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The new functions of FAST/TOOLS version 8.4, released in 2007 is introduced.

High Availability Computing

Further enhancements of the standard redundancy solution are made as part of this FAST/TOOLS product release.

The High Availability Computing package provides a hot-standby FAST/TOOLS server configuration. The purpose of these features is to support redundant server configurations in order to reduce down-time.

The high availability features include:
- Redundant server support
- Monitoring CPU levels and activity of FAST/TOOLS processes
- Synchronising data between redundant servers
- Watchdog monitoring
- Logging, events and diagnostics of changes in the hot standby configuration

Advanced Engineering Wizard for integrating FAST/TOOLS & STARDOM

The FAST/TOOLS integration tool is an engineering tool that automates some of the steps required in a FAST/TOOLS-STARDOM project.
The wizard will automatically configure your faceplates based on your STARDOM configuration.
Faceplates from the STARDOM Application Portfolio NPAS are now available for this engineering tool.

LINUX port

FAST/TOOLS now supports LINUX as a new operating platform. The officially supported FAST/TOOLS Linux distribution is Redhat Enterprise Linux 4.
A mix of Operating Systems is possible for optimal performance and availability. For example LINUX server with Windows XP clients.