Date: 27-Nov-2009 URL: global/training/catalog/courses/VT-1532.xml

Veritas Volume Replicator 5.x for Solaris (VT-1532)

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.

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Vendor

This course is delivered through Veritas.

Languages

English

Who Can Benefit

This course is for Solaris OS system administrators, system engineers, and technical support representatives who work with Veritas Volume Replicator.

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.

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

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