To hardware service professionals, the Oracle Solaris Cluster software looks like a collection of off-the-shelf hardware that includes servers, network devices/equipment, and storage. These components are all cabled together so that every component has a backup and no single point of failure exists.
Hardware service professionals need to understand the following cluster concepts.
Cluster hardware configurations and cabling
Installing and servicing (adding, removing, replacing):
Network interface components (adapters, junctions, cables)
Host bus adapter
Disk arrays
Disk drives
The administrative console and the console access device
The following sections contain material relevant to the preceding key concepts:
The Oracle Solaris Cluster 4.2 Hardware Administration Manual includes procedures and information that are associated with hardware service concepts.