Resource Group Manager

The Resource Group Manager (RGM) is implemented as a daemon, rgmd, that runs in the global zone on each member node of a cluster. All of the rgmd processes communicate with each other and act as a single cluster-wide facility.

The RGM supports the following functions:

• Whenever a node or zone boots or crashes, the RGM attempts to maintain the availability of all managed resource groups. The RGM does so by automatically bringing them online on correct masters.

• If a particular resource fails, its monitor program can request that the resource group be restarted on the same master or switched to a new master.

• The cluster administrator can issue an administrative command to request one of the following actions:

  • Change mastery of a resource group.

  • Enable or disable a particular resource within a resource group.

  • Create, delete, or modify a resource type, a resource, or a resource group.

Whenever the RGM activates configuration changes, it coordinates its actions across all member nodes of the cluster. This kind of activity is known as a reconfiguration. To effect a state change on an individual resource, the RGM runs a resource type-specific callback method on that resource.