Storage Foundation and High Availability Solutions 7.4 HA and DR Solutions Guide for Microsoft Exchange 2010 - Windows

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Product(s): InfoScale & Storage Foundation (7.4)
Platform: Windows
  1. Section I. Introduction and Concepts
    1. Introducing Storage Foundation and High Availability Solutions for Microsoft Exchange Server
      1.  
        About clustering solutions with InfoScale products
      2.  
        About high availability
      3.  
        How a high availability solution works
      4. How VCS monitors storage components
        1.  
          Shared storage - if you use NetApp filers
        2.  
          Shared storage - if you use SFW to manage cluster dynamic disk groups
        3.  
          Shared storage - if you use Windows LDM to manage shared disks
        4.  
          Non-shared storage - if you use SFW to manage dynamic disk groups
        5.  
          Non-shared storage - if you use Windows LDM to manage local disks
        6.  
          Non-shared storage - if you use VMware storage
      5.  
        About SFW HA support for Exchange Server 2010
      6.  
        About campus clusters
      7.  
        Differences between campus clusters and local clusters
      8.  
        Sample campus cluster configuration
      9.  
        What you can do with a campus cluster
      10.  
        About replication
      11.  
        About a replicated data cluster
      12.  
        How VCS replicated data clusters work
      13.  
        About disaster recovery
      14.  
        What you can do with a disaster recovery solution
      15.  
        Typical disaster recovery configuration
    2. Introducing the VCS agent for Exchange 2010
      1.  
        About the VCS database agent for Microsoft Exchange 2010
      2.  
        Exchange 2010 database agent functions
      3.  
        Exchange 2010 database agent state definitions
      4.  
        Exchange 2010 database agent resource type definition
      5.  
        Exchange 2010 database agent attribute definitions
      6.  
        Exchange 2010 service group resource dependency graph
      7.  
        Exchange 2010 service group sample configuration
  2. Section II. Configuration Workflows
    1. Configuring high availability for Exchange Server with InfoScale Enterprise
      1. Reviewing the HA configuration
        1. Sample Exchange server HA configuration
          1.  
            IP addresses required
      2. Reviewing a standalone Exchange Server configuration
        1.  
          Sample standalone Exchange server configuration
      3.  
        Reviewing the campus cluster configuration
      4. Reviewing the Replicated Data Cluster configuration
        1.  
          Sample Exchange Server Replicated Data Cluster configuration
        2. About setting up a Replicated Data Cluster configuration
          1.  
            About setting up replication
          2.  
            About configuring and migrating the service group
      5. Reviewing the disaster recovery configuration
        1.  
          Active-passive DR configuration
      6.  
        Following the HA workflow in the Solutions Configuration Center
      7.  
        VCS campus cluster configuration
      8.  
        VCS Replicated Data Cluster configuration
      9. Disaster recovery configuration
        1.  
          DR configuration tasks: Primary site
        2.  
          DR configuration tasks: Secondary site
      10.  
        About installing the Veritas InfoScale products
      11. Notes and recommendations for cluster and application configuration
        1.  
          IPv6 support
      12.  
        Campus cluster failover using the ForceImport attribute
      13.  
        Configuring the storage hardware and network
      14. Configuring disk groups and volumes for Exchange Server
        1.  
          About cluster disk groups and volumes
        2.  
          Prerequisites for configuring cluster disk groups and volumes
        3.  
          Considerations for a fast failover configuration
        4.  
          Considerations for converting existing shared storage to cluster disk groups and volumes
        5.  
          Considerations when creating disks and volumes for campus clusters
        6.  
          Considerations for volumes for a Volume Replicator configuration
        7.  
          Sample disk group and volume configuration for Exchange 2010
        8.  
          Viewing the available disk storage
        9.  
          Creating a dynamic disk group
        10.  
          Adding disks to campus cluster sites
        11.  
          Creating volumes for high availability clusters
        12.  
          Creating volumes for campus clusters
      15. About managing disk groups and volumes
        1.  
          Importing a disk group and mounting a volume
        2.  
          Unmounting a volume and deporting a disk group
        3.  
          Adding drive letters to mount the volumes
        4.  
          Deporting the cluster disk group
      16. Configuring the cluster using the Cluster Configuration Wizard
        1.  
          Configuring notification
        2.  
          Adding nodes to a cluster
    2. Using the Solutions Configuration Center
      1.  
        About the Solutions Configuration Center
      2.  
        Starting the Solutions Configuration Center
      3.  
        Options in the Solutions Configuration Center
      4.  
        About launching wizards from the Solutions Configuration Center
      5.  
        Remote and local access to Solutions wizards
      6.  
        Solutions wizards and logs
      7.  
        Workflows in the Solutions Configuration Center
  3. Section III. Deployment
    1. Installing Exchange Server 2010
      1. About installing Exchange Server 2010
        1.  
          Before you install Exchange Server 2010
        2.  
          Privileges required for installing Exchange 2010
        3.  
          Installing Exchange Server 2010
      2.  
        Creating mailbox databases on shared storage
      3.  
        Moving mailbox databases to shared storage
      4.  
        Adding new Exchange servers to an existing cluster
    2. Configuring Exchange Server for failover
      1.  
        Tasks for configuring a new server for high availability
      2.  
        Tasks for configuring an existing server for high availability
      3.  
        About configuring the Exchange 2010 service group
      4.  
        Prerequisites for configuring the Exchange Server service group
      5.  
        Creating the Exchange Server 2010 service group
      6. Configuring the service group in a non-shared storage environment
        1.  
          Enabling fast failover for disk groups (optional)
      7.  
        Verifying the Exchange Server cluster configuration
      8.  
        Determining additional steps needed
    3. Configuring campus clusters for Exchange Server
      1.  
        Tasks for configuring campus clusters
      2.  
        Verifying the campus cluster: Switching the service group
      3.  
        Setting the ForceImport attribute to 1 after a site failure
    4. Configuring Replicated Data Clusters for Exchange Server
      1.  
        Tasks for configuring Replicated Data Clusters for Exchange Server
      2.  
        Creating the primary system zone for the application service group
      3.  
        Creating a parallel environment in the secondary zone
      4.  
        Setting up security for Volume Replicator
      5. Setting up the Replicated Data Sets (RDS)
        1.  
          Prerequisites for setting up the RDS for the primary and secondary zones
        2.  
          Creating the Replicated Data Sets with the wizard
      6. Configuring a RVG service group for replication
        1.  
          Creating the RVG service group
        2. Configuring the resources in the RVG service group for RDC replication
          1.  
            Configuring the IP and NIC resources
          2.  
            Configuring the VMDg or VMNSDg resources for the disk groups
          3.  
            Modifying the DGGuid attribute for the new disk group resource in the RVG service group
          4.  
            Adding the Volume Replicator RVG resources for the disk groups
          5.  
            Linking the Volume Replicator RVG resources to establish dependencies
          6.  
            Deleting the VMDg or VMNSDg resource from the Exchange Server service group
        3. Configuring the RVG Primary resources
          1.  
            Creating the RVG Primary resources
          2.  
            Linking the RVG Primary resources to establish dependencies
          3.  
            Bringing the RVG Primary resources online
        4.  
          Configuring the primary system zone for the RVG service group
      7.  
        Setting a dependency between the service groups
      8. Adding the nodes from the secondary zone to the RDC
        1.  
          Adding the nodes from the secondary zone to the RVG service group
        2.  
          Configuring secondary zone nodes in the RVG service group
        3.  
          Configuring the RVG service group NIC resource for fail over (VMNSDg only)
        4.  
          Configuring the RVG service group IP resource for failover
        5.  
          Configuring the RVG service group VMNSDg resources for fail over
        6.  
          Adding the nodes from the secondary zone to the Exchange Server service group
        7.  
          Configuring the zones in the Exchange Server service group
        8.  
          Configuring the application service group IP resource for fail over (VMNSDg only)
        9.  
          Configuring the application service group NIC resource for fail over (VMNSDg only)
      9. Verifying the RDC configuration
        1.  
          Bringing the service group online
        2.  
          Switching online nodes
      10.  
        Additional instructions for GCO disaster recovery
    5. Deploying disaster recovery for Exchange Server
      1.  
        Tasks for deploying a disaster recovery configuration of Microsoft Exchange
      2.  
        Tasks for setting up DR in a non-shared storage environment
      3. Reviewing the disaster recovery configuration
        1.  
          Supported disaster recovery configurations for service group dependencies
      4.  
        Setting up the secondary site: Installing InfoScale Enterprise and configuring a cluster
      5.  
        Verifying your primary site configuration
      6. Setting up your replication environment
        1. Requirements for EMC SRDF array-based hardware replication
          1.  
            Software requirements for configuring EMC SRDF
          2.  
            Replication requirements for EMC SRDF
        2. Requirements for Hitachi TrueCopy array-based hardware replication
          1.  
            Software requirements for Hitachi TrueCopy
          2.  
            Replication requirements for Hitachi TrueCopy
      7.  
        Assigning user privileges (secure clusters only)
      8.  
        About configuring disaster recovery with the DR wizard
      9.  
        Configuring disaster recovery with the DR wizard
      10.  
        Cloning the storage on the secondary site using the DR wizard (Volume Replicator replication option)
      11.  
        Creating temporary storage on the secondary site using the DR wizard (array-based replication)
      12.  
        Installing Exchange 2010
      13.  
        Cloning the service group configuration from the primary site to the secondary site
      14.  
        Configuring the Exchange service group in a non-shared storage environment
      15. Configuring replication and global clustering
        1.  
          Configuring Volume Replicator replication and global clustering
        2. Configuring EMC SRDF replication and global clustering
          1.  
            Optional settings for EMC SRDF
        3. Configuring Hitachi TrueCopy replication and global clustering
          1.  
            Optional settings for HTC
        4.  
          Configuring global clustering only
      16.  
        Creating the replicated data sets (RDS) for Volume Replicator replication
      17.  
        Creating the Volume Replicator RVG service group for replication
      18. Configuring the global cluster option for wide-area failover
        1.  
          Linking clusters: Adding a remote cluster to a local cluster
        2.  
          Converting a local service group to a global service group
        3.  
          Bringing a global service group online
      19.  
        Verifying the disaster recovery configuration
      20.  
        Establishing secure communication within the global cluster (optional)
      21.  
        Adding multiple DR sites (optional)
      22.  
        Recovery procedures for service group dependencies
      23. Possible task after creating the DR environment: Adding a new failover node to a Volume Replicator environment
        1.  
          Preparing the new node
        2.  
          Preparing the existing DR environment
        3.  
          Installing Exchange on the new node
        4.  
          Modifying the replication and Exchange service groups
        5.  
          Reversing replication direction
    6. Testing fault readiness by running a fire drill
      1.  
        About disaster recovery fire drills
      2. About the Fire Drill Wizard
        1.  
          About Fire Drill Wizard general operations
        2. About Fire Drill Wizard operations in a Volume Replicator environment
          1.  
            Preparing the fire drill configuration
          2.  
            About running the fire drill
          3.  
            About restoring the fire drill configuration
          4.  
            About deleting the fire drill configuration
        3.  
          About Fire Drill Wizard operations in a Hitachi TrueCopy or EMC SRDF environment
      3. About post-fire drill scripts
        1.  
          Exchange 2010 scripts or cmdlets
      4.  
        Tasks for configuring and running fire drills
      5. Prerequisites for a fire drill
        1.  
          Prerequisites for a fire drill in a Volume Replicator environment
        2.  
          Prerequisites for a fire drill in a Hitachi TrueCopy environment
        3.  
          Prerequisites for a fire drill in an EMC SRDF environment
      6. Preparing the fire drill configuration
        1.  
          System Selection panel details
        2.  
          Service Group Selection panel details
        3.  
          Secondary System Selection panel details
        4.  
          Disk Selection panel details
        5.  
          Hitachi TrueCopy Path Information panel details
        6.  
          HTCSnap Resource Configuration panel details
        7.  
          SRDFSnap Resource Configuration panel details
        8.  
          Fire Drill Preparation panel details
      7. Running a fire drill
        1.  
          Post fire drill operations panel details
      8.  
        Re-creating a fire drill configuration that has changed
      9.  
        Restoring the fire drill system to a prepared state
      10. Deleting the fire drill configuration
        1.  
          Fire Drill Deletion panel details
      11.  
        Considerations for switching over fire drill service groups
  4. Section IV. Reference
    1. Appendix A. Using Veritas AppProtect for vSphere
      1.  
        About Just In Time Availability
      2.  
        Prerequisites
      3.  
        Setting up a plan
      4.  
        Deleting a plan
      5.  
        Managing a plan
      6.  
        Viewing the history tab
      7.  
        Limitations of Just In Time Availability
      8.  
        Getting started with Just In Time Availability
      9.  
        Supported operating systems and configurations
      10.  
        Viewing the properties
      11.  
        Log files
      12.  
        Plan states
      13.  
        Troubleshooting Just In Time Availability
    2. Appendix B. Troubleshooting
      1.  
        VCS logging
      2.  
        Exchange Service agent error messages
      3.  
        Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange uninstallation
      4.  
        Troubleshooting Exchange Setup Wizard issues

VCS Replicated Data Cluster configuration

The configuration process for a Replicated Data Cluster configuration includes the following main stages:

  • Configure the SFW HA and the application components for high availability on the primary zone nodes.

  • Install InfoScale Enterprise and configure SFW HA and the application components on the secondary zone.

  • Configure the Volume Replicator components for both zones.

    Refer to the Volume Replicator Administrator's Guide for additional details on Volume Replicator.

The following table outlines the high-level tasks to complete each objective for a Replicated Data Cluster configuration for your application.

Table: Process for deploying a Replicated Data Cluster

Action

Description

Understand the configuration

  • Understand active-passive configuration and zone failover in a RDC environment

  • Review the sample configuration

See Reviewing the Replicated Data Cluster configuration.

Configure the storage hardware and network

For all nodes in the cluster:

  • Set up the storage hardware for a cluster environment

  • Verify the DNS entries for the systems on which the application will be installed

Review pre-requisites and install InfoScale Enterprise

  • Install InfoScale Enterprise on all the systems where you want to configure Exchange Server for high availability.

    Refer to Veritas InfoScale Installation and Upgrade Guide.

Review application-specific requirements

See Notes and recommendations for cluster and application configuration.

Configure disk groups and volumes for the Exchange Server

  • Create dynamic cluster disk groups using the Veritas Enterprise Administrator (VEA) (if using a shared storage configuration)

  • Create dynamic disk groups using VEA (for a single-node configuration using non-shared storage)

  • Create dynamic volumes for the mailbox databases and logs

See Configuring disk groups and volumes for Exchange Server.

Configure the cluster

  • Verify static IP addresses and name resolution configured for each node

  • Run the VCS Cluster Configuration Wizard (VCW) to configure cluster components and set up secure communication in the cluster

See Configuring the cluster using the Cluster Configuration Wizard.

Install and configure Exchange Server

  • Follow the guidelines for installing Exchange Server in the SFW HA environment

See About installing Exchange Server 2010.

Create Exchange databases on shared storage

  • Use the Exchange Management Console or the Exchange Management Shell to create Exchange mailbox databases on shared storage

See Creating mailbox databases on shared storage.

Create an Exchange service group

  • Create a Exchange Server 2010 database service group using the Exchange 2010 Service Group Configuration Wizard

See About configuring the Exchange 2010 service group.

Create the primary system zone

  • Create the primary system zone

  • Add the nodes to the primary zone

See Creating the primary system zone for the application service group.

Verify failover within the primary zone

Test failover between the nodes in the primary zone

See Verifying the Exchange Server cluster configuration.

Create a parallel environment in the secondary zone

  • Install InfoScale Enterprise on the systems in the secondary zone

  • Configure disk groups and volumes using the same names as on the primary zone

  • Install your application following the prerequisites and guidelines for installing on the second zone.

See Creating a parallel environment in the secondary zone.

Add the secondary zone systems to the cluster

Add the secondary zone systems to the cluster.

Set up security for Volume Replicator on all cluster nodes

Set up security for Volume Replicator on all nodes in both zones.

This step can be done at any time after installing InfoScale Enterprise on all cluster nodes, but must be done before configuring Volume Replicator replication.

See Setting up security for Volume Replicator.

Set up the Replicated Data Set

Use the Setup Replicated Data Set Wizard to create RDS and start replication for the primary and secondary zones

See Setting up the Replicated Data Sets (RDS).

Configure a RVG service group

  • Create a Replicated Volume Group (RVG) service group

  • Configure the RVG service group

See Configuring a RVG service group for replication.

Set a dependency between the service groups

  • Set up a dependency from the Volume Replicator RVG service group to the Exchange Server service group

See Setting a dependency between the service groups.

Add the nodes from the secondary zone to the RDC

  • Add the nodes from the secondary zone to the RVG service group

  • Configure the IP resources for failover

  • Add the nodes from the secondary zone to the Exchange Server service group

See Adding the nodes from the secondary zone to the RDC.

Verify the RDC configuration

Verify that failover occurs first within zones and then from the primary to the secondary zone

See Verifying the RDC configuration.