Symantec Disaster Recovery using VVR 5.0 and Global cluster option (VCS 5.0) for Solaris

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Symantec Disaster Recovery using VVR 5.0 and Global cluster option (VCS 5.0) for Solaris

course schedule			who can benefit
prerequisites			skills gained
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code.

VVR-GC

length.

5 days

type.

Instructor-Led

partner.

Symantec :: Veritas

price.

$3,500

The Symantec Disaster Recovery Using VVR 5.0 and Global Cluster Option (VCS 5.0) for Solaris course is designed for the system administrators tasked with implementing, managing, and supporting disaster recovery environments that include VCS clusters across multiple sites with replication in between. In this 5-day, instructor-led, hands-on course, you learn the fundamentals of data replication and become proficient in planning, implementing, and managing the Veritas Volume Replicator component of your disaster recovery strategy. You then use Veritas Volume Replicator in cluster environments together with Veritas Cluster Server for disaster recovery purposes.

There are currently no scheduled dates for this course. If you are interested in this course, request a course date with the links below.

who can benefit

This course is for VCS administrators who are responsible for implementing and managing clusters across multiple sites using VVR as the data replication method.

prerequisites

You should have working knowledge of Solaris system administration and configuration. Completion of the Storage Foundation 5.0 and Veritas Cluster Server 5.0 (Suite) courses, or equivalent experience on each product, is required.

skills gained

	Describe industry-standard replication technology concepts and components.
	Describe Veritas Volume Replicator-specific concepts and components.
	Develop a plan and implement Veritas Volume Replicator.
	Initialize, synchronize, and replicate sample data.
	Perform a takeover, a migration, and a failback.
	Use a bunker site for disaster recovery.
	Perform off-host processing at the secondary replication site.
	Troubleshoot a replicated data environment.
	Configure a global cluster using the VCS Global Cluster Option.
	Manage a global cluster environment, including remote clusters, global heartbeats, and global service groups.
	Configure notification and failover behavior in a global cluster.
	Describe how VCS supports replication.
	Implement and manage replication in a global cluster.
	Perform off-host processing under VCS control.
	Implement a Replicated Data Cluster.

hands-on

This course includes practical exercises, assessment items, and demonstrations that enable you to test your new skills and begin to transfer them into your working environment.

course content details

	Disaster Recovery Overview

	Disaster Recovery
	Benefits of a Disaster Recovery Solution
	Disaster Recovery Concepts
	Overview of Symantec Disaster Recovery Technologies

	Replication Overview

	Defining Replication
	Replication Options and Technologies
	Veritas Volume Replicator Overview

	VVR Components

	Comparing Volume Replication with Volume Management
	Volume Replicator Components
	Volume Replicator Data Flow

	Replication Control

	Replication Mode and SRL Overflow
	Latency Protection
	Bandwidth Throttling
	How VVR Detects Failure of a Secondary RVG

	Installation and Tuning

	VVR Installation
	Tuning VVR
	VVR Interfaces

	Establishing Replication

	Replication Setup
	Preparing for an Initial Synchronization of Data
	Methods for Synchronizing a Secondary RVG
	Assessing the Status of the Replication Environment

	VVR Administration

	Starting and Stopping Replication
	Volume, RVG, and RLINK Administration
	Validating Replicated Data

	VVR Recovery After Failures

	Recovery Overview
	Migration, Takeover, and Fast Failback
	Recovery from Volume Errors

	Off-Host Processing

	Off-Host Processing with VVR
	In-Band Control Messaging
	Using Fire Drill Operation for Disaster Recovery Testing

	Planning a VVR Environment

	Satisfying Business Needs When Planning a VVR
	Installation
	SRL Planning
	Network Planning
	VRAdvisor Tool

	VVR Troubleshooting

	What You Need to Know to Troubleshoot VVR
	Common VVR Trouble Areas
	VVR Event Management

	Optional Workshop: VVR Troubleshooting

	Restoring the Secondary Site from a Secondary Backup
	Restoring the Secondary Site from a Primary Backup
	Recovering from an SRL Failure at the Primary Site
	Recovering from Data Volume Failure at the Primary Site

	Global Cluster Architecture and Concepts

	Global Cluster Architecture
	Global Cluster Components
	VCS Features Enabling Management of Global Cluster
	Components
	Intercluster Communication Failure in a Global Cluster

	Configuring a Global Cluster

	Configuring the Global Cluster Option
	Linking Clusters
	Configuring Global Cluster Heartbeats
	Configuring a Global Service Group
	Managing Dynamic IP Address Updates

	Managing a Global Cluster

	Managing Clusters in a Global Cluster Environment
	Managing Global Cluster Heartbeats
	Managing Global Service Groups
	Using CMC for Disaster Recovery

	Notification and Failover Behavior in a Global Cluster

	Notification in a Global Cluster
	Failover Behavior of a Global Service Group
	Cluster State Transitions
	Simulating Global Clusters Using the VCS Simulator

	Replication Support in VCS

	Cluster Topologies Using Replication
	VERITAS Volume Replicator Overview
	VCS Agents for VVR

	Integrating Replication into a Global Cluster

	Configuring a Replicated Environment Using VVR in a Global Cluster
	Failover Behavior of a Replicated Global Service Group
	Managing Replication in a Global Cluster

	Off-Host Processing Under VCS Control

	Off-Host Processing in a VCS Cluster
	Configuring and Using the Fire Drill
	Best Practices on Fire Drill Configuration and Operation

	Implementing a Replicated Data Cluster

	Replicated Data Cluster Architecture
	Implementing a Replicated Data Cluster Using VVR
	Managing a Replicated Data Cluster