What is V7's "draining" mode?
Syncplify Server! V7 will support soft "draining" for Virtual Sites
As we prepare for the release of Syncplify Server! V7, we are excited to announce a significant new feature designed to enhance the manageability and reliability of your SFTP infrastructure: the "draining" mode for virtual sites. This feature aims to minimize disruptions during maintenance and ensure seamless operational continuity, especially in high-availability (HA) deployments.
What is Draining Mode?
When a virtual site is put into draining mode, it will stop accepting new client connections immediately. However, it will allow existing and ongoing connections to continue uninterrupted until the clients choose to disconnect. This mode serves as a soft preparatory phase before stopping the virtual site, ensuring that no client operations are abruptly terminated.
Use Cases and Benefits
Imagine you need to install an operating system update or perform other critical maintenance tasks on your server. Traditionally, this would require stopping the virtual site, which could disrupt ongoing SFTP client activities. With the new draining mode, you can:
Prevent Disruptions: By draining the virtual site, you ensure that all current client sessions can complete their tasks without interruption.
Schedule Maintenance: Once all clients have finished their jobs and disconnected, you can safely stop the virtual site to perform the necessary maintenance.
Restart Seamlessly: After completing the maintenance, you can restart the virtual site, knowing that no client operations were disrupted.
High-Availability Deployments
In HA deployments, the draining mode becomes even more powerful. You can put individual nodes of a virtual site into draining mode while allowing all other nodes to continue running normally. This ensures:
Business and Operational Continuity: The virtual site remains fully functional, with other nodes handling new connections and ongoing sessions.
Node-Level Maintenance: Each node can be maintained independently without affecting the overall availability of the virtual site.
Flexible Management: Administrators can schedule maintenance for individual nodes at different times, optimizing system uptime and reducing the risk of service interruptions.
Conclusion
The new draining mode in Syncplify Server! V7 is a significant enhancement that aligns with our commitment to providing robust, reliable, and manageable SFTP solutions. By allowing administrators to gracefully manage client connections during maintenance, this feature ensures minimal disruption and maximum operational continuity, especially in high-availability environments.
Stay tuned for more updates on Syncplify Server! V7 and explore how this and other features can enhance your secure file transfer operations.