Another Linux server cluster software for LifeKeeper

Linux is very competitive with Microsoft because it is widely used in computers and does not need to purchase expensive hardware devices. Linux clusters have stable, reliable, easy to manage, flexible, diverse, and other functions and features. SteelEye Technology has released a high availability software for enterprises deploying Linux Server clusters. The company's LifeKeeper software allows servers in the cluster to replace faulty servers or applications.

Hardware components and application faults are detected through the LAN heartbeats signal. The redundant signal sent between nodes in the cluster enables the LifeKeeper to determine the server status and then take action. The cluster size can be from 2 nodes to 32 nodes.

SteelEye LifeKeeper runs on Windows and Linux. SteelEye also specifically added support for the IBM Power processor platform and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4. In addition, LifeKeeper for Linux 5 includes software-based RAID and LifeKeeper Extender.

The software RAID implemented by the Linux Multiple Device driver can protect a single hard disk on the same server or a hard disk distributed on the LAN or storage area.

The LifeKeeper Extender consists of a collection of tools and sample applications that allow you to extend your LifeKeeper applications to the entire infrastructure.

LifeKeeper for Windows runs on Windows Server 2000/Server 2003 or NT Server. LifeKeeper for Linux runs on SuSE Linux, Red Hat, and TurboLinux operating systems.

Similar Products in the city include Storage Foundation of Veritas, Microsoft Cluster Services, and Matrix Server of PolyServe.

LifeKeeper was initially designed and developed by AT&T Bell Labs to protect its voice network running on Unix-based Star Sever. SteelEye acquired the technology when AT&T sold the LifeKeeper department to NCR.

LifeKeeper is priced by server instead of by CPU.

SteelEye LifeKeeper cluster Software

Key features

The LifeKeeper cluster software allows servers in the cluster to replace faulty servers or applications. It is a high availability software for deploying Linux Server clusters. It runs on Windows and Linux, added support for the IBM Power processor platform and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.

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