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JP1 Version 12 JP1/Data Highway - Server Configuration and Administration Guide


C.4 Redundant components in a cluster

The following table lists and describes redundant components in the JP1/DH - Server cluster configuration.

Table C‒4: Redundant components in the cluster

No.

Component

Description

Clustered

1

NIC

Used to provide a host address and an IP address for accepting service requests.

Yes

2

NIC (for heartbeats)

Used for the alive monitoring of the machine.

No

3

Clustering software

Clustering software that provides redundancy.

For details about the clustering software supported by JP1/DH - Server, see C.2 Supported clustering software.

Yes

4

IP address for accepting service requests

An IP address, which is allocated to a clustered JP1/DH - Server environment, accessible to clients.

Service requests reach the NIC on the machine running the clustering software.

Yes

5

Runtime libraries for managed applications

A set of files necessary to run applications managed by your clustering software. In a Windows environment, these are mainly services.

Yes

6

Managed applications

Applications managed by your clustering software.

In a Windows environment, these are mainly services.

Yes

7

Other non-managed applications

A set of applications installed in your operating system by default.

No

8

Shared disk

(for application data)

A shared disk that stores application data, specified by the runtime libraries for the managed applications.

--

9

Shared disk

(for cluster management)

A set of files for managing the cluster configuration used by your clustering software (WSFC-specific).

--

10

Domain controller

A domain controller used for managing an account that your clustering software uses (WSFC-specific).

No

Legend:

Yes: It is included in the cluster.

No: It is not included in the cluster.

--: It is not supported by the clustering software.