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Business Recovery Server for Disaster Tolerance

HIGHLIGHTS

o  Cost effective cluster solution helps minimize downtime resulting from
   fault, failure, or disaster

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The Business Recovery Server (BRS) is a systems engineered solution that
integrates cluster technology, volume shadowing, FDDI connectivity, and
system and network management tools into redundant system and operations
management platforms. To ensure configuration integrity and an efficient and
proper system management capability for your disaster tolerant platform, the
Business Recovery Server solution includes Operations Management Station
integration software and support by Digital's consulting services.

This comprehensive, cost effective solution thus provides a Digital
designed, tested, and supported disaster tolerant platform and integrated
operations management tool, standardizing the systems and components needed
for disaster tolerance in a business critical computing environment. You
gain rapid control of this environment during a disaster, often in a
recovery period of seconds to minutes. The platform is built on proven
OpenVMS technology that requires no application modification, so you can
focus on your business goals while protecting your investments in hardware,
software, and training.

For more information on the Business Recovery Server, please consult SPD/SSA
35.05.00 and the "Business Recovery Server V1.1" article in the October 25,
1993, issue of Digital's Customer Update.

COMPARISON WITH OpenVMS FDDI CLUSTER

Implementation of the Business Recovery Server is based on existing
VAXcluster technology distributed between two datacenters (sites) via FDDI
media (support for Alpha AXP systems and T3 is planned). Like an OpenVMS
FDDI cluster, the Business Recovery Server uses highly integrated VAXcluster
software (described in VAXcluster Software for OpenVMS VAX Software SPD
29.78.xx). Note, however, that an FDDI cluster is not specifically designed
to provide a disaster tolerant platform; rather, it is an integrated product
used within the Business Recovery Server solution. In contrast, the Business
Recovery Server specifically allows for the successful implementation and
management of disaster tolerant configurations in order to deliver
predictable recovery from a datacenter or site fault, failure, or disaster.

Platform for Disaster Tolerant Computing

o  Business Recovery Server -- The system testing and qualification process
   ensures that the configuration(s) recommended and supported provide a
   disaster tolerant platform with optimal performance, component integrity,
   and system dependability.

o  FDDI Cluster -- The VAXcluster software supports FDDI as an interconnect
   for the implementation of a local area or extended local area VAXcluster
   system. The systems engineering testing is for general VAXcluster support
   to provide a highly integrated, distributed OpenVMS computing
   environment.

o  Difference -- The Business Recovery Server systems engineering efforts
   address specific disaster tolerant configuration and recovery issues.
   They use the FDDI cluster as a building block to the disaster tolerant
   platform, while also providing a solution in which the cost to implement
   can also be measured. The Operations Management Station software
   integrates the system and network management tools installed on the
   redundant management platforms, enabling the effective management of the
   entire configuration from either site.

   The Business Recovery Server solution also includes Digital's Operations
   Management Station software installation service. The service includes a
   configuration review, Operations Management Station software
   customization and installation, and a review and demonstration of the
   recovery procedures on the Business Recovery Server configuration to
   validate the solution.

Operations Management Station Software

o  Business Recovery Server -- This is the designed, tested, and supported
   disaster management integration software used in conjunction with
   Digital's systems and network management tools. It allows for the
   management of the entire configuration from either site or datacenter.
   It also allows for the change of control -- on demand -- to either site.
   If one site becomes inoperable, the software automatically transfers
   system management control to the operable site in seconds. The software
   includes scripted site-continuation commands to provide for rapid
   recovery at the surviving site, eliminating the possibility of errors.

   Also included in the Operations Management Station software at
   installation is the automatic generation of command files for the
   prerequisite system and network management tools needed to monitor the
   disaster tolerant platform.

o  FDDI Cluster -- An FDDI cluster does not include any designed, tested,
   and supported integration software for use with Digital's system and
   network management tools for disaster management. Each system and network
   management tool must be individually installed, configured, and tested in
   an FDDI cluster environment, and the process must be repeated as new
   versions are released.

o  Difference -- The Business Recovery Server integration software, used in
   conjunction with Digital's system and network management tools, provides
   the operations management tools specific to the needs of disaster
   tolerant system management. The rapid recovery process results in less
   costly downtime in the event of a fault, failure, or disaster while
   eliminating the possibility of inducing system failure during recovery.

Operations Management Station Software Installation Service

o  Business Recovery Server -- The Operations Management Station integration
   software included with the Business Recovery Server license is delivered
   by Digital's consulting services. Digital reviews the current and planned
   disaster tolerant configuration, drawing on its engineering organization
   if necessary, and then provides software customization and installation,
   system and operator training, and Operations Management Station hands-on
   orientation to ensure rapid recovery.

o  FDDI Cluster -- An FDDI cluster solution provides no associated services
   for configuration review or hands-on training, since an FDDI cluster is
   not designed, tested, and supported as a solution providing disaster
   tolerant platform computing.

o  Difference -- The consulting and installation services provided with the
   Business Recovery Server license constitute a highly efficient and cost
   effective implementation of a disaster tolerant computing platform. By
   helping you establish a consistent disaster management process at each
   site, these services reduce the impact of any changes in your personnel.

BENEFITS

o  Supported solution -- The Business Recovery Server uses an FDDI cluster
   specifically tested and configured for disaster tolerance as a building
   block for a supported solution. The Operations Management Station
   integration software provides a framework for the system and network
   management platform necessary for rapid recovery of business critical
   computing resources at the surviving site.

o  Operations Management Station software -- Operations  management of the
   entire configuration from either site ensures that a consistent disaster
   management process is present in each site. Automatic transfer of system
   management control to the surviving site in seconds provides for rapid
   control of console management functions, resulting in less costly
   downtime. Scripted site continuation commands provide for rapid recovery
   at the surviving site, eliminating the possibility of inducing system
   failure while recovering from a disaster event.

o  Consulting services -- Review of the current and planned configuration
   ensures that appropriate versions of operating system software, supported
   systems, disks, and other peripherals critical to the platform are used,
   and that the software needed in conjunction with the Operations
   Management Station integration software is present.

   Review of the system recovery procedures that pertain to a configuration
   emphasizes the proper use of the operations management platform.

   The training syllabus is customized to meet your specific needs for the
   use of the integration software in conjunction with Digital's system and
   network management tools.

   Recovery of the Business Recovery Server configuration from a fault,
   failure, or disaster is validated by the performance of agreed-to failure
   inducements, allowing time for platform recovery.

o  Reduced costs -- Digital's support reduces the impact of personnel and
   other changes, allowing you to invest and focus on your business goals
   and objectives.

o  Solution for mainframe sites -- The Business Recovery Server can be the
   ideal alternative for mainframe sites that need established solutions for
   disaster tolerance.

AVAILABILITY AND ORDERING

The Business Recovery Server V1.1 package is available now.

Order No.	 Description

QB-MC8*A-BA	 Business Recovery Server V1.1 package, including customized
                 installation of Operations Management Station software
QA-MC7*A-HW	 Business Recovery Server V1.1 software media and
                 documentation kit
QL-MC7*9-RA	 Business Recovery Server V1.1 update license (applies if
                 you have purchased and installed V1.0)

SERVICE

Service for the Business Recovery Server is available worldwide.