Re: Channel Failover

From: Ignacio Vidal (ividal@BIYCSA.COM.AR)
Date: Wed Oct 09 2002 - 11:15:50 EDT


Hello:
A little question...
Is there any other product (similar to Powerpath from EMC) that allows load balancing and automatic failover for FC host adapters? (is it included in AIX 5.x?)
Thank you

Ignacio

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> De: Bill Verzal [mailto:Bill_Verzal@BCBSIL.COM]
> Enviado el: miércoles, 09 de octubre de 2002 12:00
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> Asunto: Re: Channel Failover
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> EMC's product is called Powerpath
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> I thought that was a function of the device drive software.
> AIX 4.3.3 with
> ESS and SDD ( sub system device driver ) supports failover & load
> balancing. I would think EMC had a similar product.
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> Lamar
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> Hello,
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> Does AIX 5L LVM provide channel fail over capabilities
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> I know it was not available in AIX 4x but I am not sure
> about 5. Any
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