You can use either a dedicated workstation or a workstation connected through a management network as the administrative console, to administer the active cluster. For instructions on accessing the Oracle Solaris Cluster Manager GUI, see the Oracle Solaris Cluster Software Installation Guide .
The administrative console is not a cluster node. The administrative console is used for remote access to the cluster nodes, either over the public network or through a network-based terminal concentrator.
Oracle Solaris Cluster does not require a dedicated administrative console, but using a console provides the following benefits:
Enables centralized cluster management by grouping console and management tools on the same machine
Provides potentially quicker problem resolution by Enterprise Services or your service provider