Switch over of a physical L-Server in which a VM host is installed, or a virtual L-Server (VM) which operates on a VM host.
Figure 2.2 Physical/Virtual L-Server Switchover (VM Host/VM Guest)
Item | Description | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|
Managed server type | PRIMERGY blade servers | ||
PRIMERGY rack mount servers | Available only when using I/O virtualization with VIOM. | ||
Storage connections | FC | ||
Physical L-Server disk allocation methods | LUNs created in advance, Dynamic LUN mirroring | ||
Managed switch blades | Connection Blade | Switch mode | IBP mode cannot be used |
End host mode | |||
Converged Fabric mode | |||
Server virtualization software/VM management software | VMware/VMware vCenter Server | Install VM management software on physical L-Servers, or on each site. | |
Hyper-V/SCVMM | Install VM management software on physical L-Servers Supports only Windows managers. | ||
Point
Can be performed with physical L-Server switchover (physical OS).
Cannot be performed with virtual L-Server switchover (VM guest)
When using this method, tenant switchover cannot be performed. For details on the tenant switchover, refer to "2.3 Switchover Levels".
Note
Regarding System Disks of VM Hosts, or Disks for Placing VM Data
Use the FC connection disks as the replication targets.
