1.4.2 Using an Administrative Console

If you choose, you can use a dedicated SPARC workstation, known as the administrative console, to administer the active cluster. Typically, you install and run the Cluster Control Panel (CCP) and Sun Management Center server and console software on the administrative console. For more information on the CCP, see "1.5.1 How to Remotely Log In to Sun Cluster". For instructions on installing the Sun Management Center software, see the Sun Cluster 3.0 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. If your cluster consists of a Sun Enterprise^TM 10000 server, you must have the ability to log in from the administrative console to the System Service Processor (SSP) and connect by using the netcon command.

Sun Cluster does not require a dedicated administrative console, but using one provides these 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