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ServerNet Nomadic Disk (Release 2) User’s Guide 523968-001

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About This Guide

This guide describes how to perform a switchover using the Nomadic Disk subsystem.
It is intended for system managers and operational personnel.

What’s in This Guide

Section

Title

Description

1

ServerNet Nomadic Disk
Overview

Explains Nomadic disk concepts such as
remote mirroring and fiber-optic switching.
Describes database product considerations
when switching ownership between nodes
and lists unsupported database products.

2

Nomadic Disk Hardware and
Software

Briefly describes the software and hardware
required for the ServerNet Nomadic Disk
subsystem; also lists the software and
hardware restrictions.

3

Installing and Configuring the
Nomadic Disk Manager

Describes how to install and configure the
Nomadic Disk Manager.

4

Switch Modules

Describes how to operate the switch module.

5

Switchovers

Describes both planned and unplanned
switchovers of the Nomadic disk volumes
between the primary and backup nodes using
an example configuration. A switchback
procedure describes how to return to the
original configuration.

6

Switch Command Interface
(SWCI)

Describes the application interface used to
manipulate the switch controller card and
switch cards. This section includes a
complete command reference and describes
how to configure and test the ATP6100 line
used to communicate with the switch module.

7

Nomadic Disk Manager Interface

Describes how to start and use the Nomadic
Disk Manager (NDM). The NDM reduces the
complexity of switching disk drives from one
system to another. This section includes a
complete command reference.

A

Operational Considerations for
Remote Mirroring

Lists part numbers for manuals and software.

B

Operational Considerations for
Remote Mirroring

Describes considerations for powering on
and off a system with a remote I/O enclosure.