Oracle^® Solaris Cluster Hardware Administration Manual

Index

A

accessing node consoleHow to Connect to a Node's Console Through the Terminal Concentrator

adapters

  Seepublic network adapters

  Seetransport adapters

adding

public network adaptersAdding Public Network Adapters

transport adaptersHow to Add an Interconnect Component

transport cablesHow to Add an Interconnect Component

transport junctionsHow to Add an Interconnect Component

B

bootSample Differences Between Servicing Standalone and Cluster Hardware

C

cables  Seetransport cables

campus clusteringCampus Clustering With Oracle Solaris Cluster Software

and fibre channelInstalling and Configuring Interconnect, Storage, and Fibre Channel Hardware

configuration examples

Three-Room Campus Cluster Examples

Three-Room Campus Cluster Examples

data replication requirementsShared Data Storage

differences from standardCampus Clustering With Oracle Solaris Cluster Software

extended examplesAdditional Campus Cluster Configuration Examples

guidelinesGuidelines for Designing a Campus Cluster

hardware installation and configurationInstalling and Configuring Interconnect, Storage, and Fibre Channel Hardware

interconnect technologiesCluster Interconnect Technologies

link technologiesDetermining Campus Cluster Connection Technologies

mirroring requirementsShared Data Storage

network requirementsSelecting Networking Technologies

node compared to roomDetermining the Number of Rooms in Your Cluster

private network technologiesCluster Interconnect Technologies

public network technologiesStorage Area Network Technologies

quorum guidelinesDeciding How to Use Quorum Devices

quorum requirementsComplying With Quorum Device Requirements

requirementsRequirements for Designing a Campus Cluster

room, definition ofDetermining the Number of Rooms in Your Cluster

three-room examplesThree-Room Campus Cluster With a Multipathing Solution Implemented

two-room, example without multipathingTwo-Room Campus Cluster With a Multipathing Solution Implemented

two-room, multipathing exampleThree-Room Campus Cluster With a Multipathing Solution Implemented

VLANsFirst VLAN Configuration

volume managementMirroring Solaris Volume Manager Disk Sets Within a Campus Cluster

CD-ROMsRemovable Media in an Oracle Solaris Cluster Environment

cldevice

populateSample Differences Between Servicing Standalone and Cluster Hardware

clnode

evacuateSample Differences Between Servicing Standalone and Cluster Hardware

cluster

interconnectSupported Configurations

concurrent accessSupported Configurations

configuration

parallel databaseSupported Configurations

configuration examples (campus clustering)

three-room

Three-Room Campus Cluster Examples

Three-Room Campus Cluster Examples

configuring

terminal concentratorHow to Configure the Terminal Concentrator

connecting

terminal concentratorHow to Connect the Terminal Concentrator

D

data replication

requirementsShared Data Storage

dual-port HBAsConfiguring Cluster Nodes With a Single, Dual-Port HBA

Solaris Volume ManagerCluster Configuration When Using Solaris Volume Manager and a Single Dual-Port HBA

Solaris Volume Manager for Oracle Solaris ClusterCluster Configuration When Using Solaris Volume Manager for Oracle Solaris Cluster and a Single Dual-Port HBA

supported configurationsSupported Configurations When Using a Single, Dual-Port HBA

dynamic reconfiguration

kernel cage recoveryKernel Cage Dynamic Reconfiguration Recovery

preparing the cluster for kernel cage dynamic reconfigurationPreparing the Cluster for Kernel Cage Dynamic Reconfiguration

recovering from an interrupted kernel cage dynamic reconfigurationHow to Recover From an Interrupted Kernel Cage Dynamic Reconfiguration Operation

replacing disksDynamic Reconfiguration Operations for Oracle Solaris Cluster Nodes

E

Ethernet switches

in the interconnectEthernet Switch Configuration When in the Cluster Interconnect

Ethernet transport cables and junctionsHow to Install Ethernet or InfiniBand Transport Cables and Transport Junctions

example configurations (campus clustering)

three-roomThree-Room Campus Cluster Examples

F

fibre channel and campus clusteringInstalling and Configuring Interconnect, Storage, and Fibre Channel Hardware

G

GUI

tasks you can perform

add an interconnect componentHow to Add an Interconnect Component

H

hardware installation

for campus clustersInstalling and Configuring Interconnect, Storage, and Fibre Channel Hardware

overall installation processInstalling Oracle Solaris Cluster Hardware

overviewInstalling Oracle Solaris Cluster Hardware

hardware RAIDMirroring Internal Disks on Servers that Use Internal Hardware Disk Mirroring or Integrated Mirroring

hardware redundancy

verifyingVerifying Oracle Solaris Cluster Hardware Redundancy

hardware restrictionsHardware Restrictions

high availability

testingVerifying Oracle Solaris Cluster Hardware Redundancy

testing device group availabilityTesting Node Redundancy

testing interconnect availabilityHow to Test Cluster Interconnects

testing IP multipathing availabilityHow to Test Public Network Redundancy

host adapters

dual-port configurationsConfiguring Cluster Nodes With a Single, Dual-Port HBA

I

InfiniBand

Socket Direct ProtocolRequirements for Socket Direct Protocol Over an Oracle Solaris Cluster Interconnect

InfiniBand requirements and restrictionsRequirements and Restrictions When Using Sun InfiniBand from Oracle in the Cluster Interconnect

InfiniBand transport cables and junctionsHow to Install Ethernet or InfiniBand Transport Cables and Transport Junctions

installing

cluster hardwareInstalling Oracle Solaris Cluster Hardware

Ethernet transport cablesHow to Install Ethernet or InfiniBand Transport Cables and Transport Junctions

Ethernet transport junctionsHow to Install Ethernet or InfiniBand Transport Cables and Transport Junctions

InfiniBand transport cablesHow to Install Ethernet or InfiniBand Transport Cables and Transport Junctions

InfiniBand transport junctionsHow to Install Ethernet or InfiniBand Transport Cables and Transport Junctions

Oracle Solaris and cluster softwareInstalling Oracle Solaris Cluster Hardware

public network hardwareInstalling Public Network Hardware

terminal concentratorHow to Install the Terminal Concentrator in a Cabinet

integrated mirroringMirroring Internal Disks on Servers that Use Internal Hardware Disk Mirroring or Integrated Mirroring

interconnect

configuration for campus clusteringInstalling and Configuring Interconnect, Storage, and Fibre Channel Hardware

jumbo frames requirementsHow to Add an Interconnect Component

speed requirementsCluster Interconnect Speed Requirements

technologies for campus clusteringCluster Interconnect Technologies

testing redundancyHow to Test Cluster Interconnects

internal hardware disk mirroringMirroring Internal Disks on Servers that Use Internal Hardware Disk Mirroring or Integrated Mirroring

IP multipathing

testing redundancyHow to Test Public Network Redundancy

J

jumbo frames

interconnect requirementsHow to Add an Interconnect Component

public network requirements

Public Network Hardware: Requirements When Using Jumbo Frames

Requirements When Using Jumbo Frames

Scalable Data ServicesPublic Network Hardware: Requirements When Using Jumbo Frames

K

kernel cage dynamic reconfiguration

preparing the clusterPreparing the Cluster for Kernel Cage Dynamic Reconfiguration

recovering from an interruptionHow to Recover From an Interrupted Kernel Cage Dynamic Reconfiguration Operation

recoveryKernel Cage Dynamic Reconfiguration Recovery

L

link technologies

campus clusteringDetermining Campus Cluster Connection Technologies

local disksLocal and Multihost Disks in an Oracle Solaris Cluster Environment

M

mirroring

requirementsShared Data Storage

mirroring internal disksMirroring Internal Disks on Servers that Use Internal Hardware Disk Mirroring or Integrated Mirroring

multihost disksLocal and Multihost Disks in an Oracle Solaris Cluster Environment

multipathing

example three-room campus clusterThree-Room Campus Cluster With a Multipathing Solution Implemented

example two-room campus clusterThree-Room Campus Cluster With a Multipathing Solution Implemented

N

NAFO groups

adding adaptersReplacing Public Network Adapters: Where to Go From Here

redundancy testingHow to Test Public Network Redundancy

network

privateSupported Configurations

Network Adapter Failover groups  SeeNAFO groups

network requirements for campus clustersSelecting Networking Technologies

node access

through terminal concentratorHow to Connect to a Node's Console Through the Terminal Concentrator

node redundancy

testingTesting Node Redundancy

nodes

must be of the same architectureHardware Restrictions

O

Oracle Real Application ClustersConnecting to Storage

P

parallel database configurationsSupported Configurations

port configuration

correcting access errorHow to Correct a Port Configuration Access Error

powering offPowering Oracle Solaris Cluster Hardware On and Off

powering onPowering Oracle Solaris Cluster Hardware On and Off

private networkSupported Configurations

private network technologies

campus clusteringCluster Interconnect Technologies

public network

hardware installationInstalling Public Network Hardware

jumbo frames requirements

Public Network Hardware: Requirements When Using Jumbo Frames

Requirements When Using Jumbo Frames

public network adapters

addingAdding Public Network Adapters

removing

Removing Public Network Adapters

Replacing Public Network Adapters

replacingReplacing Public Network Adapters

public network technologies

campus clusteringStorage Area Network Technologies

Q

quorum devices

campus cluster guidelinesDeciding How to Use Quorum Devices

campus cluster requirementsComplying With Quorum Device Requirements

R

raidctl commandMirroring Internal Disks on Servers that Use Internal Hardware Disk Mirroring or Integrated Mirroring

redundancy

testing interconnect redundancyHow to Test Cluster Interconnects

testing IP multipathing redundancyHow to Test Public Network Redundancy

testing node redundancyTesting Node Redundancy

removable mediaRemovable Media in an Oracle Solaris Cluster Environment

removing

public network adapters

Removing Public Network Adapters

Replacing Public Network Adapters

transport adaptersHow to Remove an Interconnect Component

transport cablesHow to Remove an Interconnect Component

transport junctionsHow to Remove an Interconnect Component

replacing

public network adaptersReplacing Public Network Adapters

transport adaptersHow to Replace an Interconnect Component

transport cablesHow to Replace an Interconnect Component

transport junctionsHow to Replace an Interconnect Component

requirements

interconnect speedCluster Interconnect Speed Requirements

restrictions  Seehardware

room compared to node (campus clustering)Determining the Number of Rooms in Your Cluster

room, definition of (campus clustering)Determining the Number of Rooms in Your Cluster

S

SAN

general cluster requirementsSAN Solutions in an Oracle Solaris Cluster Environment

requirements in campus clustersShared Data Storage

SDP  SeeSocket Direct Protocol

setting port parameters

terminal concentratorHow to Set Terminal Concentrator Port Parameters

shutdown protocol

clustered environmentPowering Oracle Solaris Cluster Hardware On and Off

nonclustered environmentPowering Oracle Solaris Cluster Hardware On and Off

shutdownSample Differences Between Servicing Standalone and Cluster Hardware

Socket Direct ProtocolRequirements for Socket Direct Protocol Over an Oracle Solaris Cluster Interconnect

software installationInstalling Oracle Solaris Cluster Hardware

Solaris Volume Manager

dual-port HBAsCluster Configuration When Using Solaris Volume Manager and a Single Dual-Port HBA

Solaris Volume Manager for Oracle Solaris cluster

dual-port HBAsCluster Configuration When Using Solaris Volume Manager for Oracle Solaris Cluster and a Single Dual-Port HBA

standard clusters

differences from campus clustersCampus Clustering With Oracle Solaris Cluster Software

supported configurationsSupported Configurations

switches

  Seetransport junctions

  See Alsotransport junctions

T

tapesRemovable Media in an Oracle Solaris Cluster Environment

terminal concentrator

accessing node consoleHow to Connect to a Node's Console Through the Terminal Concentrator

configuringHow to Configure the Terminal Concentrator

connectingHow to Connect the Terminal Concentrator

correcting port configurationHow to Correct a Port Configuration Access Error

disconnect usersHow to Reset a Terminal Concentrator Port

establishing default routeHow to Establish a Default Route for the Terminal Concentrator

installingHow to Install the Terminal Concentrator in a Cabinet

reset portHow to Reset a Terminal Concentrator Port

setting port parametersHow to Set Terminal Concentrator Port Parameters

testing

high availabilityVerifying Oracle Solaris Cluster Hardware Redundancy

interconnect availabilityHow to Test Cluster Interconnects

interconnect redundancyHow to Test Cluster Interconnects

IP multipathing availabilityHow to Test Public Network Redundancy

IP multipathing redundancyHow to Test Public Network Redundancy

NAFO group redundancyHow to Test Public Network Redundancy

node availabilityTesting Node Redundancy

node redundancyTesting Node Redundancy

transport adapter firmware

upgradingHow to Upgrade Transport Adapter Firmware

transport adapters

addingHow to Add an Interconnect Component

removingHow to Remove an Interconnect Component

replacingHow to Replace an Interconnect Component

transport cables

addingHow to Add an Interconnect Component

Ethernet, installingHow to Install Ethernet or InfiniBand Transport Cables and Transport Junctions

InfiniBand, installingHow to Install Ethernet or InfiniBand Transport Cables and Transport Junctions

removingHow to Remove an Interconnect Component

replacingHow to Replace an Interconnect Component

transport junctions

addingHow to Add an Interconnect Component

Ethernet, installingHow to Install Ethernet or InfiniBand Transport Cables and Transport Junctions

InfiniBand, installingHow to Install Ethernet or InfiniBand Transport Cables and Transport Junctions

removingHow to Remove an Interconnect Component

replacingHow to Replace an Interconnect Component

U

upgrading

transport adapter firmwareHow to Upgrade Transport Adapter Firmware

V

verifying

hardware redundancyVerifying Oracle Solaris Cluster Hardware Redundancy

virtual local area networks  SeeVLANs

VLANs

campus clustersFirst VLAN Configuration

guidelinesConfiguring VLANs as Private Interconnect Networks

volume management with campus clusteringMirroring Solaris Volume Manager Disk Sets Within a Campus Cluster