Cluster Introduction: Architecture for Oracle Solaris Cluster and Veritas Cluster

Abstract

As defined in the previous chapter, clustering enables multiple servers to be treated as a part of single cluster of servers and provides high availability solutions to the application environment. Clustering can help in increased performance and ensures greater scalability and reduced costs through optimized utilization of participant servers. The backbone of cluster lies on the server, network, and storage capacities along with the operating system-level clustering software environment. A cluster framework ensures applications and/or database environments start with defined dependencies and ensures successful failover or failback initiated by monitoring triggers or through manual intervention. Cluster framework also ensures an easy scalability through addition or removal of servers, known as cluster nodes, to the cluster.