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IBM Tivoli Monitoring, Version 6.3 Fix Pack 2

Create clusters with monitoring components in a System Automation for Multiplatforms environment

In this chapter, the implementation and design of high-availability IBM Tivoli Monitoring Linux and AIX environments are described in conjunction with IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms. Guidance is provided for high-availability strategies using IBM Tivoli Monitoring components. Practical considerations regarding design, implementation, testing, and maintenance are also discussed.
Prepare for the base Tivoli Monitoring cluster with Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatform lists the Tivoli Monitoring requirements for High Availability (HA) when used in conjunction with Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms. The requirements of Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms to automate Tivoli Monitoring are discussed in Install Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms on the cluster nodes. For guidance on implementing highly available strategies when using Tivoli Monitoring components on Windows, see Create clusters with Tivoli Monitoring components in a Microsoft Cluster Server environment.

Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms provides high availability by automating the control of resources such as processes, file systems, IP addresses, and other resources in clusters. The product facilitates the automatic switching of users, applications, and data from one system to another in the cluster after a hardware or software failure. A complete High Availability (HA) setup includes many parts, one of which is the HA software. As well as tangible items such as hardware and software, a good HA solution includes planning, design, customizing, and change control. An HA solution reduces the amount of time that an application is unavailable by removing single points of failure. For more information visit the following website: http://www-306.ibm.com/software/tivoli/products/sys-auto-multi/.

Important : These configurations and operational procedures for high availability have been tested by IBM and represent supported product functions. Other configurations or procedures are possible but might be outside of product design parameters; therefore, other configurations or procedures might not operate correctly or be supported.


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