Site Planning for Fault-Tolerant Systems
Site Planning for ftServer 2600, 4500, and 6300 Systems
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Site Planning for Fault-Tolerant Systems
Consider the following specific fault-tolerant features of ftServer systems for site
planning:
Lockstep technology means that the systems contain redundant hardware. The
systems contain two enclosures, each containing a full computing environment that
consists of a CPU element and an I/O element.
If a component in a CPU element malfunctions, the corresponding CPU element in
the other enclosure, which is processing the same information in lockstep,
continues processing without interruption. If a component in the I/O element
malfunctions, the system fails operation over to the corresponding element in the
other enclosure and continues to operate normally. The only consequences are
that the system is less fault tolerant, and any I/O throughput distributed between
the enclosures may be reduced. To restore full fault tolerance, an enclosure can be
replaced without taking the system offline.
ftServer systems can connect to the ActiveService Network (ASN).
Connecting a system to the ASN allows the CAC or your authorized Stratus service
representative to remotely diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve problems online.
To enable connectivity to the ASN, an ASN modem can be attached directly to the
system. Two partnered Virtual Technician Modules (VTMs) manage the modem.
The VTMs can also connect to the ASN through their Ethernet ports, if the network
to which they are attached has Internet access. Systems without modems can
connect to the ASN through an Internet connection.
Systems that connect to the ASN using partnered VTMs provide the highest level
of availability. VTMs provide ASN connectivity even when the operating system is
not operational. VTMs also allow internal administrators to remotely service the
system over a telephone line or IP network, regardless of the state of the operating
system.
Site Planning Checklist
Referring to the information in this document, answer the following questions:
Planning for ASN Connectivity
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Will your system connect to the ASN? If so, will it connect over an ASN modem or
the Internet?
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If your system will use the Internet to connect to the ASN, do you have an Internet
connection available?
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If your system will use an ASN modem, do you have an external analog telephone
line available for the ASN modem?
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