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December 11, 2007

Implementing Cluster Continuous Replication with Exchange Server 2007

Automated failover for multiple servers
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Executive Summary:
If you have multiple Exchange Server 2007 servers, cluster continuous replication (CCR) provides server high availability and an automated failover process. Learn how to prepare for and configure CCR.

In “Setting Up Local Continuous Replication in Exchange 2007” (see Related Articles for details), I discussed the pros and cons of local continuous replication (LCR). Although LCR is cost effective and easy to implement, it requires hand-holding through the failover process; you must manually switch from the active disk to the passive one. LCR also doesn’t provide server high availability, because there’s only one server. If you’re working with more than one server, and you’re ready to move to the next level, you need to look into an automated failover process, such as the Exchange Server 2007 solution known as cluster continuous replication (CCR). . . .


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