Sun Cluster Geographic Edition Data Replication Guide for Sun StorEdge Availability Suite

Task Summary of Replicating Data in a Sun StorEdge Availability Suite 3.2.1 Protection Group

This section summarizes the steps for configuring Sun StorEdge Availability Suite 3.2.1 data replication in a protection group.

Table 1–1 Administration Tasks for Sun StorEdge Availability Suite 3.2.1 Data Replication

Task 

Description 

Perform an initial configuration of the Sun StorEdge Availability Suite 3.2.1 software. 

See Initial Configuration of Sun StorEdge Availability Suite 3.2.1 Software.

Create a protection group that is configured for Sun StorEdge Availability Suite 3.2.1 data replication. 

See How to Create and Configure a Sun StorEdge Availability Suite 3.2.1 Protection Group.

Add a device group that is controlled by Sun StorEdge Availability Suite 3.2.1. 

See How to Add a Data Replication Device Group to a Sun StorEdge Availability Suite 3.2.1 Protection Group.

Add an application resource groups to the protection group. 

See How to Add an Application Resource Group to a Sun StorEdge Availability Suite 3.2.1 Protection Group.

Replicate the protection group configuration to a secondary cluster. 

See How to Replicate the Sun StorEdge Availability Suite 3.2.1 Protection Group Configuration to a Partner Cluster.

Activate the protection group. 

See How to Activate a Sun StorEdge Availability Suite 3.2.1 Protection Group.

Verify the protection group configuration.  

Perform a trial switchover or takeover and test some simple failure scenarios before bringing your system online. See Chapter 3, Migrating Services That Use Sun StorEdge Availability Suite 3.2.1 Data Replication.

Check the runtime status of replication. 

See Checking the Runtime Status of Sun StorEdge Availability Suite 3.2.1 Data Replication.

Detect failure. 

See Detecting Cluster Failure on a System That Uses Sun StorEdge Availability Suite 3.2.1 Data Replication.

Migrate services by using a switchover. 

See Migrating Services That Use Sun StorEdge Availability Suite 3.2.1 With a Switchover.

Migrate services by using a takeover. 

See Forcing a Takeover on Systems That Use Sun StorEdge Availability Suite 3.2.1.

Recover data after forcing a takeover. 

See Recovering Sun StorEdge Availability Suite 3.2.1 Data After a Takeover.