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Versant FTS (V/FTS) is an add-on software module for the Versant Object Database commonly known as a Fault Tolerant Server configuration. V/FTS provides automatic server fail-over and complete error recovery from hardware or software failures. V/FTS is a critical component for all 24/7 application scenarios and SLAs > 99%.

How V/FTS Works

Versant FTS uses a synchronous replication protocol between two database server instances, supporting transparent application to database server re-synchronization in the event of a server side hardware or software failure. The synchronous database replication protocol "mirrors" the contents and operations of one database server with a 2nd instance in a predictable and reliable process, using a distributed 2-phase commit protocol.

No significant changes to the application are necessary. Two database servers, a master and a replica (the "FTS pair") are kept in sync transactionally, replicating every operation in a distributed two phase commit protocol. Versant transparently switches the application over to the replica server if a hardware or software failure occurs . Once the original master becomes available again, Versant automatically re-synchronizes the FTS pair and returns to a fully fault tolerant mode.

Benefits

V/FTS provides local as well as geographically remote hardware and software redundancy, protecting a Versant Database installation at a very high degree against the unavailability of data, therefore, V/FTS is highly recommended for mission critical applicaitons.

V/FTS eliminates literally any downtime during a fatal server failure. V/FTS is configuration driven by the application process to support "in-flight" transaction recovery on failure. This approach offer a distinct advantage over the log based replication commonly found in database products.

Alternatively, Versant also offers an asynchronous database replication tool.

The V/MC add-on module is available as of now. Please contact sales@versant.com to get more information.


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