HP NetServer AA 6200, Administrator'S Manual

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1-2 HP Netserver AA Solution Administrator’s Guide
Introduction
The HP Netserver AA Solution Endurance server is a fault tolerant Microsoft Windows server
that provides Constant Computing
TM
, mirrored data storage, and uninterrupted network access.
The Endurance server uses the Microsoft Windows operating system and Marathon’s patented
technology to offer a fault tolerant server that runs Windows-compatible applications.
The Endurance server provides continuous computing for your Windows server and its
applications by providing redundant CPU processing and memory. It ensures data redundancy
by mirroring server data across independent storage systems. These functions provide
uninterrupted support for the server applications and network activities by eliminating the server
downtime usually associated with failed I/O controllers, Ethernet adapters, disk drives, and loss
of network connectivity. The Endurance server provides fault tolerance, with No Touch
Recovery
TM
should a failure occur, while remaining transparent to application software.
Because the Endurance server includes SplitSite
TM
support, you can use the Endurance server as
a real-time “hot site” by mirroring data in different geographic locations. This protects your data
from minor business interruptions, such as power failures, while providing maximum site
disaster protection. Additionally, SplitSite can provide offsite data storage for your Endurance
server.
The Endurance server detects events and reports any events, including state changes and faults,
to the Windows event logs or displays them as they occur on Windows blue screens during the
text phase of boot or when a CE is being deconfigured. Events are also reported in pop-up
windows; and, for messages that pertain to the monitoring of the server, events can be displayed
in windows on the Endurance Manager. Using third-party alarm notification tools, you can
configure the Endurance server to notify you when targeted events occur.
The Endurance server includes the Endurance Manager, a complete Endurance server
management solution. The Endurance Manager is a graphical user interface (GUI) based
management tool that enables you to monitor and manage the Endurance server. This tool
includes both local and remote management support for the Endurance server.
The key benefits of using the Endurance server are listed in Table 1-1 .