Sun Cluster 3.0 U1 Concepts

Preface

Sun^TM Cluster 3.0 U1 Concepts contains conceptual and reference information for the SunPlex^TM system. The SunPlex system includes all hardware and software components that make up Sun's cluster solution.

This document is intended for experienced system administrators who are trained on Sun Cluster software. Do not use this document as a planning or presales guide. You should have already determined your system requirements and purchased the appropriate equipment and software before reading this document.

To understand the concepts described in this book, you should have knowledge of the Solaris^TM operating environment and expertise with volume manager software used with the SunPlex system

Typographic Conventions

Typeface or Symbol	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your `.login` file. Use `ls -a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output	`%` `su` `Password:`
`AaBbCc123`	Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized	Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be superuser to do this.
	Command-line variable; replace with a real name or value	To delete a file, type `rm` `filename`.

Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell	`machine_name%`
C shell superuser	`machine_name#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser	`#`

Subject	Title	Part Number
Installation	Sun Cluster 3.0 U1 Installation Guide	806-7069
Hardware	Sun Cluster 3.0 U1 Hardware Guide	806-7070
Data Services	Sun Cluster 3.0 U1 Data Services Installation and Configuration Guide	806-7071
API Development	Sun Cluster 3.0 U1 Data Services Developer's Guide	806-7072
Administration	Sun Cluster 3.0 U1 System Administration Guide	806-7073
Error Messages and Problem Resolution	Sun Cluster 3.0 U1 Error Messages Manual	806-7076
Release Notes	Sun Cluster 3.0 U1 Release Notes	806-7078

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Accessing Sun Documentation Online

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Getting Help

If you have problems installing or using the SunPlex system, contact your service provider and provide the following information:

Your name and email address (if available)
Your company name, address, and phone number
The model and serial numbers of your systems
The release number of the operating environment (for example, Solaris 8)
The release number of the Sun Cluster software (for example, Sun Cluster 3.0)

Use the following commands to gather information about each node on your system for your service provider:.

Command	Function
`prtconf -v`	Displays the size of the system memory and reports information about peripheral devices
`psrinfo -v`	Displays information about processors
`showrev -p`	Reports which patches are installed
`prtdiag -v`	Displays system diagnostic information
`scinstall -pv`	Displays Sun Cluster software release and package version information

Also have available the contents of the /var/adm/messages file.