
4 Sun StorageTek SAM Archive Configuration and Administration Guide • Version 4, Update 6, 04/07
For a list of supported storage devices, contact your Sun Microsystems sales
representative or your authorized service provider (ASP).
The relationships between the devices managed within the Sun StorageTek SAM
environment are defined in the master configuration file,
/etc/opt/SUNWsamfs/mcf. The mcf file specifies the removable media devices,
libraries, and file systems included in the Sun StorageTek SAM environment. Each
piece of equipment is assigned a unique equipment identifier in the mcf file. Entries
in the mcf file also define manually mounted archiving devices and automated
library catalog files.
When possible, the system uses the standard Solaris disk and tape device drivers.
For devices not directly supported in the Solaris OS, such as certain library and
optical disk devices, the Sun StorageTek SAM software packages include special
device drivers.
Sun SAM-Remote Software
Sun SAM-Remote software is a client/server implementation that enables libraries
and other removable media devices to be shared between Sun StorageTek SAM host
systems. Sun SAM-Remote software enables you to configure multiple storage
clients that archive and stage files from a centralized tape library or magneto-optical
library. For example, if you have host systems on a network that spans a large
geographical area, files created in one city can be archived to cartridges in a library
located miles away.
For more information see “Using the Sun SAM-Remote Software” on page 165.
High-Availability Configuration Using
Sun Cluster (HA-SAM)
Sun StorageTek SAM can be configured for high availability by using Sun™ Cluster
software. Sun Cluster software provides high availability by enabling application
failover. The primary node is periodically monitored and the cluster software
automatically relocates the Sun StorageTek SAM functions from a failed primary
node to a designated secondary node. By allowing another node in a cluster to
automatically host the archiving workload when the primary node fails, Sun Cluster
software can significantly reduce downtime and increase productivity.
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