Enhance enterprise cluster availability with expert start-up and configuration support.
MC/Serviceguard clusters have proven their effectiveness in protecting mission-critical enterprise applications from hardware and software failures. But making the most of this sophisticated technology requires careful planning; proper execution of critical design, installation and start-up activities; and periodic audits to help you sustain the availability levels your users expect. You can rely on HP Services for all the implementation and ongoing availability optimization support you need.
MC/Serviceguard implementation
HP Services consultants employ time-tested processes to help ensure rapid, trouble-free MC/Serviceguard deployment. The two-phase HP MC/Serviceguard Implementation Service encompasses:
Analysis & planning - HP Services assesses your computing environment, including hardware, software, and applications, for compatibility with MC/Serviceguard; documents system and/or application issues that need to be resolved prior to implementation; and conducts a planning meeting to review our recommendations and work with you to refine our project plan.
Implementation - HP Services installs and custom-configures MC/Serviceguard software, including automated start-up and shutdown scripts and application packages; demonstrates the functionality of your high-availability cluster; documents your cluster configuration and the operational procedures impacted by MC/Serviceguard installation; and verifies the functionality of your cluster through successful completion of an agreed-upon test plan.
MC/Serviceguard audit
Our MC/Serviceguard Audit Service is ideal for maintaining an optimal configuration of your current MC/Serviceguard environment over time. HP Services professionals can help you identify and address issues such as:
- Networking problems that hinder failover
- Applications that are unable to fail over due to untested configuration changes
- Lack of proper adjustments in product settings to accommodate growing traffic volumes, resulting in unexplained and unnecessary failovers
This offering gives you ready access to HP Services expertise delivered in two stages: audit and analysis, and recommendations.
In the audit and analysis stage, your HP Services technical consultant reviews relevant hardware, software, and applications to evaluate the operation of your MC/Serviceguard implementation - and to help enhance its compliance with your business requirements.
In the recommendations stage, your HP Services consultant proposes strategies for resolving issues identified by the audit. A planning meeting with your staff helps you determine appropriate next steps for improving the availability of your mission-critical applications and server systems.
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