Specifications
Table Of Contents
- IBM PC Server and Novell NetWare Integration Guide
- Abstract
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Special Notices
- Preface
- Chapter 1. IBM PC Server Technologies
- Processors
- Clock Rate
- External Interfaces
- Processor Types
- Multiprocessing
- Memory
- Caches
- Memory Interleaving
- Dual Path Buses
- SynchroStream Technology
- Memory Error Detection and Correction
- Standard (Parity) Memory
- Error Correcting Code (ECC)
- Error Correcting Code- Parity Memory (ECC- P)
- ECC on SIMMs (EOS) Memory
- Performance Impact
- Memory Options and Speed
- Bus Architectures
- ISA Bus
- EISA Bus
- Micro Channel Bus
- PCI Bus
- Disk Subsystem
- Hard Disk Interfaces
- SCSI Technology
- SCSI Adapters
- Hard Disk Drives
- RAID Technology
- RAID Classifications
- Recommendations
- LAN Subsystem
- Shared RAM Adapters
- Bus Master Adapters
- PeerMaster Technology
- Security Features
- Tamper- Evident Cover
- Secure I/ O Cables
- Passwords
- Secure Removable Media
- Selectable Drive Startup
- Unattended Start Mode
- Systems Management
- DMI
- SNMP
- NetFinity
- SystemView
- Fault Tolerance
- NetWare SFT III
- Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
- APC PowerChute
- Chapter 2. IBM PC Server Family Overview
- Chapter 3. Hardware Configuration
- The Setup Program
- Main Menu
- Advanced Menu
- Security
- EISA Configuration Utility
- SCSI Select Utility Program
- System Programs
- Starting From the System Partition
- Starting From the Reference Diskette
- Main Menu Options
- Backup/ Restore System Programs Menu
- Set Configuration Menu
- Set Features Menu
- Test the Computer
- More Utilities Menu
- Advanced Diagnostic Program
- RAID Controller Utility
- Drive Information
- Formatting the Disks
- Defining a Hot- Spare Disk
- Creating a Disk Array
- Defining Logical Drives
- Setting the Write Policy
- Initializing the Array
- Backup/ Restoring the Configuration
- Chapter 4. Novell NetWare Installation
- ServerGuide Overview
- Starting ServerGuide
- Installing NetWare 4.1 with ServerGuide
- Installing NetWare 3.12 with Diskettes
- Hardware Requirements
- Software Requirements
- Information Requested at Time of Installation
- Installation Files
- Installation Procedure
- Installing NetWare 4.1 with the Original CD- ROM
- Hardware Requirements
- Software Requirements
- Installation Procedure
- NetFinity Services for NetWare
- System Requirements
- Installing NetFinity Services for NetWare
- The RAID Administration for NetWare Utility
- Installing the Utility
- Hard Disk Failure Simulation
- Simulating with a Hot Spare Drive
- Simulating without a Hot Spare Drive
- Chapter 5. Performance Tuning
- Appendix A. EISA Configuration File
- Appendix B. Hardware Compatibility, Device Driver, and Software Patch Information
- Appendix C. Configuring DOS CD-ROM Support
- List of Abbreviations
- Index
- Special Characters C
- Numerics
- A
- B
- D
- E
- F
- H
- M
- I
- N
- K
- L
- O
- P
- S
- Q
- R
- T
- U
- V
- W
- Z
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The primary server sends the disk changes over the mirrored server link to
update the repaired server and to mirror the contents of the disk. Disk mirroring
occurs in the background during idle cycles.
Scenario 2. Hardware fails in the secondary server:
The primary server notifies
the system administrator that the secondary server is down and that it is still the
primary server.
SFT III keeps track of any disk changes following the secondary server′s failure.
The system administrator repairs and brings up the secondary server.
The primary server sends the memory image and disk changes across the
mirrored server link to update the secondary server and to re-synchronize the
two servers.
Scenario 3. The Mirrored server link fails:
The secondary server detects that
information is not coming across the MSL.
However, server state packets are still coming across the IPX internet link,
indicating that the primary server is still active.
The secondary server shuts down because the primary is still servicing the
clients. Server mirroring is no longer possible.
SFT III keeps track of any disk changes following the secondary server′s
shutdown.
The system administrator repairs the mirrored server link and brings up the
secondary server.
The primary server sends the memory image and disk changes across the
mirrored server link to update the secondary server and to re-synchronize the
two servers.
Scenario 4. A LAN adapter fails in the primary server:
The operating system
detects a LAN adapter failure in the primary server.
The operating system determines the condition of the secondary server′s LAN
adapters. If the secondary server′s LAN adapters are more functional and the
server is still mirrored, the secondary server takes over servicing clients on the
network.
The system administrator is notified of the failure on the server′s console screen
and an entry is made in the log file.
SFT III keeps track of any disk changes following the failed server′s shutdown.
The failed server will restart automatically and become the secondary server.
The active server sends the memory image and disk changes across the
mirrored server link to update the failed server and to re-synchronize the two
servers.
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