AdvancedCopy Manager consists of the following three functions:
Function name | Description |
|---|---|
Agent module of AdvancedCopy Manager | Operates on the Storage Server with which the storage device is connected. Backup management and replication management are performed. This (Agent) can be managed by an instance of AdvancedCopy Manager running on the Solaris OE, the Windows, or the Linux operating systems. |
AdvancedCopy Manager GUI client | The GUI client can be run on a user's local machine in the same way as any other application, to monitor and/or manage the AdvancedCopy Manager environment by connecting to the Storage Management Server. |
The AdvancedCopy Manager server type depends on the operating environment.
The Storage Server is a server which executes the backup operation and the replication operation that AdvancedCopy Manager offers. The Agent component of AdvancedCopy Manager is installed on the Storage Server. If a Storage Server is also to be used as the Storage Management Server then the Manager, as well as the Agent, will need to be installed. The Agent installation is included as part of the Manager installation.
The Storage Management Server manages the Storage Servers and only one Storage Management Server can be set in the system.
The Management module of AdvancedCopy Manager is installed on the Storage Management Server.
Three different operating scenarios for the AdvancedCopy Manager are shown below:
When only one Storage Server is installed
In this operating environment, only the Management module of AdvancedCopy Manager needs to be installed (Management module of AdvancedCopy Manager includes the Agent functions of AdvancedCopy Manager).
Figure 1.1 When only one Storage Server is installed
When two or more Storage Servers are installed
When two or more AdvancedCopy Manager servers are available, set only one of them up as the Storage Management Server or set up a new server with no ETERNUS disk storage systems connected as the Storage Management Server. Each environment is explained below.
When the Storage Server is operated as a Storage Management Server
One of the servers functions as a Storage Management Server. The Storage Management Server has a repository where the information on operating and management of all Storage Servers is stored.
When many Storage Servers exist, they all compete for access to the repository. To ensure overall performance and other applications running on the same server are not adversely affected, the Storage Management Server functionality should be installed on a dedicated server, or on a server on which the load of other applications is relatively low.
The following diagram illustrates the configuration of the Storage Server when it is also operating as the Storage Management Server.
Figure 1.2 When the Storage Server is also operated as a Storage Management Server
Setting up the special Storage Management Server
This setup comprises two or more Storage Servers with a dedicated Storage Management Server.
Figure 1.3 When a dedicated Storage Server is a Storage Management Server
