How to Prepare for Cluster Software Installation

Before you begin to install software, make the following preparations.

1. Read the following manuals for information that will help you plan your cluster configuration and prepare your installation strategy.

   • Sun Cluster 3.0 U1 Release Notes--Restrictions, bug workarounds, and other late-breaking information.

   • Sun Cluster 3.0 U1 Release Notes Supplement--Post-release documentation about additional restrictions, bug workarounds, new features, and other late-breaking information. This document is regularly updated and is published online at the following Web site.

     http://docs.sun.com

   • Sun Cluster 3.0 U1 Concepts--Overview of the Sun Cluster product.

   • Sun Cluster 3.0 U1 Installation Guide (this manual)--Planning guidelines and procedures for installing and configuring Solaris, Sun Cluster, and volume manager software.

   • Sun Cluster 3.0 U1 Data Services Installation and Configuration Guide--Planning guidelines and procedures for installing and configuring data services.

2. Plan your cluster configuration.

   • Use the planning guidelines in Chapter 1, Planning the Sun Cluster Configuration and in the Sun Cluster 3.0 U1 Data Services Installation and Configuration Guide to determine how you will install and configure your cluster.

   • Fill out the cluster framework and data services configuration worksheets in the Sun Cluster 3.0 U1 Release Notes. Use your completed worksheets for reference during the installation and configuration tasks.

3. Have available all related documentation, including third-party documents.

   The following is a partial list of product documentation you might need for reference during cluster installation.

   • Solaris software

   • Solstice DiskSuite software

   • VERITAS Volume Manager

   • Sun Management Center

   • Third-party applications such as Oracle

4. Get all necessary patches for your cluster configuration.

   See the Sun Cluster 3.0 U1 Release Notes for the location of patches and installation instructions.

5. Do you intend to use Cluster Control Panel software to connect from an administrative console to your cluster nodes?

   • If yes, go to "How to Install Cluster Control Panel Software on the Administrative Console".

   • If no, proceed to one of the following procedures.

     • If you intend to install Sun Cluster software by using either SunPlex Manager (GUI-based method) or the scinstall utility (text-based method), go to "How to Install Solaris Software" to first install Solaris software.

     • To install Solaris and Sun Cluster software in the same operation (JumpStart-based method), go to "How to Install Solaris and Sun Cluster Software (JumpStart)".