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Solaris Container Cluster
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Allows the creation of fully isolated virtual clusters based on Solaris Container virtual nodes. Distributed applications such as Oracle databases can be run in separate virtual clusters. Multiple Oracle databases or multiple database versions can be consolidated into one physical cluster.
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Support for Solaris Containers
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A Solaris Container can be managed in different ways:
- as a resource with the Solaris Cluster HA Container Agent. The Container is a stand-alone unit: it is started/stopped, failed-over as a whole.
- as a node : Applications running within the Container as well as their resources and dependencies can be controlled and managed independently.
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Support for Solaris Containers for Linux, Solaris 8 and Solaris 9 with Solaris Cluster HA Container Agent
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The Solaris Cluster HA Container agent can monitor and manage branded Containers. Solaris 8, Solaris 9 or Linux images are failed-over to another server in case of outage.
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Support for Logical Domains (LDoms)
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A Logical domain is managed as a Solaris Cluster node:
fine-grained control of the different components of an application service is offered. This option lowers the risks associated with running multiple applications within a single server: each domain and the resources running within are protected.
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Disk fencing
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Fencing is an important mechanism for ensuring data integrity in case of server outages. With Solaris Cluster
the fencing protocol can be chosen per storage device: choices include SCSI 3, SCSI 2, per-device discovery or no SCSI fencing. Customers can define the best choice for the right combination of HA and hardware at the appropriate cost.
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Quorum
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Supported Quorum Devices include disk-based quorum, software quorum as well as quorum server. Customers can tailor their quorum solution to their storage and system
topology, satisfying a wide range of HA and cost requirements.
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Quorum Monitoring
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All quorum types are monitored to ensure maximum availability.
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Disk Path Monitoring
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All disk paths can be monitored and configured to automatically reboot a node in case of multiple path failure.
Faster reaction in case of severe disk path failure provides improved availability.
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Support for SMF services
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Administrators can easily move SMF-enabled applications from a single-node Solaris 10 environment to a multi-node Solaris Cluster environment, increasing availability with little or no development effort.
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Configuration Checker
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Checks for vulnerable cluster configurations regularly and rapidly, limiting failures due to mis-configuration throughout the life-time of the cluster.
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Campus Cluster
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Stretches a cluster across a campus or metropolitan area to limit service outages due to a local problem (power cut, building problem).
Solaris Cluster automates the failover procedures used in case of an outages therefore minimizing human error, improving the recovery time and overall availability of the solution.
Supports multiple replication technologies including EMC SRDF and HDS Truecopy.
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Geographic Edition Cluster
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Solaris Cluster Geographic Edition software is a layered extension of the Solaris Cluster software. This add-on protects applications from unexpected disruptions by using multiple clusters that are separated by a large distance and by using a redundant and secure infrastructure between these clusters. Combined with data replication software, this enables applications to tolerate disasters by migrating services to a geographically separated secondary cluster.
Any supported application can deployed, including in a Solaris Containers configuration.
Supported replication technologies include EMC SRDF, HDS Truecopy, Sun StorageTek Availability Suite and Oracle Data Guard.
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Multiple storage technologies and storage brands
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Solaris Cluster can be used in combination with different storage technologies such as FC, SCSI, iSCSI, NAS storage on Sun or non-Sun storage.
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Multiple File Systems support
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- UFS, VxFS and ZFS as root file systems
- HA UFS, HA NFS and HA ZFS, HA QFS and shared QFS (with Oracle RAC), HA VxFS
- Global File System
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Symantec/Veritas software components
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The Veritas File System and Veritas Volume Manager component of the Veritas Storage Foundation can be used with Solaris Cluster on SPARC and x64 platforms.
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Choice of servers on SPARC and X64
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Supports Sun and non-Sun X64 servers with up to 8 nodes
Supports Sun SPARC servers with up to 16 nodes.
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GUI
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Web-based graphical user interface, with configuration wizards for general set-up and for specific applications, offers help for beginners and time saving for advanced users. Online help, automatic discovery and immediate validation enables fast and simple configuration. Topology views linked with full cluster monitoring provides easy operation.
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Easy-to-Use Command Line Interface
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Object-oriented command line interface provides a consistent and familiar structure across the entire command set, making it easy to learn and use and limiting human error. Command logging enables tracking and replay.
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Oracle RAC 10g, 11g integration and administration
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Automatic installation and wizard-led configuration enable faster set-up of Oracle RAC with Solaris Cluster. Specific RAC management integration enables faster failure detection and simplification of administration.
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Sun Applications
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- Sun Java System Web Server (HA and scalable)
- Sun Java System Web Proxy Server
- Sun Java System Application Server
- Sun Java System Message Queue
- Sun Java System Directory Server
- Sun Java System Messaging Server
- Sun Grid Engine
- Sun Service Provisioning System
- Sun Solaris Container
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Other Applications
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- Agfa IMPAX
- Apache Proxy Server (HA and scalable)
- Apache Web Server (HA and scalable)
- Apache Tomcat
- BEA WebLogic Server
- DNS
- DHCP
- IBM Websphere MQ
- IBM Websphere MQ Broker
- Informix Dynamic Server
- Kerberos
- MySQL Server
- NFS
- Oracle DB
- Oracle OPS/RAC
- Oracle E-Business Suite
- Oracle Application Server
- PostgreSQL
- Samba
- SAP
- SAP liveCache
- SAP Enqueue Server
- SAP SAPDB/Max DB
- Siebel
- SWIFT Alliance Access
- SWIFT Alliance Gateway
- Sybase ASE
Note: available from 3rd party vendor: Symantec Netbackup, IBM DB2
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