Project Vision Improve Resilience of NetWare User Filestore Improve Resilience of Corporate Database Filestore Disaster Recovery Options ? Backup, Archival, HSM options ? Basis for move towards 24 X 7, %
Key Requirements - Section 4.1 Block Diagram Availability Enhancement Multiple OS, Heterogeneous solution Hot, Automatic Failover Options for UWCM remote sites ?
Key Requirements - Section 4.2 NetWare 6 Cluster(s) Options (NAS) – no change to workstation. Solaris cluster(s) Core hours upgrades/patches Windows and Linux cluster support needed
Key Requirements - Section 4.3 Storage Network 10TB Total filestore from day 1. Capable of growth to >50TB Performance Roadmap (NDA if required) Security Core hours upgrades/patches
Key Requirements - Section 4.4 Diagrams for –Backing up data on storage network –Backing up data on legacy systems Wide range of supported OS required Automated backup Core hours upgrades/patches Scaleable to match storage network Performance, particularly restore times Control interfaces (GUI, API etc) Reporting tools
Key Requirements - Section Must maintain existing Directory Services Access to filestore authenticated by DS UPS, no single point of failure R&D facility, possibilities Design and Implementation Services –Servers & cluster design –Storage network solution –Backup, recovery, HSM ? –Directory Services
Key Requirements - Section Supplier installs everything Acceptance tests to be defined/agreed Expect all storage network upgrades by supplier Expect new servers and upgrades by supplier Expect NetWare patches/upgrades by University staff We need training Reference sites must match our environment
Key Requirements - Section 4.12 Failure Mode Analysis required For NetWare filestore as observed by workstation Is it auto failover or is user action required What happens if… –NIC, patch cable, LAN port –Individual server –Etc, etc VERY IMPORTANT DECISION CRITERION Serious technical detail required