clearcube data failover 3.0 overview and demonstration rev. 5-30-03
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ClearCube Data Failover 3.0 Overview and Demonstration
Rev. 5-30-03
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Overview
Data Failover lets you backup, restore and move user data and settings without requiring any additional storage hardware.
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Key Features and Benefits
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Key Features and Benefits
Feature Benefit
Scheduled backup of local user data files and settings for both PC Blades and standard box PCs.
Higher quality of service and user satisfaction with no lost data.
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e.g. My Documents on C: drive
Desktop Settings
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Key Features and Benefits
Feature Benefit
Backup data is stored on unused hard drive space of other computers.
Don’t need to buy expensive hardware backup systems.
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Hidden archive files are stored in excess hard
disk space
Computer A backs-up B & C
Computer B backs-up A & C
Computer C backs-up A & B
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Key Features and Benefits
Feature Benefit
Recover user data and settings when switching to a spare Blade.
No disruption in user productivity in the event of a service issue.
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When used with ClearCube’s Switch
Manager, Data Failover makes switching to a
spare seamless to the user.
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Key Features and Benefits
Feature Benefit
Move user data and settings from one computer to another.
Simple and fast moves, adds, and changes (day-to-day and disaster recovery).
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Office Location A Office Location B
Move Data and Settings – NOT
Hardware
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Key Features and Benefits
Feature Benefit
Uses scheduling, file compression and differencing technology.
Maximum performance with minimized impact on network traffic.
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Computer A backs-up B & C
Computer B backs-up A & C
Computer C backs-up A & B
Network
Instead of sending all files at each backup, only
changes since the last backup are sent
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Key Features and Benefits
Feature Benefit
Supports selective recovery from multiple historical archives.
Users can return to known good states after accidental deletion or corruption of data.
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You can choose to restore any individual
file that may have accidentally been
deleted
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Feature Benefit
Includes advanced automatic synchronization technology.
If a peer is disconnected from the network when a backup is to occur, the peer will automatically re-synchronize once added back to the network.
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automatically recovers from network disconnects
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Software Demonstration
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Data Failover uses NT domain authentication for logon security.
Data Failover is accessed via Web Browser.
User
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To manage a computer’s Data Failover properties, simply select the desired computer name.
Clicking on “Discover Nodes” will find all computers on the subnet enabled for Data Failover.
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The computer you are connected to is always shown here.
The Root Directory defines which files will be backed up.
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After selecting a computer, its configuration screen will appear.
You can always access the configuration screen for the computer you are connected to by clicking “Configure.”
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Directory Exclusions are those subdirectories that do not need to be backed up.
File Exclusions let you define a list of file types that you do not wish to backup. The Replication Factor
determines the number of other computers that this computer’s data will be backed up to.
Peers are the other computers to which this computer’s data are backed up. These are auto-assigned, but can also be manually entered.
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Clicking on “Schedule” brings up the schedule configuration screen for this computer.
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This shows what backup jobs have already been defined.
This lets you add backup jobs to this computer’s schedule.
You can take an immediate snapshot by clicking here.
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After taking a manual snapshot, the results are displayed showing the list of files that were archived.
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Clicking on “Data Management” lets you view and select archives for restoring files and settings.
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Clicking here will restore this Blade’s files from this and all previous archives.
You can also bring in the files from another computer’s archive into this computer. You would do this when your original Blade is down and this Blade is being used as a spare.
Clicking here will restore this computer’s settings from the most recent snapshot.
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You can view the specific contents of an archive by clicking here.
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When viewing an archive you can select specific files to restore.Clicking on ”Logs”
will show you all activity related to Data Failover for this computer.
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This list shows all Data Failover activity for for this computer.
Clicking on ”Diagnostics” lets you validate your configuration.
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The Diagnostics screen makes it easy for you to confirm proper installation of the Data Failover agent on your computer.
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Example Application:
Spare Blade Switching
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Spare Blade Switching with Data Failover
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Data Center
User AUser A is normally connected to the highlighted Blade. But what if that Blade fails?
The Help Desk responds by running Switch Manager to remotely switch User A to the allocated Spare Blade (red).
User A has a fresh Blade but she doesn’t have her data yet.
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Spare Blade Switching with Data Failover
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User A
Last night, Data Failover automatically backed up User A’s data onto User B & C’s Blades (Replication Factor=2).
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Spare Blade Switching with Data Failover
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Data Center
User A
User B
User C
Network
The Help Desk can now move User A’s backed up data from User B or C’s Blade to the Spare Blade. (Without User B or C being affected).
User A now has her original data on the Spare Blade.
Help Desk
For more information contact ClearCube at 1-866-652-3500