PRIMECLUSTER Installation and Administration Guide 4.1 (for Solaris(TM) Operating System)

13.1.2 Storage Node Cluster

By using NetWorker storage nodes and SAN storage nodes in a cluster system, a tape unit can be shared, and the process monitoring facility (detector) that is exclusive to NetWorker can monitor the process of NetWorker storage nodes and SAN storage nodes. This enhances the availability of the backup system.

With the standby operation of the storage node and SAN storage node, the availability of LAN-free backup that is compatible with the SAN environment is enhanced.

By operating the NetWorker storage node on PRIMECLUSTER, the PRIMECLUSTER failover function enables the standby node to take over the functions provided by the NetWorker storage node without the NetWorker definition changes.

The client cluster configuration also allows backup operation using a logical node. The process monitoring facility (detector) that is exclusive to NetWorker can monitor the NetWorker client. This enhances the availability of the backup system.

Also, a tape unit can be shared between cluster nodes. Note that a tape unit can be shared between the NetWorker server and the NetWorker storage node using an optional NetWorker product.

The NetWorker storage node serves as a NetWorker client.