Table Of Contents - NEC Storage ReplicationControl SQL Option User Manual

Chapter 1 Data Replication Overview .............................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Data Replication.......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Functions by Product .................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 Data Replication Advantages...................................................................................................................................... 4
1.4 Examples of Using Data Replication .......................................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 2 Overview of NEC Storage ReplicationControl SQL Option......................................................................... 7
2.1 Product Function......................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Advantages of NEC Storage ReplicationControl SQL Option................................................................................... 7
2.3 System Configuration ................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.4 Examples of Using NEC Storage ReplicationControl SQL Option ......................................................................... 10
2.4.1 Backup .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
2.4.2 Parallel Processing of Search Operations ......................................................................................................... 12
2.4.3 Parallel Processing of Operations Accompanied by Update ............................................................................ 13
Chapter 3 Database System Configuration .................................................................................................................... 14
3.1 Database Configuration ............................................................................................................................................ 14
3.2 Data Replication System Design .............................................................................................................................. 16
3.3 Application to Backup System.................................................................................................................................. 16
3.3.1 Backup Types.................................................................................................................................................... 16
3.4 Concept of Parallel Processing in Other Nodes........................................................................................................ 17
3.4.1 Standby Server .................................................................................................................................................. 17
3.4.2 Log Distribution................................................................................................................................................ 17
3.4.3 Server Accompanied by Update ....................................................................................................................... 17
3.4.4 Files Operated in Parallel.................................................................................................................................. 17
3.5 Operation Automatization......................................................................................................................................... 18
Chapter 4 Functions of NEC Storage ReplicationControl SQL Option ...................................................................... 19
4.1 Snapshot Backup....................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.1.1 Snapshot Backup Operations ............................................................................................................................ 20
4.1.2 Snapshot Restore Operations ............................................................................................................................ 21
4.2 Commands ................................................................................................................................................................ 22
4.2.1 Snapshot Backup Command ............................................................................................................................. 22
4.2.2 Snapshot Restore Command ............................................................................................................................. 30
4.3 Metafile Handling ..................................................................................................................................................... 39
4.4 Access Restriction..................................................................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 5 Installation and Setting of NEC Storage ReplicationControl SQL Option ............................................... 41
5.1 Operating Environment............................................................................................................................................. 41
5.2 Software Installation ................................................................................................................................................. 41
5.3 Software Uninstallation ............................................................................................................................................ 42
5.4 Software Update........................................................................................................................................................ 42
5.5 Setting of NEC Storage ReplicationControl SQL Option ........................................................................................ 42
5.5.1 Replication Volume Preparation....................................................................................................................... 43
5.5.2 Database Creation ............................................................................................................................................. 43
5.5.3 Volume Assignment for Metafiles.................................................................................................................... 43
5.6 Setting of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 ..................................................................................................................... 43
5.6.1 Change of Worker Thread Maximum Number ................................................................................................. 44
Chapter 6 Operations of NEC Storage ReplicationControl SQL Option .................................................................... 45
6.1 Tape Backup ............................................................................................................................................................. 45
6.1.1 Backup .............................................................................................................................................................. 46
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