RDF/IMP and IMPX System Management Manual (RDF 1.4+)

Preparing the RDF Environment
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Preparing Software and Database Files for
RDF Operations
generated during the 5-minute period. Then divide the number of bytes by 300
seconds to determine the amount of audit data generated in a second; for
example:
(11653120-11292672)/300 = 1202 bytes per second
The extractor does not necessarily transmit all audit records associated with a
particular transaction. For example, audit information associated with physical
operations is not transmitted. The reason for this is that the backup database is
maintained as a logically identical copy of the primary database, not as a physically
identical copy.
The data communications link should have at least two paths (multi-line Expand). Each
path should go through different communications carrier paths or switches, and each
should be able to transmit the peak data rate. See also Using Expand Multi-CPU Paths
in section 12.
It is almost impossible to calculate the RDF audit transmission rate from the TMF audit
generation rate alone.
HP has developed a sizing tool that can be used to predict accurately the Expand
bandwidth requirements between the primary and backup systems by simulating the
RDF extractor. That utility reads the TMF audit trails and generates detailed
information about TMF audit generation and RDF audit transmission activity. This
information is particularly useful when a single system supports multiple applications
and the database and RDF will only be configured to protect a subset of these
applications. This tool was designed and developed as part of the RDF Professional
Service.
Contact your service provider for further details.
Preparing Software and Database Files for
RDF Operations
The software requirements for the RDF/IMP and IMPX products appear in Table 2-2.
Table 2-2. Software Requirements
Software Requirement
Files The RDF/IMP and IMPX products protect only files on the primary
system that are audited by the TMF subsystem.
Auditing The RDF/IMP and IMPX products support the use of TMF auxiliary
audit trails on the primary system (volumes protected by RDF can
store audit data in either the MAT or an auxiliary audit trail).
The backup database files are audited, and therefore must also reside
on TMF data volumes.
Communications The RDF/IMP and IMPX products use Expand software to connect the
primary system to the backup system.