Data Replication Manager Windows-Based Server with Single Host Bus Adapter - Application Notes

Application Notes Contents

Application Notes – Data Replication Manager Windows-Based Server with Single Host Bus Adapter 3

Application Notes Contents

These Application Notes cover the following major topics:

• Introduction, page 4

• The Single FC HBA Solution Configuration, page 4

— Configuration, page 5

— Software and Firmware, page 5

— Data Replication Manager Configuration, page 5

• Solution Behavior, page 6

— The Normal Situation, page 6

— Failure Modes, page 7

• Additional Considerations, page 12

— Storage Area Network (SAN) Management, page 12

— Multiple Switches in the FC Fabric, page 12

— No Single Point of Failure (NSPOF) Configurations, page 13

— Zoning Within the FC Fabric, page 14

— Dual FC HBA Servers Running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 / 2000, page 15

— Compatibility with Other Operating Systems, page 16

— Intersite Links, page 16

— Automated Failover/Failback scripts, page 16

• Conclusion, page 17

• Glossary, page 17

Intended Audience

This document is intended for customers who are using the SANworks

Data Replication Manager by

Compaq and plan to operate it with servers using a single Fibre Channel (FC) host bus adapter (HBA).

The server must run either Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000.

This document references the principal configuration manual for Data Replication Manager (DRM),

SANworks Data Replication Manager by Compaq HSG80 ACS Version 8.6-4P Configuration Guide,

and it is assumed that the reader is familiar with this material.