Specifications
Resource Configuration Tasks
Resource Configuration Tasks
You can perform all SteelEye DataKeeper configuration tasks via the LifeKeeper Graphical User
Interface (GUI). The LifeKeeper GUI provides a guided interface to configure, administer and monitor
SteelEye DataKeeper resources.
Overview
The following tasks are available for configuring SteelEye DataKeeper:
l Create a Resource Hierarchy- Creates a DataKeeper resource hierarchy.
l Delete a Resource Hierarchy- Deletes a DataKeeper resource hierarchy.
l Extend a Resource Hierarchy- Extends a DataKeeper resource hierarchy from the primary
server to a backup server.
l Unextend a Resource Hierarchy- Unextends (removes) a DataKeeper resource hierarchy
from a single server in the LifeKeeper cluster.
l Create Dependency- Creates a child dependency between an existing resource hierarchy
and another resource instance and propagates the dependency changes to all applicable
servers in the cluster.
l Delete Dependency- Deletes a resource dependency and propagates the dependency
changes to all applicable servers in the cluster.
l In Service- Activates a resource hierarchy.
l Out of Service- Deactivatesa resource hierarchy.
l View/Edit Properties- View or edit the properties of a resource hierarchy.
Creating a DataKeeper Resource Hierarchy
If you are creating a DataKeeper resource hierarchy in a Multi-Site Clusterenvironment, refer to the
procedures at the end of this section after you select the Hierarchy Type.
Perform the following on your primary server:
1. Select Edit > Server > Create Resource Hierarchy
The Create Resource Wizard dialog will appear.
2. Select the Data Replication option from the drop down list and click Next to continue.
3. You will be prompted for the following information. When the Back button is active in any of
the dialog boxes, you can go back to the previous dialog box. This is helpful should you
encounter any error requiring you to correct the previously entered information. You may click
Cancel at any time to cancel the entire creation process.
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