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veerit
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:26 am    Post subject: HA setup Reply with quote

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We are planning to Implement HA for our 2 new servers (Xeon E 8 core with 64 GB ram each) along with an upgrade to MQ 7.5. We don't plan on MI. I have read most pros and cons of PowerHA, Veritas and MSCS.

Do any experts have experience with any?
Could you recommend one of them?

PS: We have 6(six) queue managers and 4(four) brokers. Do we really need HA? (This will be my question)

Thanks
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fatherjack
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:33 am    Post subject: Re: HA setup Reply with quote

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veerit wrote:
Do we really need HA? (This will be my question)


How do we know what you're requirements are!
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Vitor
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:01 am    Post subject: Re: HA setup Reply with quote

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veerit wrote:
Do any experts have experience with any?


All 3.

veerit wrote:
Could you recommend one of them?


The one whose features most closely meet your needs. Seriously. All of them do HA. The fact that there are 3 competing products in the marketplace shows that all 3 are making sales; it's self-evident that people buy one or the other. The reasons why one is selected over another are as varied as the purchasers; you yourself alude to the pros and cons.

veerit wrote:
Do we really need HA? (This will be my question)


I don't know - how can I? Why do you currently believe you need HA? Is that belief valid?
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veerit
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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There is 1 application and all 6 qmgrs are in a cluster (overlapping with 2 external clusters which are part of HA at their locations)
Transactions are about 1000 msgs everyday.
Our intention is a downtime of not more than 30 secs.

The other centers are using PowerHA and I read, we don't need to have PowerHA just because of that.
(Please ask if I missed something.)

I need to recommend a utility among the three.
PowerHA, Veritas, MSCS.
MSCS is mentioned in the infocenter but there are mixed reviews on google.


Advise much appreciated.
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veerit
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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@Vitor, I think I only needed assurance. Thanks for your answers.
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Vitor
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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veerit wrote:
I need to recommend a utility among the three.
PowerHA, Veritas, MSCS.


Of that list, I'd recommend Veritias.

But I'm some stranger on the Internet. I wouldn't trust me.
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mqjeff
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I'd recommend the one that your purchasing department is willing to pay for...
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veerit
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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wise one...I hope
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veerit
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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@mqjeff

Unfortunately, I have to fight with them everytime
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