Sun Cluster 3.1 Data Service for NetBackup Guide

Preface

Sun Cluster 3.1 Data Service for NetBackup Guide explains how to install and configure SunTM Cluster HA for NetBackup on your Sun Cluster nodes.

This document is intended for system administrators with extensive knowledge of Sun software and hardware. Do not use this document as a planning or presales guide. Before reading this document, you should have already determined your system requirements and purchased the appropriate equipment and software.

The instructions in this document assume knowledge of the SolarisTM operating environment and expertise with the volume manager software that is used with Sun Cluster.

UNIX Commands

This document contains information about commands that are specific to installing and configuring Sun Cluster data services. The document does not contain comprehensive information about basic UNIX® commands and procedures, such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. Information about basic UNIX commands and procedures is available from the following sources:

Typographic Conventions

The following table describes the typographic changes used in this book.

Table P–1 Typographic Conventions

Typeface or Symbol 

Meaning 

Example 

AaBbCc123

 The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output

Edit your .login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

machine_name% you have mail.

AaBbCc123

 What you type, contrasted with on-screen computer output

machine_name% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

 Command-line placeholder: replace with a real name or value

To delete a file, type rm filename.

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words, or terms, or words to be emphasized. 

Read Chapter 6 in User's Guide.

These are called class options.

You must be root to do this.

Shell Prompts in Command Examples

The following table shows the default system prompt and superuser prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.

Table P–2 Shell Prompts

Shell 

Prompt 

 C shell promptmachine_name%
 C shell superuser promptmachine_name#
 Bourne shell and Korn shell prompt$
 Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser prompt#

Related Documentation

Information about related Sun Cluster topics is available in the documentation that is listed in the following table.

Topic 

Title 

Part Number 

Data service administration 

Sun Cluster 3.1 Data Service Planning and Administration Guide

817-3305 

Sun Cluster 3.1 10/03 Data Services Collection at http://docs.sun.com/db/coll/573.11

 

Concepts 

Sun Cluster 3.1 10/03 Concepts Guide

817-0519 

Software installation 

Sun Cluster 3.1 10/03 Software Installation Guide

817-0518 

System administration 

Sun Cluster 3.1 10/03 System Administration Guide

817-0516 

Hardware administration 

Sun Cluster 3.1 Hardware Administration Manual

817-0168 

Sun Cluster 3.x Hardware Administration Collection at http://docs.sun.com/db/coll/1024.1

 

Data service development 

Sun Cluster 3.1 10/03 Data Services Developer's Guide

817-0520 

Error messages 

Sun Cluster 3.1 10/03 Error Messages Guide

817-0521 

Command and function reference 

Sun Cluster 3.1 10/03 Reference Manual

817-0522 

Release information 

Sun Cluster 3.1 Data Services 10/03 Release Notes

817-3324 

Sun Cluster 3.1 10/03 Release Notes

817-0638 

Sun Cluster 3.x Release Notes Supplement

816-3381 

Accessing Sun Documentation Online

The docs.sun.comSM Web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation online. You can browse the docs.sun.com archive or search for a specific book title or subject. The URL is http://docs.sun.com.

Ordering Sun Documentation

Sun Microsystems offers select product documentation in print. For a list of documents and how to order them, see “Buy printed documentation” at http://docs.sun.com.

Help

If you have problems installing or using Sun Cluster, contact your service provider and provide the following information:

Use the following commands to gather information about each node on your system for your service provider.

Command 

Function 

prtconf -v

Displays the size of the system memory and reports information about peripheral devices 

psrinfo -v

Displays information about processors 

showrev –p

Reports which patches are installed 

prtdiag -v

Displays system diagnostic information 

scinstall -pv

Displays Sun Cluster release and package version information 

Also have available the contents of the /var/adm/messages file.