Preface

This document describes how to install and configure the Sun Mainframe Transaction Processing (Sun MTP) software HA data service for Sun Cluster.

This document is intended for system administrators with extensive knowledge of Sun hardware and software. 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.

Knowledge of Sun Cluster architecture, data services, Sun MTP software, and the Solaris trademark operating environment is required. Expertise with the volume manager software used with Sun Cluster is also required. Refer to the Sun Cluster documentation for detailed information.

Using UNIX Commands

This document contains information on commands specific to installing and configuring Sun Cluster data services. It might not contain information about basic UNIX® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. Refer to the following for this information:

Software documentation that you received with your system

Solaris Operating System documentation, which is at

http://docs.sun.com

Typographic Conventions

Typeface`^[1]`	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your`.login` file. Use `ls` `-a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output	`%` `su` `Password:`
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.	Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be superuser to do this. To delete a file, type `rm` filename.

Typeface^[1]

Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123

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

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output

% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.

Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.

These are called class options.

You must be superuser to do this.

To delete a file, type rm filename.

Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell	machine-name`%`
C shell superuser	machine-name`#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser	`#`

Related Documentation

Application	Title	Part Number
Sun MTP software	Sun Mainframe Transaction Processing Software Administrator's Guide	816-5327-10
	Sun Mainframe Transaction Processing Software Configuration Guide	816-5328-10
	Sun Mainframe Transaction Processing Software Developer's Guide	816-5329-10
	Sun Mainframe Transaction Processing Software Installation Guide	816-5330-10
	Sun Mainframe Transaction Processing Software Message Guide	816-5331-10
	Sun Mainframe Transaction Processing Software Reference Guide	816-5334-10
	Sun Mainframe Transaction Processing Software Release Notes	816-5335-11
	Sun Mainframe Transaction Processing Software Troubleshooting and Tuning Guide	816-5333-10
Sun Cluster	Sun Cluster 3.1 Concepts Guide	816-3383
	Sun Cluster 3.1 Data Service Planning and Administration Guide	817-1526
	Sun Cluster 3.1 Error Messages Guide	816-3382
	Sun Cluster 3.1 Reference Manual	816-5251
	Sun Cluster 3.1 Release Notes	816-5317
	Sun Cluster 3.1 Release Notes Supplement	816-3381
	Sun Cluster 3.1 Software Installation Guide	816-3388
	Sun Cluster 3.1 System Administration Guide	816-3384

Accessing Sun Documentation

You can view, print, or purchase a broad selection of Sun documentation, including localized versions, at:

http://www.sun.com/documentation

Help

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

You name and email address (if available)

Your company name, address, and phone number

The model and serial numbers of your systems

The release number of the operating system (for example, Solaris 9)

The release number of Sun Cluster (for example, Sun Cluster 3.1)

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.

Sun Welcomes Your Comments

Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You can submit your comments by going to:

http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback

Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback:

Sun Mainframe Transaction Processing Software High Availability Data Service for Sun Cluster, part number 817-3504-12

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