Features and Benefits of HSG80 ACS 8.6P Data Replication Manager

Features and Benefits of HSG80 ACS 8.6P Data Replication Manager 4
• Up to 12 remote copy sets per association set
• New and improved procedures for AIX, OpenVMS, NetWare, Solaris, Tru64, Windows
2000, and Windows NT
• Ten documented failover and failback procedures covering planned and unplanned
contingencies.
• Documented procedures for moving data, performing multisite replication, and growing a
storage set.
• All procedures are supported by the full DRM dual fabric, four-switch minimum solution
and the limited two-switch, dual fabric DRM Dual Switch/Single Site solution.
• The following application notes and white papers are available at
www.compaq.com/products/sanworks/drm/documentation.html
• Maximizing Efficiency Through Data Replication Manager Data Movement
• DRM over an Internet Protocol Link
• Data Replication Manager Solutions Design Guide
• DRM and Virtual Replicator for Windows 2000/NT Application Note
• Using Data Replication Manager with Oracle8i Under Tru64
• Oracle Storage Compatibility Testing-Remote Mirroring Using Compaq SANworks Data
Replication Manager
• Data Replication Manager with VERITAS Volume Manager 3.x and Sun Solaris
Application Note
The benefits of the DRM solution are discussed with the description of each feature in the “DRM
Features and Benefits” section of this paper. To completely benefit from the DRM solution, go to
the “Supported Hardware and Software” section to verify the necessary hardware and software.
DRM has tested and is qualified with:
• SANworks™ Command Scripter 1.0
• SANworks Secure Path (various versions by operating system)
• Large LUN support for Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0
• StorageWorks™ Virtual Replicator
• SANworks Enterprise Volume Manager
• Veritas Cluster Services and Veritas Volume Manager for Solaris
DRM 8.5P is supporting and 8.6-1P will soon test with:
• Oracle 8i, by means of the Oracle Storage Compatibility Program in synchronous and
asynchronous modes
• SAP
• ProLiant™ HAF500 clusters and related high-availability services