM PowerHA and IBM PowerVM

Chapter 10. Extending resource group capabilities

Chapter 11. Customizing resources and events

Chapter 12. Network considerations

Chapter 13. Cross-Site Logical Volume Manager stretched campus cluster

Chapter 14. IBM PowerHA and IBM Power Virtual Server

Chapter 15. Geographic Logical Volume Manager wizard

Appendix A. Paper planning worksheets

Appendix B. Cluster Test Tool log