Data center virtual tape off-site disaster recovery planning...

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2004-12-06

2009-12-08

Wilson, Yolanda L (Department: 2113)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Data processing system error or fault handling

Reliability and availability

C714S002000, C714S006130

Reexamination Certificate

active

07631213

ABSTRACT:
A system for planning and verifying off-site disaster recovery plans as well as implementing alternate fall back operations in the event of a disaster. The system includes at least one primary mainframe computer having an inboard catalog component, a primary emulated device controller connected to the primary computer, and a primary virtual tape system connected to the primary computer. A primary virtual tape system catalog is connected to the primary virtual tape system. A disaster recovery administrator using remote management tools maintains user and resource profiles and controls configuration of the primary emulated device controller and the primary virtual tape system. A disaster recovery facility includes at least one customer virtual tape system including a virtual tape system catalog component, a terminal emulator in communication with a disaster recovery mainframe computer and a disaster recovery virtual tape system having a virtual tape system catalog in communication with the disaster recovery mainframe wherein customer virtual tape system images are mirrored on the disaster recovery virtual tape system and catalog information from the customer virtual tape catalog is mirrored on the disaster recovery tape system of the disaster recovery facility.

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