Hp Netserver Aa Server Benefits - HP NetServer AA 4000 Administrator's Manual

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Benefit
Redundant, fault tolerant
processing and I/O subsystem
SplitSite Support
Continuous network connectivity
Support for multiple network
connections
Industry-standard hardware
platform
Run unmodified, shrink-wrapped
applications
Automatic mirroring
Automatic fault detection and
reporting
Transparent switchover
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HP NetServer AA Server Benefits

Description
The server uses redundant hardware and Endurance software to ensure
that your server remains operational even in the event of a failed
processor, a memory failure, an I/O failure (even those associated with I/O
controllers), a disk drive failure, or a failed Ethernet adapter.
The server implements SplitSite technology that enables you to locate
your server across different geographic locations. This real-time "hot site"
provides a complete range of data protection from minimal business
interruptions (such as power failure) to maximum disaster protection.
The CE maintains continuous network connectivity by detecting any
network adapter or connectivity failures. If a failure occurs, the redundant
network connection continues processing all network traffic. This ensures
that server network connections are maintained without loss of network
traffic or client connectivity.
The server can support multiple Ethernet connections or connections to
multiple networks to provide additional network redundancy and network
traffic control.
The server uses industry-standard Pentium II and Pentium III-based
system hardware. This reduces the cost of initial ownership and enables
you to redeploy these systems if you upgrade your server.
The server can execute any Windows NT-compatible application. This
means that you do not have to generate support for any special APIs or
scripts to enable your application to run on the server.
In a server, the data on mirrored devices is automatically maintained,
ensuring that data are current.
The server detects, isolates, and reports all events, including general
status, state changes, and faults. Most messages are logged to the
Windows NT event logs, while others are displayed as they occur in
Windows NT blue screens, pop-up windows, or in a window in the
Endurance Manager.
The software constantly monitors the server for events. If a server
component fails, the server transparently uses that component's redundant
counterpart. This maintains data and user access without any loss of
service to applications.
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