Software Components for Cluster Members

To function as a cluster member, the following software must be installed:

• Solaris operating environment

• Sun Cluster

• Volume management (Solstice DiskSuite^TM or VERITAS Volume Manager)

• Data service application

One exception is in an Oracle Parallel Server(OPS) configuration that uses hardware redundant array of independent disks (RAID). This configuration does not require a software volume manager such as Solstice DiskSuite or VERITAS Volume Manager to manage the Oracle data.

See the Sun Cluster 3.0 Installation Guide for information on how to install the Solaris operating environment, Sun Cluster, and volume management software. See the Sun Cluster 3.0 Data Services Installation and Configuration Guide for information on how to install and configure data services.

See Chapter 3, Key Concepts - Administration and Application Development for conceptual information on the preceding software components.

The following figures provides a high-level view of the software components that work together to create the Sun Cluster software environment.

Figure 2-2 High-Level Relationship of Sun Cluster Software Components

See Chapter 4, Frequently Asked Questions for questions and answers about cluster members.