HP Data Protector Software Cell Manager Failover Process (standby Cell Manager)

Note

Global Options File

A file that allows you to customize Data Protector. It explains the global

options, which cover various aspects of Data Protector, typically time-

outs and limits, and affect the entire Data Protector cell. The file is

located in the /etc/opt/omni/server/options directory on HP-UX and

Solaris systems and in the

<Data_Protector_home>\Config\Server\Options directory on

Windows systems.

Note

The preceding settings may have to be modified as the IDB size (and

backup time) increases.

The standby Cell Manager is now ready to participate as a client in the production cell.

Data Protector database replication

The IDB is replicated from site(A) to site(B) by way of two Data Protector backup jobs (dp_database1

and dp_database2) and several pre-exec and post-exec scripts. Essentially, this is archived by first

backing up the IDB to a file library defined on the standby Cell Manager. Following this, a second

copy of the IDB is backed up to tape at the production Cell Manger. On completion of the IDB

backup to tape, the IDB is then restored from the file library to the D:\DP Database Restore\ directory

on the standby cell Manager to facilitate a simple promotion from client to Cell Manager.

Replication job flow

Figure 7 shows the logical structure of the backup jobs involved in the backup and copy of the IDB

data and configuration files.