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The Veritas Volume Replicator 5.x for Solaris course is designed for system administrators tasked with deploying and managing a replicated data environment using Veritas Volume Replicator. This three-day, instructor-led class covers product components and features, such as replicated volume groups and data sets, storage replicator logs, RLINKs, data change maps, and off-host processing. Hands-on labs illustrate how data replication is accomplished in a variety of failure situations. Students also learn the fundamentals of data replication and become proficient in planning, implementing, and managing the Veritas Volume Replicator component of their disaster recovery strategy.
50%
Vendor
This course is delivered through Veritas.
Languages
English
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Who Can Benefit
This course is for Solaris OS system administrators, system engineers, and technical support representatives who work with Veritas Volume Replicator.
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Prerequisites
You should have working knowledge of system administration and configuration on the Solaris platform. Completion of the Storage Foundation 5.0 course, or equivalent experience, is required.
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Skills Gained
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Describe industry-standard replication technology concepts and components
- Describe Veritas Volume Replicator-specific concepts and components
- Develop a plan and implement Veritas Volume Replicator
- Initialize, synchronize, and replicate sample data
- Perform a takeover, a migration, and a failback
- Use a bunker site for disaster recovery
- Perform off-host processing at the secondary replication site
- Troubleshoot a replicated data environment
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Course Content
Module 1 - Disaster Recovery Overview
- Disaster Recovery
- Benefits of a Disaster Recovery Solution
- Disaster Recovery Concepts
- Overview of Symantec Disaster Recovery Technologies
Module 2 - Replication Overview
- Defining Replication
- Replication Options and Technologies
- Veritas Volume Replicator Overview
Module 3 - VVR Components
- Comparing Volume Replication with Volume Management
- Volume Replicator Components
- Volume Replicator Data Flow
Module 4 - Replication Control
- Replication Mode and SRL Overflow
- Latency Protection
- Bandwidth Throttling
- How VVR Detects Failure of a Secondary RVG
Module 5 - Installation and Tuning
- VVR Installation
- Tuning VVR
- VVR Interfaces
Module 6 - Establishing Replication
- Replication Setup
- Preparing for an Initial Synchronization of Data
- Methods for Synchronizing a Secondary RVG
- Assessing the Status of the Replication Environment
Module 7 - VVR Administration
- Starting and Stopping Replication
- Volume, RVG, and RLINK Administration
- Validating Replicated Data
Module 8 - VVR Recovery After Failures
- Recovery Overview
- Migration, Takeover, and Fast Failback
- Recovery from Volume Errors
Module 9 - Bunker Replication
- What Is Bunker Replication?
- Setting Up Bunker Replication
- Administering Bunker Replication
Module 10 - Off-Host Processing
- Off-Host Processing with VVR
Module 11 - VERSION 3
- In-Band Control Messaging
- Using Fire Drill Operation for Disaster Recovery Testing
Module 12 - Planning a VVR Environment
- Satisfying Business Needs when Planning a VVR Installation
- SRL Planning
- Network Planning
- The VRAdvisor Tool
Module 13 - VVR Troubleshooting
- What You Need to Know to Troubleshoot VVR
- Common VVR Trouble Areas
- Managing VVR Using Storage Foundation Manager
Module 14 - Optional Workshop: VVR Troubleshooting
- Restoring the Secondary Site from a Secondary Backup
- Restoring the Secondary Site from a Primary Backup
- Recovering from an SRL Failure at the Primary Site
- Recovering from Data Volume Failure at the Primary
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