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AWS Direct Connect Quick Start Guide

LifeKeeper for Windows in a Cloud Environment » Amazon Web Services Guide » AWS Direct Connect Quick Start Guide

Objective With the release of AWS Transit Gateway, a route table scenario for the Recovery Kit for EC2 is now available with the configuration where the on-premises environment (on-premises in the figure below) using AWS Direct Connect is connected to the HA cluster…

LifeKeeper for Windows Quick Start Guide

This topic provides step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring the LifeKeeper (LK) for Windows. LifeKeeper for Windows is a software bundle that includes DataKeeper, LifeKeeper and the optional LifeKeeper for Windows SQL Server Recovery Kit. The series…

DataKeeper User Guide

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper User Guide

The topics in this section are designed to be a reference for you as you get started using SIOS DataKeeper, helping you identify the type of configuration you are interested in implementing and providing detailed instructions for effectively using your SIOS DataKeeper…

Multi-VPC Cluster Configuration Using AWS VPC Peering Connections Quick Start Guide

LifeKeeper for Windows in a Cloud Environment » Amazon Web Services Guide » Multi-VPC Cluster Configuration Using AWS VPC Peering Connections Quick Start Guide

Objective From LifeKeeper for Windows v8.9.1, a configuration in which cluster nodes are located in separate VPCs using a VPC peering connection (“multi-VPC cluster configuration”) is now supported. By using inter-region VPC peering connections,…

Connecting to a LifeKeeper Cluster using AWS Transit Gateway Quick Start Guide

LifeKeeper for Windows in a Cloud Environment » Amazon Web Services Guide » Connecting to a LifeKeeper Cluster using AWS Transit Gateway Quick Start Guide

Objective With the release of AWS Transit Gateway and AWS Transit Gateway inter-region peering, the Recovery Kit for EC2 route table scenario is now available for configurations where a client in a VPC (VPC B in the figure below) connects to an HA cluster located in a…

DataKeeper

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Your information resource for SIOS DataKeeper Standard Edition SIOS Technology Corp. maintains documentation for all supported versions of SIOS DataKeeper Standard Edition. We welcome your suggestions and feedback. To help us continue to improve our documentation,…

User Guide

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » User Guide

The User Guide is a complete, searchable resource containing detailed information on the many tasks that can be performed within the LifeKeeper GUI. The User Guide is broken up into the following areas: LifeKeeper GUI – These topics give an overview and…

DataKeeper Components

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » Introduction » DataKeeper Components

SIOS DataKeeper for Windows is comprised of the following components: DataKeeper Driver (ExtMirr.sys) – The DataKeeper Driver is a kernel mode driver and is responsible for all mirroring activity between the mirror endpoints. DataKeeper Service…

DataKeeper Configuration

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Configuration

Requirements/Considerations The topics in this section identify several prerequisites to be aware of before implementing your DataKeeper configuration. Sector Size Network Bandwidth Network Adapter Settings DataKeeper Service Log On ID and Password…

DataKeeper Administration

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Administration

The topics in this section provide detailed instructions for performing DataKeeper administration tasks. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Primary…

DataKeeper Troubleshooting

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Troubleshooting

The topics in this section contain important information about known issues and restrictions offering possible workarounds and/or solutions. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Most Common…

Microsoft Azure Guide

LifeKeeper for Windows in a Cloud Environment » Microsoft Azure Guide

This guide walks you through creating the following configuration as an example of using a cluster environment on the Azure cloud. LifeKeeper for Windows cluster (2-node cluster) Multi-NIC configuration Shared data space (using data mirroring through DataKeeper…

DataKeeper Notification Icon

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper User Guide » DataKeeper Notification Icon

Mirror Status Notification The DataKeeper Notification Icon is an application that will show a summary of your DataKeeper mirrors in the Windows Notification Tray. The icon displayed indicates what conditions have been detected, with the following priority. Error:…

DataKeeper Volume Resize

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper User Guide » Working With Mirrors » DataKeeper Volume Resize

DataKeeper allows users to extend and shrink their DataKeeper volumes dynamically while retaining mirror settings. Once the resize is complete, a partial resync will be performed. Note: This resize procedure should be performed on only one volume at a time. !WARNING …

DataKeeper Target Snapshot

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper User Guide » DataKeeper Target Snapshot

Overview *The TAKESNAPSHOT command does not work with mirrors that have different drive letters. DataKeeper’s target snapshot feature, integrated with both DataKeeper and DataKeeper Cluster Edition, is the process of creating point in time copies of replicated…

Quick Service Protection Recovery Kit

Application Recovery Kits » Quick Service Protection Recovery Kit

The Quick Service Protection (QSP) Application Recovery Kit (ARK) provides a simplified method to easily and quickly protect Windows services.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Guide

LifeKeeper for Windows in a Cloud Environment » Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Guide

This guide walks you through creating the following configuration as an example of using a cluster environment on the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) . 2-node cluster & multi-NIC configuration Shared data space (using data mirroring through DataKeeper…

Amazon Web Services Guide

LifeKeeper for Windows in a Cloud Environment » Amazon Web Services Guide

This guide addresses the services provided on the AWS cloud that can currently be used in conjunction with SIOS LifeKeeper software: AWS Direct Connect Quick Start Guide AWS VPC Peering Connections Quick Start Guide How to Setup Amazon FSx for NetApp…

Setting Up SIOS DataKeeper

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper User Guide » Setting Up SIOS DataKeeper » Setting Up SIOS DataKeeper

Setting Up SIOS DataKeeper Follow these steps to start using SIOS DataKeeper: Connect to the servers you wish to configure for replication. You can select Connect to Server from the Action pull down menu, right-click on the job folder in the left panel tree…

DataKeeper Volume Resize Restriction

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Troubleshooting » Restrictions » DataKeeper Volume Resize Restriction

The DataKeeper volume resize procedure should be performed on only one volume at a time.

SIOS DataKeeper Intent Log

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » Introduction » Understanding Replication » SIOS DataKeeper Intent Log

SIOS DataKeeper uses an intent log (also referred to as a bitmap file) to track changes made to the source, or to target volume during times that the target is unlocked. This log is a persistent record of write requests which have not yet been committed to both…

Setting Up SIOS DataKeeper

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper User Guide » Setting Up SIOS DataKeeper

Follow these steps to start using SIOS DataKeeper: Connect to the servers you wish to configure for replication. You can select Connect to Server from the Action pull down menu, right-click on the job folder in the left panel tree display and select Connect to…

Most Common DataKeeper Solutions

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Troubleshooting » Most Common DataKeeper Solutions

The following are the most commonly requested DataKeeper related solutions. Remove a DataKeeper Resource from LifeKeeper Scenario: Remove an existing DataKeeper Resource/Mirror from LifeKeeper: Without impacting the existing resources in LifeKeeper, i.e. File…

SQLAgent Service Fails to Start

Application Recovery Kits » LifeKeeper for Windows Microsoft SQL Server Recovery Kit Introduction » Troubleshooting » SQLAgent Service Fails to Start

SQLAgent Service Fails to Start Sometimes for Named Instances Symptom: On named instances of Microsoft SQL Server where LifeKeeper for Windows is protecting the SQLAgent service, when the resource is originally brought in service, a SQL problem prevents this service…

LifeKeeper for Windows Installation Guide

The topics in this Installation Guide will assist in defining your LifeKeeper for Windows cluster environment. Once your requirements have been determined and your LifeKeeper for Windows configuration has been mapped, these topics will assist you in setting up,…

Using EMCMD with SIOS DataKeeper

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Administration » Using EMCMD with SIOS DataKeeper

The EMCMD utility that ships with SIOS DataKeeper provides users with a command line method to manipulate the mirror. Because these scripts run in situations where the “normal” validation rules may not apply, EMCMD does not perform the same kinds of sanity…

DataKeeper Service (ExtMirrSvc) Message Catalog

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Troubleshooting » Message Catalogs » DataKeeper Service (ExtMirrSvc) Message Catalog

Use Control F to search for a specific error code. Code Severity Message Cause/Action 17 Info The SIOS DataKeeper Service version %1 is starting. 18 Warning The SIOS DataKeeper Service has been…

DataKeeper Driver (ExtMirr) Message Catalog

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Troubleshooting » Message Catalogs » DataKeeper Driver (ExtMirr) Message Catalog

Use Control F to search for a specific error code. Code Severity Message Cause Action 1 Info The SteelEye DataKeeper driver version 7.0 has started successfully. 2 Error The…

DataKeeper GUI (SDRSnapIn) Message Catalog

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Troubleshooting » Message Catalogs » DataKeeper GUI (SDRSnapIn) Message Catalog

Use Control F to search for a specific error code. Code Severity Message Cause Action 0 Error SDRDataKeeperService: Mirror creation failed, rolling back the job endpoint. 0 Warning…

Bitlocker Does Not Support DataKeeper

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Troubleshooting » Restrictions » Bitlocker Does Not Support DataKeeper

According to Microsoft, Bitlocker is not supported to work with Software RAID configurations. Since DataKeeper is essentially a software RAID 1, Microsoft does not support Bitlocker working with DataKeeper. * EFS (Encrypting File System) , *TDE (Transparent Disk…

Using DKPwrShell with SIOS DataKeeper

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Administration » Using DKPwrShell with SIOS DataKeeper

SIOS DataKeeper includes a powershell module (DKPwrShell) that allows a user to manipulate a DataKeeper mirror using Microsoft Powershell. Commands are passed to a SIOS DataKeeper service and will fail if the service is not running. With Microsoft Powershell v3 or…

Remove DataKeeper Storage from LifeKeeper

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » Troubleshooting » Remove DataKeeper Storage from LifeKeeper

To remove an existing DataKeeper Resource/Mirror from LifeKeeper for Windows: Without impacting the existing resources in LifeKeeper for Windows, i.e. File Shares, Oracle, SQL, DNS Without having to run various emcmd commands, e.g. deletelocalmirroronly,…

LB Health Check Kit Administration Guide

Application Recovery Kits » LB Health Check Kit Administration Guide

Overview The LB Health Check Kit provides a mechanism to listen and respond to health check probes to load balancing target instances of load balancers in cloud environments. This document describes the details of the operation of the LB Health Check Kit. Please…

Start and Stop PostgreSQL Only Through LifeKeeper

Application Recovery Kits » LifeKeeper for Windows PostgreSQL Recovery Kit Introduction » PostgreSQL Hierarchy Administration » Start and Stop PostgreSQL Only Through LifeKeeper

Although most of the administrative tasks for the PostgreSQL are done through the PostgreSQL tools, starting and stopping of the PostgreSQL should not be one of them: Consistent state – When LifeKeeper stops and starts the PostgreSQL, it maintains a consistent…

DataKeeper Installation (Active System, Standby System)

LifeKeeper for Windows in a Cloud Environment » LifeKeeper for Windows Step by Step Guide for Google Cloud » Installing and Configuring LifeKeeper » DataKeeper Installation (Active System, Standby System)

Download the DataKeeper v8.8.2 installation image (ISO format) to any location and double-click to open it. For information on how to obtain the installation image (commercial version or evaluation version), please contact our team described at the end of this…

Error 1265 when running DataKeeper Takesnapshot

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » Introduction » DataKeeper Components » DataKeeper Service Log On ID and Password Selection » Error 1265 when running DataKeeper Takesnapshot

PROBLEM: Taking a snapshot when running the command on the target system with DataKeeper fails with error 1265. C:\Program Files (x86)\SIOS\DataKeeper>emcmd (target-server-name) TAKESNAPSHOT (volume-letter of mirrored volume) Status = 1265 emcmd (target system…

Recovery Kit for EC2™ Administration Guide

Application Recovery Kits » Recovery Kit for EC2™ Administration Guide

The Recovery Kit for EC2™ provides a mechanism to recover an Elastic IP from a failed primary server to a backup server. It also provides a mechanism to enable the IP Recovery Kit to work in multiple availability zones. Please see the Overview and Configuration…

Creating a domain user for LifeKeeper / DataKeeper

LifeKeeper for Windows in a Cloud Environment » Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Guide » Configuring OS » Creating a domain user for LifeKeeper / DataKeeper

Create a service account for LifeKeeper and DataKeeper as domain user lkadmin. Configuring a bastion server Start PowerShell for administrators. Check if lkadmin exists as a domain user. PS > Get-ADUser "lkadmin" If not, add lkadmin as a domain user. PS…

Installing DataKeeper (active node and standby node)

LifeKeeper for Windows in a Cloud Environment » Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Guide » Building HA Clusters with LifeKeeper for Windows » Installing DataKeeper (active node and standby node)

Contact SIOS to purchase DataKeeper or obtain the evaluation version of the software. Email: sales@us.sios.com US: +1.617.245.6955 or toll-free (US) 866.318.0108 International: +1.617.245.6955 Download the DataKeeper v8.9.1 installation image (ISO format) to any…

Creating a DataKeeper Volume Resource in WSFC

Automatic Creation of a Mirror in WSFC Use the SIOS DataKeeper GUI to configure a mirror. At the completion of the mirror creation operation, the following dialog box will pop up which will allow you to automatically add the mirror as a DataKeeper volume…

Using DataKeeper EMCMD to Replace LifeKeeper volume.exe

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » Configuration » Using DataKeeper EMCMD to Replace LifeKeeper volume.exe

Option Description -l Lock a volume id -u Unlock a volume id -r Unlock volume, leave it mounted Read-only -p Protect a volume id under LifeKeeper -U Unprotect a volume id under…

LifeKeeper Single Server Protection for Windows Installation Guide

LifeKeeper Single Server Protection for Windows » LifeKeeper Single Server Protection for Windows Installation Guide

About LifeKeeper Single Server Protection for Windows LifeKeeper Single Server Protection (SSP) allows for application monitoring in a single node configuration (i.e., no cluster requirements or restraints). Single node environments may be physical or virtual…

DataKeeper Volume Not Available as Cluster Resource Type

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Troubleshooting » Known Issues and Workarounds » DataKeeper Volume Not Available as Cluster Resource Type

WSFC Server – The DataKeeper Volume is Not Available as a Cluster Resource Type After DataKeeper is Installed in a Microsoft WSFC Environment Error/Message The DataKeeper Volume is not available as a cluster resource type after DataKeeper is installed in a…

DataKeeper Intent Log Files on AWS Ephemeral Storage

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper User Guide » DataKeeper Intent Log Files on AWS Ephemeral Storage

DataKeeper systems that are running on AWS instances which are configured with local instance storage (i.e. ephemeral disks) can use the instance storage to store DataKeeper intent log files (i.e. bitmap files). It is important to be sure that when using AWS ephemeral…

DataKeeper Service Log On ID and Password Selection

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » Introduction » DataKeeper Components » DataKeeper Service Log On ID and Password Selection

During a new DataKeeper installation setup, the user will be prompted for a DataKeeper Service Log On ID and Password. The DataKeeper Service uses authenticated connections to perform volume switchovers and make mirror role changes across multiple servers. The Log On…

Modifying Quick Check Interval, Deep Check Interval and Local Recovery

Application Recovery Kits » LifeKeeper Microsoft Internet Information Services Recovery Kit Introduction » IIS Hierarchy Administration » Modifying Quick Check Interval, Deep Check Interval and Local Recovery

The default values for the quick check interval, deep check interval and local recovery may be modified after the resource has been placed under LifeKeeper protection by using the LifeKeeper GUI. To change the default values, right-click on the resource and select the…

Start and Stop SQL Server Only Through LifeKeeper for Windows

Application Recovery Kits » LifeKeeper for Windows Microsoft SQL Server Recovery Kit Introduction » SQL Server Hierarchy Administration » Start and Stop SQL Server Only Through LifeKeeper for Windows

Although much of your administration of the Microsoft SQL Server is done through the Microsoft SQL Enterprise Manager, you derive two distinct benefits from bringing the Microsoft SQL Server in service and out of service using the LifeKeeper for Windows administration…

How to add a newly-created volume to DataKeeper

LifeKeeper for Windows Installation Guide » Setting Up Your LifeKeeper for Windows Environment » How to add a newly-created volume to DataKeeper

After a new volume has been created, formatted, and assigned a drive letter, run the following command from the command line in order to be able to start using the volume for mirror and job creation: From a CMD prompt: “%ExtMirrBase%\EMCMD” .…

Using Microsoft iSCSI Target With DataKeeper on Windows 2012

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper User Guide » Using Microsoft iSCSI Target With DataKeeper on Windows 2012

The following topics will guide you in setting up Microsoft iSCSI Target with DataKeeper via the user interface. *NOTE: This configuration is not supported in a VMware ESX environment. …

LifeKeeper for Windows Step by Step Guide for Google Cloud

LifeKeeper for Windows in a Cloud Environment » LifeKeeper for Windows Step by Step Guide for Google Cloud

LifeKeeper for Windows is an HA cluster software which is developed and delivered by SIOS Technology, Inc.. DataKeeper is a data replication software which is developed and delivered by SIOS Technology, Inc. DataKeeper provides an integrated data mirroring capability…

Remove DataKeeper Storage from a Windows Server Failover Cluster Role

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » FAQs » Remove DataKeeper Storage from a Windows Server Failover Cluster Role

To remove an existing DataKeeper Resource/Mirror from Windows Server Failover Clustering: Without impacting the existing role in WSFC, i.e. File Shares, SAP, Oracle, SQL Without having to run various emcmd commands, e.g. deletelocalmirroronly,…

Antivirus Software, Malware, etc. Exclusions for LifeKeeper and DataKeeper for Windows

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Troubleshooting » Known Issues and Workarounds » Antivirus Software, Malware, etc. Exclusions for LifeKeeper and DataKeeper for Windows

Description Antivirus software, Malware tools and other system security monitoring tools could interfere with the proper running of LifeKeeper and DataKeeper and stop LifeKeeper from updating a LifeKeeper registry key. All of the following should be considered as…

DataKeeper Does Not Support Lowercase Drive Letters as Mirror Endpoint for Jobs

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Troubleshooting » Known Issues and Workarounds » DataKeeper Does Not Support Lowercase Drive Letters as Mirror Endpoint for Jobs

Lowercase volume letters for jobs in Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ExtMirr\Parameters\Jobs is not compatible with DataKeeper. If the drive letters become lowercase, they will need to be manually changed to uppercase in the registry. If…

Using SIOS DataKeeper Standard Edition To Provide Disaster Recovery For Hyper-V Virtual Machines

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper User Guide » Using SIOS DataKeeper Standard Edition To Provide Disaster Recovery For Hyper-V Virtual Machines

Considerations When preparing a Hyper-V environment that spans subnets, subnetting may need to be taken into consideration for any applications that are running inside the virtual machine. Some applications “hard code” IP addresses into their…

Non-ASCII Characters are not Permitted in the DataKeeper Job Name or Description Fields

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Troubleshooting » Restrictions » Non-ASCII Characters are not Permitted in the DataKeeper Job Name or Description Fields

Description Using non-ASCII characters in the DataKeeper Job Name or Description fields will result in errors in LifeKeeper Administration of that Job.

Some SQL Server features do not work properly when installing DataKeeper on Windows Server 2008 R2 & SQL Server 2008

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Troubleshooting » Known Issues and Workarounds » Windows Server 2008 R2 Specific Issues » Some SQL Server features do not work properly when installing DataKeeper on Windows Server 2008 R2 & SQL Server 2008

Description When installing DataKeeper (or DataKeeper Cluster Edition) on Windows 2008 R2 & SQL Server 2008, some SQL Server features do not work properly due to the .NET Framework version. Perform each function to confirm that it is working properly. Suggested…

LifeKeeper for Windows in a Cloud Environment

LifeKeeper for Windows Step by Step Guide for Google Cloud Microsoft Azure Guide AWS Direct Connect Quick Start Guide Connection Between LifeKeeper Cluster and Clients Using AWS Transit Gateway Quick Start Guide Multi-VPC Cluster Configuration Using AWS VPC…

Installing and Configuring IIS with LifeKeeper

Application Recovery Kits » LifeKeeper Microsoft Internet Information Services Recovery Kit Introduction » Installation » Installing and Configuring IIS with LifeKeeper

Before proceeding, you should have already configured your storage and networking according to the recommendations in the previous chapters of this guide. Installation Checklist The installation and setup sequence should be performed in the following order (more…

Hyper-V Host Cluster Error

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Troubleshooting » Known Issues and Workarounds » Hyper-V Host Cluster Error

Failover Cluster Error After Changing Virtual Machine Configuration While VM Is Clustered Description If Failover Cluster Manager is used to modify the VM configuration while the VM is clustered such as adding a Network Interface to the VM, “Refresh Virtual…

LifeKeeper for Windows Release Notes

*SIOS Protection Suite for Windows (SPS-W) is a bundle that includes LifeKeeper. SPS-W will now be referred to as LifeKeeper. Release Notes Version 8.10.1 Released July 10, 2024 !IMPORTANT: Starting in LifeKeeper for Windows v8.10.1, the perl version that is…

Volume Shadow Copy (VSS)

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » User Guide » Operator Tasks » Volume Shadow Copy (VSS)

Using Volume Shadow Copy (VSS) with DataKeeper/LifeKeeper for Windows Volumes VSS Shadow Copy can be enabled for LifeKeeper for Windows-protected (shared or replicated) volumes. However, the following guidelines apply: VSS snapshot images must not be stored on a…

Installation – Replicated Storage Systems

Application Recovery Kits » LifeKeeper for Windows Microsoft SQL Server Recovery Kit Introduction » SQL Server Installation » Installation – Replicated Storage Systems

!Configure the instance data and log files so that they are stored on volumes that are protected by the LifeKeeper. On the Primary Server Use the Windows Disk Management tool to configure your disk resources and define the replicated volumes that you want to use.…

Changing the Network Interface Card (NIC)

Application Recovery Kits » LifeKeeper Microsoft Internet Information Services Recovery Kit Introduction » IIS Hierarchy Administration » Changing the Network Interface Card (NIC)

The procedure for changing the Network Interface Card (NIC) will interrupt the web service. The basic reason for this is that the LifeKeeper IP hierarchy data includes the NIC model number. That piece of data cannot easily be changed, so the procedure is to remove and…

Upgrading LifeKeeper for Windows

LifeKeeper for Windows Installation Guide » Installing LifeKeeper for Windows » Upgrading LifeKeeper for Windows

You may upgrade from previous versions of LifeKeeper for Windows while preserving your resource hierarchies and mirrors by using the procedure below. *Use the following command to verify product downloads using md5sum: certutil -hashfile MD5 This outputs the md5sum…

Manual Creation of a Mirror in WSFC

!Before creating an Empty Role, verify that your mirror(s) are Highly Available by confirming that they are listed in the Failover Cluster Manager\Storage Disk as Available Storage. If you do NOT see your mirror(s) listed as Available Storage, they are NOT Highly…

Mirror Creation and Cluster Configuration

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper User Guide » Using Microsoft iSCSI Target With DataKeeper on Windows 2012 » Mirror Creation and Cluster Configuration

Create your DataKeeper volumes and your cluster. See Creating a DataKeeper Volume Resource in WSFC for reference. *IMPORTANT: The iSCSI Target Role only supports DataKeeper Volumes that are mirrors of Simple Volumes placed on Basic Disks. If any of your mirrors are…

Installing Core

LifeKeeper for Windows Installation Guide » Installing LifeKeeper for Windows » Installing Core

Installing the LifeKeeper for Windows Core Software LifeKeeper for Windows uses the Flexera InstallShield product to provide a standard installation interface. A license must be obtained and installed for each server in the cluster. We recommend that you read the…

Switchover and Failover with Multiple Targets

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper User Guide » Configuring Mirrors » Switchover and Failover with Multiple Targets

In a multiple target configuration, it is important to understand how DataKeeper mirrors will work in the following scenarios: Manual switchover to a target server Source server failure followed by a manual switchover to a target server Example: In the…

Deleting a Job

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper User Guide » Working With Jobs » Deleting a Job

Select the job in the left Console Tree pane of the main DataKeeper window. You can select Delete Job from the Actions pane or right-click on the selected job and choose Delete Job from the menu that displays. Select Yes to delete the selected job and…

Relocation of Intent Log

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » Introduction » Understanding Replication » Relocation of Intent Log

To relocate the Intent Log (bitmap file), please perform the following on all servers involved: *LEAVE THE MIRROR IN THE MIRRORING STATE! Do not pause it and then move the bitmap file. *Note: DataKeeper only supports bitmaps on NTFS filesystems. If the bitmaps are on…

User Interface – Shows Only One Side of the Mirror

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Troubleshooting » Known Issues and Workarounds » User Interface – Shows Only One Side of the Mirror

If the SIOS DataKeeper UI shows a volume as a source and its corresponding target as available or a volume as a target with the corresponding source volume as available, you can use the command line utility to force an update to the SIOS DataKeeper GUI or delete the…

Using Volume Shadow Copy

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » FAQs » Using Volume Shadow Copy

Question Can Volume Shadow Copy (VSS) be Used with DataKeeper Volumes? Answer VSS Shadow Copy can be enabled for DataKeeper volumes. However, the following guidelines apply: VSS snapshot images must not be stored on a DataKeeper volume. Storing VSS snapshots on…

Firewall Configurations

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Configuration » Firewall Configurations

SIOS DataKeeper cannot function properly if the firewall settings for the source and target machines are not configured correctly. This means you will need to configure a rule for inbound and outbound connections on each server running SIOS DataKeeper as well as any…

Creating Mirrors With Shared Volumes

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper User Guide » Configuring Mirrors » Creating Mirrors With Shared Volumes

In order to properly configure DataKeeper in a shared volume configuration, use the DataKeeper GUI to connect to all systems where the shared volumes are configured. When connected, the DataKeeper GUI uses hardware signatures to automatically detect which volumes are…

User Interface – Failed to Create Mirror

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Troubleshooting » Known Issues and Workarounds » User Interface – Failed to Create Mirror

User Interface – Failed to Create Mirror, Event ID 137 Error/Message Failed to create the mirror. Event Id: 137 System Event Log Unable to initialize mirror on the target machine. Volume Device: Source Volume: E Target Machine: 10.17.103.135 Target Volume:…

Oracle Listener Setup (Active node)

LifeKeeper for Windows in a Cloud Environment » Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Guide » Oracle Specific Environment » Oracle Installation and Configuration » Oracle Listener Setup (Active node)

To configure the Oracle listener complete the following steps: Log in to SIOS20-NODE1 as sios20-ad\lkadmin. Select Start > Oracle-OraDB19Home1 to launch the Net Configuration Assistant. Select Listener configuration and click Next. Select Add. Click…

Using Disk Management

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Administration » Using Disk Management

When using the Windows Disk Management utility to access SIOS DataKeeper volumes, please note the following: Using Disk Management to delete partitions that are being mirrored is not supported. Deleting a partition that is part of a SIOS DataKeeper mirror will yield…

Break

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper User Guide » Working With Mirrors » Break

Breaking a mirror is similar to the Pause and Unlock function. It suspends mirror operation and unlocks the target volume for read/write access. The difference is that the Break operation marks all bits in the DataKeeper Intent Log as dirty, which forces a full…

Creating Mirrors With Multiple Targets

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper User Guide » Configuring Mirrors » Creating Mirrors With Multiple Targets

SIOS DataKeeper provides the ability to replicate data from a single source volume to one or more target volumes. In addition, DataKeeper also allows you to switch over control and make any of the target volumes become the source. Assuming you have already created a…

How to Replace a LifeKeeper-W Node

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper User Guide » How to Replace a LifeKeeper-W Node

Replacing a node in a LifeKeeper for Windows cluster that has DataKeeper mirrored volume resources involves making the following changes: Move any DataKeeper Volume resources from the node being replaced to another node in the cluster Using the registry editor,…

IMPORTANT NOTICE

LifeKeeper for Windows Release Notes » IMPORTANT NOTICE

During a review of the current releases of LifeKeeper for Windows and DataKeeper Cluster Edition, we discovered a memory leak issue in ExtMirrSvc.exe within DataKeeper. This issue is limited to LifeKeeper for Windows and DataKeeper versions 8.8.0 and…

Install and Configure LifeKeeper for Windows and Recovery Kits

Application Recovery Kits » LifeKeeper Microsoft Internet Information Services Recovery Kit Introduction » Installation » Install and Configure LifeKeeper for Windows and Recovery Kits

The next step is to install the LifeKeeper Core, which includes the IP Recovery Kit and Microsoft IIS Recovery Kit, on all servers. See the LifeKeeper for Windows Installation Guide for details on installing LifeKeeper for Windows. You must have the same version of…

QSP Resource Properties

Application Recovery Kits » Quick Service Protection Recovery Kit » QSP Resource Properties

Each QSP resource has the following properties: Protected Service Service Name The service name and display name of the Windows service protected by the QSP resource. Monitoring Status The status of whether service monitoring is enabled or disabled. If…

Continue and Lock

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper User Guide » Working With Mirrors » Continue and Lock

This action locks the volume on the target system and then resumes the mirroring process. While the mirror is paused, writes on the source system are recorded in the SIOS DataKeeper Intent Log. When the Continue and Lock operation occurs, these changed blocks –…

Oracle Listener Settings (Active node)

LifeKeeper for Windows in a Cloud Environment » Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Guide » Oracle Specific Environment » Oracle Installation and Configuration » Oracle Listener Settings (Active node)

Log in to SIOS20-NODE1 as SIOS20-AD\lkadmin. Start PowerShell for administrator and execute the following command to stop the OracleOraDB19Home1TNSListenerORCL and change Startup type to Manual. Set the service name to a variable PS > $service_name =…

Renaming a Job

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper User Guide » Working With Jobs » Renaming a Job

Select the job in the left Console Tree pane of the main DataKeeper window. You can select Rename Job from the Actions pane or right-click on the selected job and choose Rename Job from the menu that displays. Enter the new Job Name and new Job…

Silent Installation of LifeKeeper for Windows

LifeKeeper for Windows Installation Guide » Installing LifeKeeper for Windows » Silent Installation of LifeKeeper for Windows

*Note: To perform the silent installation for LifeKeeper for Windows, you must contact Support to get separate LifeKeeper and DataKeeper installation files. *Silent installs are not supported with bundles. You can install LifeKeeper for Windows silently through the…

Network Adapter Settings

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Configuration » Network Adapter Settings

*DataKeeper supports SMB1, SMB2 and SMB3, however the Transparent Failover feature which became available in SMB3 is NOT supported. !These paths may not work for some platforms (Windows 2012 R2, 2016, 2019), but to ensure the GUI operates properly be sure to have…

Creating a Generic Application Resource Hierarchy

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » Administration » Working with Resource Hierarchies » Creating Resource Hierarchies » Creating a Generic Application Resource Hierarchy

*Note: For ksh only, in order for shell scripts to be used in a GenApp resource, you have to make them executable using chmod +x command on each of the scripts. This must be done before you attempt to create the GenApp resource. !Note: For ksh only, the chmod command…

GETSERVICEINFO

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Administration » Using EMCMD with SIOS DataKeeper » GETSERVICEINFO

EMCMD GETSERVICEINFO This command retrieves version and other information about the SIOS DataKeeper service and driver that is running on the specified machine. The parameters are: This can be either the source or the target systems. Sample…

Before Installing Oracle

Application Recovery Kits » LifeKeeper Oracle Recovery Kit Introduction » Installation » Before Installing Oracle

Before you install the Oracle software, the servers and storage must be configured and LifeKeeper must be installed on each server in the cluster. By doing so, you can then install Oracle onto a volume that is already LifeKeeper-protected. On the Primary Server If…

Checking Oracle Client Connectivity

LifeKeeper for Windows in a Cloud Environment » Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Guide » Oracle Specific Environment » Checking Connectivity » Checking Oracle Client Connectivity

Check the connection to the database from the client on SIOS20-BASTION. Ensure that the Oracle resource hierarchy is active on the active node (SIOS20-NODE1). Use the virtual IP address to connect to the database from SIOS20-BASTION and run a simple SQL…

Event Log Considerations

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Administration » Event Log Considerations

It is important that SIOS DataKeeper be able to write to the Event Log. You should ensure that the Event Log does not become full. One way to accomplish this is to set the Event Log to overwrite events as needed: Open the Event Log. Right-click on System Log…

Uninstalling LifeKeeper for Windows

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » User Guide » Maintenance Tasks » Uninstalling LifeKeeper for Windows

Before Removing LifeKeeper Included below are the requirements for removing LifeKeeper software. Move or stop applications. Before removing the software, verify that applications requiring LifeKeeper for Windows protection are not on the server. Never remove…

Uninstalling LifeKeeper for Windows

LifeKeeper for Windows Installation Guide » Installing LifeKeeper for Windows » Uninstalling LifeKeeper for Windows

Before Removing LifeKeeper Included below are the requirements for removing LifeKeeper software. Move or stop applications. Before removing the software, verify that applications requiring LifeKeeper for Windows protection are not on the server. Never remove…

Recovering From a LifeKeeper for Windows Server Failure in a 1 × 1 Configuration

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » Troubleshooting » Recovering From a LifeKeeper for Windows Server Failure in a 1 × 1 Configuration

If you uninstall LifeKeeper on one of your systems, you will need to follow these steps. If a server in your LifeKeeper for Windows cluster experiences a failure that causes re-installation of the operating system (and thus LifeKeeper for Windows), you will have to…

Server Login Accounts and Passwords Must Be Same on Each Server in the Cluster

LifeKeeper for Windows Technical Documentation » DataKeeper » DataKeeper Troubleshooting » Known Issues and Workarounds » Server Login Accounts and Passwords Must Be Same on Each Server in the Cluster

The DataKeeper GUI cannot connect to the target server in a cluster if server Login Accounts and Passwords are different on each server. Error Message An Error Code 1326 will appear in the Application log (Note: The Error Code may also be a 2 with Event ID…

PostgreSQL Connection Confirmation (Client)

LifeKeeper for Windows in a Cloud Environment » Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Guide » PostgreSQL Specific Environment » PostgreSQL Connection Confirmation (Client)

Install the PostgreSQL Client Log in to SIOS20-BASTION as SIOS20-AD\lkadmin. Download the PostgreSQL (Windows x86-64) installation image from the following site, place it anywhere, and double-click it to open it. Version 14.7 is used here. This installation…

Creating Compartments

LifeKeeper for Windows in a Cloud Environment » Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Guide » Building a Virtual Environment in OCI » Creating Compartments

Select [≡] (On the upper left corner of the screen) > Identity & Security > Compartments. Click Child Compartments > Create Compartment. Enter the following values in the displayed form and click Create Compartment. Item Value …

Initial LifeKeeper GUI Configuration

LifeKeeper for Windows in a Cloud Environment » Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Guide » Building HA Clusters with LifeKeeper for Windows » Initial LifeKeeper GUI Configuration

Logging in to the LifeKeeper GUI Log in to the Windows OS on the first cluster node (sios20-node1) as sios20-ad\lkadmin. From Start > SIOS > LifeKeeper (Admin Only) (or right click > More > Run as administrator), launch the LifeKeeper GUI. Log into the…