Veritas Volume Replicator 4.x for Windows (VT-1534)

Objective

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• Describe VERITAS Volume Replicator-specific concepts and components
• Implement VERITAS Volume Replicator
• Initialize, synchronize, and replicate data
• Perform a takeover, a migration, and a failback

Overview

The Veritas Volume Replicator 4.x for Windows course is designed for administrators responsible for implementing and managing Microsoft Windows systems across multiple sites using Veritas Volume Manager (VV) as the data replication method. This three-day, instructor-led, hands-on class covers the fundamentals of data replication. You learn how to become proficient in planning, implementing, and managing the VERITAS Volume Replicator component of your disaster recovery strategy.

Who can benefit

This course is for administrators responsible for implementing and managing Windows systems across multiple sites using VVR as the data replication method.

Prerequisites

You should have working knowledge of Windows system administration and configuration. Completion of the Storage Foundation for Windows course or equivalent experience is required.

Content

Disaster Recovery Overview

• Disaster Recovery Overview
• Definition of Disaster Recovery
• Benefits of a Disaster Recovery Solution
• Disaster Recover Concepts
• Selecting a Recovery Site
• Overview of VERITAS Disaster Recovery Technologies

Replication Overview

• Defining Replication
• Replication Terms and Concepts
• Replication Options
• Replication Technologies
• VERITAS Replication Products

VVR Components

• Comparing Volume Replication with Volume Management
• Volume Replicator Components
• Volume Replicator Data Flow
• Replication Links (RLINKs)
• Replicator Logs

Replication Control

• How VVR Detects Failure of a Secondary RVG
• The synchronous Attribute
• Replicator Log Overflow
• Latency Protection
• RLINK Attribute Summary

Installation and Tuning

• Hardware and Software Requirements
• Installing VVR
• Verifying the Installation
• Validating User Access Rights
• Tuning VVR
• VVR Interfaces

Establishing Replication

• Preparing for Establishing Replication
• Setup of a Simple Replication Environment
• Using Checkpoints
• Verifying Replication in the VEA

VVR Administration

• Assessing the Replication Environment Status
• Setting Replication Parameters
• Starting and Stopping Replication
• Replication Network Settings
• Changing Replication Ports
• Volume Administration
• Changing an RLINK Address
• Changing the Replication IP Address
• Synchronizing Volumes Using vxrsync
• Managing Multiple Secondary RVGs

Error Recovery

• Recovery Overview
• Migrating from a Healthy Primary RVG
• Takeover from a Destroyed Primary RVG
• Fast Failback
• Recovery from Volume Errors

Off-Host Processing

• Definition of Off-Host Processing
• Misconceptions of Off-Host Processing
• How Does VVR Support Off-Host Processing?
• In-Band Control Messaging

Planning a VVR Environment

• Disaster Recovery Overview
  • Definition of Disaster Recovery
  • Benefits of a Disaster Recovery Solution
  • Disaster Recover Concepts
  • Selecting a Recovery Site
  • Overview of VERITAS Disaster Recovery Technologies
• Replication Overview
  • Defining Replication
  • Replication Terms and Concepts
  • Replication Options
  • Replication Technologies
  • VERITAS Replication Products
• VVR Components
  • Comparing Volume Replication with Volume Management
  • Volume Replicator Components
  • Volume Replicator Data Flow
  • Replication Links (RLINKs)
  • Replicator Logs
• Replication Control
  • How VVR Detects Failure of a Secondary RVG
  • The synchronous Attribute
  • Replicator Log Overflow
  • Latency Protection
  • RLINK Attribute Summary
• Installation and Tuning
  • Hardware and Software Requirements
  • Installing VVR
  • Verifying the Installation
  • Validating User Access Rights
  • Tuning VVR
  • VVR Interfaces
• Establishing Replication
  • Preparing for Establishing Replication
  • Setup of a Simple Replication Environment
  • Using Checkpoints
  • Verifying Replication in the VEA
• VVR Administration
  • Assessing the Replication Environment Status
  • Setting Replication Parameters
  • Starting and Stopping Replication
  • Replication Network Settings
  • Changing Replication Ports
  • Volume Administration
  • Changing an RLINK Address
  • Changing the Replication IP Address
  • Synchronizing Volumes Using vxrsync
  • Managing Multiple Secondary RVGs
• Error Recovery
  • Recovery Overview
  • Migrating from a Healthy Primary RVG
  • Takeover from a Destroyed Primary RVG
  • Fast Failback
  • Recovery from Volume Errors
• Off-Host Processing
  • Definition of Off-Host Processing
  • Misconceptions of Off-Host Processing
  • How Does VVR Support Off-Host Processing?
  • In-Band Control Messaging
• Planning a VVR Environment
  • Satisfying Business Needs When Planning a VVR Installation
  • Replicator Log Planning
  • Synchronous Mode Considerations
  • Asynchronous Mode Considerations
  • Network Planning
  • The VRAdvisor Tool

Troubleshooting

• Avoiding Problems
• Common Troubleshooting Tools
• Common VVR Trouble Areas