Installation guide

Channel Drop
An event in which the dedicated communications link between servers fails,
often resulting in the passive server becoming active and consequently creating
a split-brain syndrome.
Channel NIC (Network Interface Card)
A dedicated subnet used by the SolarWinds Channel.
Checked
The status reported for user account credential (username/password) validation.
Cloned Servers
Servers that have identical configuration settings, names, applications, Security
Identifiers (SIDs) and IP addresses, following the installation of SolarWinds
Failover Engine.
Cloning Process
The SolarWinds Failover Engine process whereby all installed programs,
configuration settings, and the machine name, Security Identifier (SID), and IP
address are copied to another server.
Cluster
A generic term for SolarWinds Failover Engine Pair and the set of machines
(physical or virtual) involved in supporting a single protected server. SolarWinds
Failover Engine Cluster can include the machines used in a VMware or Microsoft
cluster.
Connection
Also referred to as Cluster Connection. Allows the SolarWinds Failover Manager
to communicate with SolarWinds Failover Engine Cluster, either on the same
machine or remotely.
Crossover Cable
A network cable that crosses the transmit and receive lines.
Data Replication
The transmission of protected data changes (files and registry) from the active
to the passive server via the SolarWinds Channel.
Data Rollback Module
SolarWinds Failover Engine module that allows administrators to rollback the
entire state of a protected application, including files and registry settings, to
an earlier point-in-time. Typically used after some form of data loss or corruption.
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Installation Guide - SolarWinds Failover Engine