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HACMP Service

High Availability Cluster Multi-Processing (HACMP) for AIX set the standard for affordable packaged solutions that protect a business from costly downtime. Advanced IBM technology uses built-in hardware and software redundancy for a reliable foundation. HACMP can alert a service center for preventive maintenance, automatically restart in the event of a software or hardware failure and, in many instances, permit the hot swapping of disk, cooling and power components.

Why spend the time and money acquiring the skills required to install, configure, and customize HACMP when experienced Zycom services specialists can handle the installation for you?

When you let Zycom install HACMP, you can concentrate on running your business while skilled Zycom services specialists skillfully manage the details of your HACMP installation. Throughout the project, an Zycom services specialist works with members of your staff to transfer skills that enable them to perform basic HACMP administrative tasks. The careful planning and expert installation and configuration provided by experienced Zycom services specialists can help minimize the impact a system failure has on your business.

Increased system availability

One of your goals is to ensure high system availability to keep your business running and your end-users productive. HACMP potentially increases the availability of your computing resources by allowing a backup RS/6000 processor to take over the network address and shared-disk resources from a failing server. At the completion of this service, the HACMP software will be installed and operational for a in either a hot standby or a mutual-takeover configuration. Experienced Zycom services specialists can install and configure HACMP to help you maximize system availability and end-user productivity should a failure occur.

The HACMP installation service delivers:

Installation planning
Software installation
Software configuration
HACMP installation documentation
Skills transfer

The HACMP installation service is done in two stages:

Phase one is an in-depth review of your application and system component availability and technical requirements. During this phase, our services specialist will evaluate your environment, review your HACMP failover strategy options, put together an implementation plan and assess the technical readiness of your equipment and staff.
During phase two our services specialist will install and customize the HACMP software based upon your unique requirements. We will provide for HACMP failover recovery at the operating system and hardware component level, while providing the necessary skills transfer to your technical staff.

Effective implementation

From initial planning through customizing and configuration, your Zycom services specialist skillfully manages the details of your HACMP installation. With AIX HACMP installation service, a Zycom services specialist conducts a planning session to understand your system requirements and then, after installing and configuring the software, finishes the project with failure-recovery demonstrations and valuable information to help you benefit from the protection provided by HACMP.

Extensive HACMP experience

All HACMP services are performed by IBM-certified HACMP specialists. Zycom have extensive experience in the planning and implementation of HACMP. We have skills in the following areas:

Highly available database environments: Oracle, DB2, Sybase, Informix
Highly available SAP environments
Highly available SP environments
Highly available Web/Mail Servers
Highly available Firewalls