Clustering and IASPs for Higher Availability on the IBM eServer iSeries Server
An IBM Redbooks publication
Note: This is publication is now archived. For reference only.
Abstract
With OS/400 V5R1, IBM eServer iSeries servers support two methods of clustering. Replication technology is one method. The other method is switchable disk technology, which is referred to as independent auxiliary storage pools (IASPs) on the iSeries server.
This IBM Redbooks publication presents an overview of cluster and switched disk technology available at OS/400 Version 5 Release 1. It explains the concepts and architecture surrounding iSeries clusters. It introduces you to the eServer brand initiative -- ClusterProven for iSeries -- and explains how it applies to iSeries customers and independent software vendors. Application resiliency can be delivered by exploiting OS/400 cluster technology and cluster management services such as those provided by IBM High Availability Business Partners. It is available through IBM cluster middleware providers. Considerations for this application design are also introduced in this book.
This book is written for IBM customers, technical representatives, and Business Partners who plan business solutions and systems that are continuously available. You should use this book to gain a broad understanding of the cluster architecture available with OS/400 Version 5, Release 1, where clustering is viable. You should also use it to learn how to plan and implement clustering and independent ASPs.
Table of Contents
Part 1. iSeries high availability fundamentals
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Downtime
Chapter 3. Availability technology
Part 2. iSeries clusters and higher availability
Chapter 4. iSeries clusters explained
Chapter 5. Implementing and managing clusters with IBM solutions
Chapter 6. Independent ASPs explained
Chapter 7. Operations Navigator independent ASP GUI
Chapter 8. ClusterProven for iSeries applications
Chapter 9. Making applications continuously available
Chapter 10. Sample cluster environment and applications
Chapter 11. Considerations when planning for iSeries clusters and recoverable applications
Chapter 12. Problem determination for iSeries clustering
Part 3. Cluster middleware business partners
Chapter 13. DataMirror iCluster
Chapter 14. Lakeview Technology MIMIX
Chapter 15. Vision Solutions Vision Suite
Part 4. Appendices
Appendix A. Advanced clusters explained
Appendix B. Referenced lists
Appendix C. iSeries cluster resources