Resource Configuration Tasks

You can perform all SIOS DataKeeper configuration tasks via the LifeKeeper Graphical User Interface (GUI). The LifeKeeper GUI provides a guided interface to configure, administer and monitor SIOS DataKeeper resources.

Overview

The following tasks are available for configuring SIOS DataKeeper:

• Create a Resource Hierarchy – Creates a DataKeeper resource hierarchy.

• Delete a Resource Hierarchy – Deletes a DataKeeper resource hierarchy.

• Extend a Resource Hierarchy – Extends a DataKeeper resource hierarchy from the primary server to a backup server.

• Unextend a Resource Hierarchy – Unextends (removes) a DataKeeper resource hierarchy from a single server in the LifeKeeper cluster.

• Create Dependency – Creates a child dependency between an existing resource hierarchy and another resource instance and propagates the dependency changes to all applicable servers in the cluster.

• Delete Dependency – Deletes a resource dependency and propagates the dependency changes to all applicable servers in the cluster.

• In Service – Activates a resource hierarchy.

• Out of Service – Deactivatesa resource hierarchy.

• View/Edit Properties – View or edit the properties of a resource hierarchy.