In this chapter, we learned about the different UCS backup and restore options available. Different types of backups are possible and the administrator may configure any combination of backup strategies according to the requirement. It is possible to back up both to the local computer and remote server using various protocols. Backups can also be scheduled. Restore also has different options in terms of local or remote location and the same selection of protocols as available for the backup jobs. We then learned about the Fabric Interconnect high availability. We learned how high availability is configured and managed. We looked at high availability election and some high availability failure conditions which result in the split brain condition and how various split brain conditions are resolved.

In the next chapter, we will be discussing the common failure scenarios which will be very helpful in troubleshooting problems with UCS components.