Software Components for Cluster Hardware Members

To function as a cluster member, the following software must be installed:

• Solaris operating environment

• Sun Cluster software

• Data service application

• Volume management (Solaris Volume Manager^TM or VERITAS Volume Manager)

  An exception is a configuration that uses hardware redundant array of independent disks (RAID). This configuration may not require a software volume manager such as Solaris Volume Manager or VERITAS Volume Manager.

See the Sun Cluster Software Installation Guide for information on how to install the Solaris operating environment, Sun Cluster, and volume management software.

See the Sun Cluster Data Services Planning and Administration Guide for information on how to install and configure data services.

See Chapter 3, Key Concepts – Administration and Application Development for conceptual information on the preceding software components.

The following figure provides a high-level view of the software components that work together to create the Sun Cluster software environment.

Figure 2–1 High-Level Relationship of Sun Cluster Software Components

See Chapter 4, Frequently Asked Questions for questions and answers about cluster members.