Components of the IBM clustering framework - assure_mimix - 10.0

Assure MIMIX Operations with PowerHA User Guide
Product type
Software
Portfolio
Integrate
Product family
Assure
Product
Assure MIMIX™ Software
Version
10.0
Language
English
Product name
Assure MIMIX
Title
Assure MIMIX Operations with PowerHA User Guide
Topic type
How Do I
Copyright
2023
First publish date
2009

The IBM i operating system provides the underlying architecture, functions, and services necessary for clustering. Since its initial debut, clustering support has expanded to provide additional support for switchable independent ASPs, operational environments, and storage area network (SAN) technologies through separately priced options and licensed programs.

IBM software support for clustering

Product

Provides

5770-SS1, IBM i - Base

  • Core clustering functions via Cluster Resource Services are provided in the base OS

  • Enables management of maintenance switchover and failure recovery at the application level

  • Node monitoring and system failure detection

5770-SS1, option 41 - HA Switchable Resources

  • Support for switchable independent ASPs and using Management Central GUI in iSeries Navigator

5770-HAS, IBM PowerHA® for i

 

  • Support for mirrored storage-based data replication technologies such as metro and global mirroring1.

  • Most CL commands for cluster control

  • GUI interfaces within IBM Systems Director Navigator for i5/OS for Cluster Resource Services and HASM

1Additional IBM software is required for implementations which include metro or global mirroring