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Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide Marathon Technologies CorporationFault and Disaster Tolerant™ Solutions for Windows EnvironmentsRele

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4-22 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideCoServer Link Adapter StatesThe CoServer Link adapter connects the

Endurance Manager 4-23CoServer Logical Link StatesThe CoServer Logical Link is a m

4-24 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideDisk StatesYou can see the disk states in both the CoServer and FT

Endurance Manager 4-25Failed Both physical disks are not usable because they are:•

4-26 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideMirrored disk sets ensure maximum availability of data on the Endu

Endurance Manager 4-27Ethernet Adapter StatesA FTvirtual Server Ethernet adapter (

4-28 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideOffline Both physical adapters are not usable because they are Dis

Endurance Manager 4-29Input Devices StatesThe FTvirtual Server input devices consi

4-30 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideCD-ROM, Medium Changers, and Tape Drives StatesFTvirtual Server CD

Endurance Manager 4-31 Mirror Copy Status WindowThe Mirror Copy Status window disp

Preface xiThis manual describes how to manage and administer the Endurance FTvirtual Server.AudienceThis manual is written for experienced technical p

4-32 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideComponent Properties WindowTo view the properties of a particular

Endurance Manager 4-33Managing CoServer Link CommunicationsEndurance uses default

4-34 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideCoServer Link ConfigurationWhen two CoServer Links are specified d

Endurance Manager 4-35Knowing the base speed of each path allows Endurance to prop

4-36 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideManaging SplitSite OperationsEnabling SplitSite OperationsSplitSit

Endurance Manager 4-37Identifying The Preferred CoServer For Surviving FailuresUnd

4-38 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideConfiguring Quorum ServicesIn complex SplitSite configurations con

Endurance Manager 4-39displayed with a warning icon. These names may be selected a

4-40 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideThe list displayed includes all known Quorum Services, including t

Endurance Manager 4-41restored. In the event that a CoServer is blocking boot, an

xii Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideEndurance ManualsThe Endurance manuals include:• Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide

4-42 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideLink.After using this option and when restoring the remote CoServe

Endurance Manager 4-43Managing the ComponentsUsing the Manage menu options, you ca

4-44 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideFTvirtual Server OptionsTable 4-17 describes the options for the F

Endurance Manager 4-45CoServer1 and CoServer2 OptionsTable 4-18 describes the opti

4-46 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideCoServer Link OptionsTable 4-19 describes the options for the CoSe

Endurance Manager 4-47Disk OptionsTo work with disks, select either mirrored or no

4-48 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideNetworks OptionsTable 4-21 describes the options for the Ethernet

Endurance Manager 4-49Input Devices OptionsTable 4-22 describes the options for th

4-50 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideMenusThe main window contains the File, View, Manage, and Help men

Endurance Manager 4-51Manage MenuThe Manage menu displays the options shown in Fig

Preface xiiiConventionsThe following conventions are used in the Endurance documentation set:Unless noted otherwise, all cross-references are to chapt

4-52 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideTable 4-23 describes the Help menu options. Table 4-23 Help Menu

Endurance Manager 4-53Using the Endurance Manager on a Remote WorkstationYou can u

4-54 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideInstalling and Uninstalling the Remote Endurance ManagerPrerequisi

Endurance Manager 4-55Endurance Configuration. Once this is accomplished, you can

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Troubleshooting 5-1This chapter describes the general methods of diagnosing, mon

5-2 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideMon

Troubleshooting 5-3To reconfigure the Endurance System Management Service port n

5-4 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideDia

Troubleshooting 5-5Isolating Faults If you have local access to the Endurance Co

xiv Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideFor Technical SupportFor technical support, contact your certified Endurance FTvirtual Server sup

5-6 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideCor

Endurance Tools 6-1This chapter describes the Endurance command-based tools that

6-2 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideMTCCONSYou can execute Endurance commands from an MS-DOS window. Th

Endurance Tools 6-3When issuing console commands, note the following:• An exampl

6-4 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideInstallation Verification Procedure (IVP)The Installation Verificat

Endurance Tools 6-5MTCEINFO UtilityThe MTCEINFO utility is a command line applic

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Endurance VFT MIB and SNMP Implementation A-1This chapter describes the Endurance FTvirt

A-2 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide Overvie

Endurance VFT MIB and SNMP Implementation A-3The following files are associated with the

Starting, Shutting Down, and Restarting Endurance FTvirtual Server 1-1This chapter desc

A-4 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide MIB Nam

Endurance VFT MIB and SNMP Implementation A-5Figure A-2 Marathon Sub-tree of the MIB Na

A-6 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide Enduran

Endurance VFT MIB and SNMP Implementation A-7Table A-3 describes the subnodes defined un

A-8 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide The MIB

Endurance VFT MIB and SNMP Implementation A-9SNMP TrapsThe Endurance FTvirtual Server SN

A-10 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide SNMP t

Endurance VFT MIB and SNMP Implementation A-11In addition to the system and state inform

A-12 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide NonMir

Endurance VFT MIB and SNMP Implementation A-13LogicalPointer • mtcEnVftTrapLogicalPointe

1-2 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide Methods for Performing Management TasksWhen you are logged in locall

A-14 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide CoServ

Endurance VFT MIB and SNMP Implementation A-15CoServer1Keyboard • mtcEnVftTrapCoServer1K

A-16 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide CoServ

Endurance VFT MIB and SNMP Implementation A-17CoServer2NIC • mtcEnVftTrapCoServer2Keyboa

A-18 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide Finall

Endurance VFT MIB and SNMP Implementation A-19LogicalCD • mtcEnVftLogicalCDDiskName• mtc

A-20 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide CoServ

Endurance VFT MIB and SNMP Implementation A-21CoServer1LinkAdapter• mtcEnVftCoServer1Lin

A-22 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide CoServ

Endurance VFT MIB and SNMP Implementation A-23Configuring SNMP to Send Traps to Remote M

Starting, Shutting Down, and Restarting Endurance FTvirtual Server 1-3Starting A Endura

A-24 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide 6 On e

Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide Glossary-1boot disk. A SCSI disk th

Glossary-2 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideDisabled. A state indicating that a Endurance c

Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide Glossary-3field replaceable unit. S

Glossary-4 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guidemirroring. A process for creating and maintaini

Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide Glossary-5Redirected disk. A FTvirt

Glossary-6 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideUnknown. The Endurance software cannot determin

1-4 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide Shutting Down the Endurance Configuration Shutting down the Enduranc

Starting, Shutting Down, and Restarting Endurance FTvirtual Server 1-5To shut down the

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1-6 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide To shut down the Endurance Configuration when operating on a remote

Starting, Shutting Down, and Restarting Endurance FTvirtual Server 1-7Starting the FTvi

1-8 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide When the FTvirtual Server does not start automatically, you can star

Starting, Shutting Down, and Restarting Endurance FTvirtual Server 1-9Shutting Down the

1-10 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide To shut down the FTvirtual Server when logged in to either CoServer

Starting, Shutting Down, and Restarting Endurance FTvirtual Server 1-11To shut down the

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FTvirtual Server Desktop 2-1This chapter describes the FTvirtual Server Desktop,

2-2 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideFTvirtual Server DesktopThe FTvirtual Server Desktop, a Window

FTvirtual Server Desktop 2-3Video ConsiderationsFor Remote Control Applications

Contents iiiPrefaceChapter 1 — Starting, Shutting Down,

2-4 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideRunning graphic-intensive applications on the FTvirtual Server

FTvirtual Server Desktop 2-5Using the FTvirtual Server DesktopBefore you launch

2-6 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideTo run the FTvirtual Server Desktop in full screen mode:1. Dou

FTvirtual Server Desktop 2-7Changing Input FocusWhen input focus is directed to

2-8 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideFTvirtual Server and CoServer Display SettingsIn the CoServers

FTvirtual Server Desktop 2-9Setting Video Resolution and Refresh FrequencyAfter

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Endurance Device Redirector 3-1This chapter describes the Endurance Device Redirecto

3-2 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide IntroductionThe Endurance Device Redirector is the utility y

Endurance Device Redirector 3-3Starting the Endurance Device RedirectorWhen you inst

iv Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideConfiguring Storage Devices . . . . . . . . . .

3-4 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide If you are running the Endurance Device Redirector remotely,

Endurance Device Redirector 3-5disks are grouped under Disk Drives, and Ethernet ada

3-6 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide Table 3-2 describes the Toolbar icons.Networks Each network

Endurance Device Redirector 3-7Add a device Add a new redirected device and then upd

3-8 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide Table 3-3 describes the menus.Table 3-3 Endurance Device Re

Endurance Device Redirector 3-9Dismount Dismounts a virtual disk from the CoServer.

3-10 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide Dismount Dismounts a virtual disk from the CoServer. The vi

Endurance Device Redirector 3-11Configuring Storage DevicesUse the Endurance Device

3-12 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide Table 3-4 describes the buttons available when using the Ad

Endurance Device Redirector 3-13Updating Device Settings When Removing DisksYou can

Contents vEndurance Component States . . . .

3-14 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide Updating Device Settings When Replacing DevicesYou also can

Endurance Device Redirector 3-15To update device settings when you replace an existi

3-16 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide Updating Device Settings When Adding CD-ROMs, Medium Change

Endurance Device Redirector 3-17Updating Device Settings When Removing CD-ROMs, Medi

3-18 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide Managing Virtual DisksA virtual disk is created from a file

Endurance Device Redirector 3-19Creating a Virtual DiskYou create a virtual disk by

3-20 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide Mounting a Virtual DiskVirtual disk files can be mounted as

Endurance Device Redirector 3-21Redirecting a Virtual DiskYou redirect a virtual dis

3-22 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide To redirected a virtual disk:Step Action Notes1 Select FTvi

Endurance Device Redirector 3-23Dismounting a Virtual DiskWhen you dismount a virtua

vi Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideDiagnosing Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-24 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide Deleting a Virtual DiskWhen you delete a virtual disk, it i

Endurance Device Redirector 3-25Replacing a Virtual DiskFollow the procedures descri

3-26 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide To replace a virtual disk:Step Action Notes1 Ensure that a

Endurance Device Redirector 3-27Moving a Virtual DiskYou can move a virtual disk fil

3-28 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide Copying a Virtual DiskYou can make a copy of a virtual disk

Endurance Device Redirector 3-29Configuring Ethernet AdaptersThe Endurance FTvirtual

3-30 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide 5 Windows 2003: Select Update Network Connections adapter n

Endurance Device Redirector 3-31 Figure 3-8 Adding Redirected Adapter ScreenStep Ac

3-32 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide 14 Run the Endurance FTvirtual Server Desktop and log onto

Endurance Device Redirector 3-33Updating Device Settings When Removing Ethernet Adap

viiTables2-1 FTvirtual Server Video Recommendations .

3-34 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide Figure 3-9 Removing a Redirected Adapter Screen5 Select ea

Endurance Device Redirector 3-357 Windows 2003: Select the Update Network Connection

3-36 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide 15 Right click on Networks under FTvirual Server Devices an

Endurance Device Redirector 3-37Figure 3-10 Network Adapters Uninstall Screen22 Cli

3-38 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide Displaying and Editing Device PropertiesFollow the procedur

Endurance Device Redirector 3-393 To edit device information: a. Click the Edit butt

3-40 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide Resolving ConflictsSometimes when major hardware or softwar

Endurance Device Redirector 3-41Correct errors displayed in the Conflicts branch as

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Endurance Manager 4-1This chapter describes the Endurance Manager. This chapter as

viii Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide A-1 Endurance VFT MIB and Extension Agent Files. . . .

4-2 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideOverviewThe Endurance Manager is a complete management tool for you

Endurance Manager 4-3Starting the Endurance ManagerYou can run the Endurance Manag

4-4 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideThe first time you launch the Endurance Manager, if your local host

Endurance Manager 4-5 Main WindowWhen you start the application, the Endurance Man

4-6 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideYou can also use the CoServer view to display the Endurance Configu

Endurance Manager 4-7Table 4-2 describes the settings in the main window.For defin

4-8 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideUsing the Endurance ManagerThe Endurance Manager uses the familiar

Endurance Manager 4-9Also you can work with components from the Component Status w

4-10 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideSetting Defaults for the Endurance ManagerThe Endurance Manager ha

Endurance Manager 4-11Table 4-3 describes the settings in the Options window.Table

ix Figures3-1 Endurance Device Redirector Main Window . .

4-12 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideMonitoring the Endurance ConfigurationWith the Endurance Manager m

Endurance Manager 4-13Component Status WindowThe Component Status window displays

4-14 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s Guide Table 4-4 describes the menus in the Component Status window. End

Endurance Manager 4-15State Icons and ColorsThe Endurance Configuration displays i

4-16 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideFigure 4-10 shows an example of a CoServer View main window with i

Endurance Manager 4-17Endurance Configuration StatesThe Endurance Configuration ca

4-18 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideFTvirtual Server StatesThe FTvirtual Server can report the states

Endurance Manager 4-19Virtual Server StatesThe Virtual Servers can report the stat

4-20 Endurance FTvirtual Server Administrator’s GuideCoServer StatesThe CoServer can report the states described in Tab

Endurance Manager 4-21Transitioning/Joining The CoServer is not usable. The CoServ