Specifications
SPS Core Package Cluster
The SPS for Linux image file includes a core package cluster containing the following software
packages:
SPS Core Package Cluster
l LifeKeeper (steeleye-lk). The LifeKeeper core packages provide recovery software for core
system components, such as memory, CPUs, the operating system, the SCSI disk
subsystem and file systems.
l LifeKeeper GUI (steeleye-lkGUI). The LifeKeeper GUI package provides a graphical user
interface for LifeKeeper administration and monitoring.
l DataKeeper (steeleye-lkDR). The DataKeeper package provides data replication
(synchronous or asynchronous mirrors) with intent logging.
l IP Recovery Kit (steeleye-lkIP). The LifeKeeper IP Recovery Kit provides switchover
software for automatic recovery of IP addresses.
l Raw I/O Recovery Kit (steeleye-lkRAW). The LifeKeeper Raw I/O Recovery Kit provides
support for applications that use raw i/o to bypass kernel buffering.
l CCISS Recovery Kit (steeleye-lkCCISS). Optional package that provides support for
Hewlett-Packard (Compaq) CCISS devices with DataKeeper. (This package is located on the
SPS Installation Image File and will only be installed if HP storage devices (CCISS) are being
used with DataKeeper.)
l Man Pages (steeleye-lkMAN). The LifeKeeper Man Page package provides reference manual
pages for the LifeKeeper product.
Optional Recovery Software
Recovery kits are also released with the SPS Core software. During the installation, you will be
presented with a complete, up-to-date, selectable list of available recovery kits. For information
regarding these recovery kits, see the Application Recovery Kits section of the SPS Technical
Documentation.
Documentation and Training
Documentation
A complete reference providing instructions for installing, configuring, administering and
troubleshooting SteelEye Protection Suite for Linux.The following sectionscover every aspect of
SPS for Linux:
Section Description
Introduction
Provides an introduction to the SteelEye Protection Suite for Linux product,
including software packaging and configuration concepts.
2Introduction