Veritas Volume Replicator 5.0 for Solaris

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code.

VVR5

length.

3 days

type.

Instructor-Led

partner.

Symantec :: Veritas

price.

$2,100

The Veritas Volume Replicator 5.0 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.

There are currently no scheduled dates for this course. If you are interested in this course, request a course date with the links below.

who can benefit

This course is for Solaris 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

	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 details

	Disaster Recovery Overview

	Disaster Recovery
	Benefits of a Disaster Recovery Solution
	Disaster Recovery Concepts
	Overview of Symantec Disaster Recovery Technologies

	Replication Overview

	Defining Replication
	Replication Options and Technologies
	Veritas Volume Replicator Overview

	VVR Components

	Comparing Volume Replication with Volume Management
	Volume Replicator Components
	Volume Replicator Data Flow

	Replication Control

	Replication Mode and SRL Overflow
	Latency Protection
	Bandwidth Throttling
	How VVR Detects Failure of a Secondary RVG

	Installation and Tuning

	VVR Installation
	Tuning VVR
	VVR Interfaces

	Establishing Replication

	Replication Setup
	Preparing for an Initial Synchronization of Data
	Methods for Synchronizing a Secondary RVG
	Assessing the Status of the Replication Environment

	VVR Administration

	Starting and Stopping Replication
	Volume, RVG, and RLINK Administration
	Validating Replicated Data

	VVR Recovery After Failures

	Recovery Overview
	Migration, Takeover, and Fast Failback
	Recovery from Volume Errors

	Bunker Replication

	What Is Bunker Replication?
	Setting Up Bunker Replication
	Administering Bunker Replication

	Off-Host Processing

	Off-Host Processing with VVR
	In-Band Control Messaging
	Using Fire Drill Operation for Disaster Recovery Testing

	Planning a VVR Environment

	Satisfying Business Needs when Planning a VVR
	Installation
	SRL Planning
	Network Planning
	The VRAdvisor Tool

	VVR Troubleshooting

	What You Need to Know to Troubleshoot VVR
	Common VVR Trouble Areas
	Managing VVR Using Storage Foundation Manager

	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 Site