HP Smart Array Cluster Storage System

Configuration and Utilities
4-2 HP Smart Array Cluster Storage System User Guide
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• Survey Utility—This utility gathers critical hardware and software information
on servers running Microsoft Windows and Novell NetWare operating systems.
If a significant change occurs between data-gathering intervals, the Survey
Utility marks the previous information and overwrites the Survey text files to
reflect the latest changes in the configuration.
Recovery Server Option
The HP ProLiant Essentials Recovery Server Option (RSO) software kit supports a
standby recovery server configuration. This configuration comprises two identical
(and identically configured) ProLiant servers connected to a common Smart Array
Cluster Storage system and a common network. One of the servers (the primary)
supports network clients by default. The other server remains in a preboot stage
during normal use and acts as a backup (recovery) server. All hard drive storage is
located in the shared storage system. The storage system also contains a single copy
of the operating system and all the applications, drivers, and data.
When a system fault occurs in either the server or operating system, RSO
automatically takes the primary server offline and initializes the recovery server to
take over operations. While the recovery server is supporting network clients, the
primary server can be repaired at leisure.
For more information about configuring RSO, refer to the ProLiant Essentials
Recovery Server Option User Guide that ships with the software.
For installation procedures, refer to the ProLiant Essentials Recovery Server Option
Pack Installation Instructions that ships with the software.