Sun Cluster 3.0 12/01 Software Installation Guide

Preface

The Sun Cluster 3.0 12/01 Software Installation Guide contains guidelines for planning a Sun^TM Cluster 3.0 configuration, and provides procedures for installing, upgrading, and configuring the Sun Cluster software.

This document is intended for experienced system administrators with extensive knowledge of Sun software and hardware. Do not use this document as a presales guide. You should have already determined your system requirements and purchased the appropriate equipment and software before reading this document.

The instructions in this book assume knowledge of the Solaris^TM operating environment and expertise with the volume manager software used with Sun Cluster software.

Using UNIX Commands

This document contains information on commands used to install, configure, or upgrade a Sun Cluster configuration. This document might not contain complete information on basic UNIX® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices.

See one or more of the following sources for this information.

AnswerBook2^TM online documentation for the Solaris software environment
Other software documentation that you received with your system
Solaris operating environment man pages

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, 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	`#`

Application	Title	Part Number
Hardware	Sun Cluster 3.0 12/01 Hardware Guide	816-2023
Data Services	Sun Cluster 3.0 12/01 Data Services Installation and Configuration Guide	816-2024
API Development	Sun Cluster 3.0 12/01 Data Services Developer's Guide	816-2025
Administration	Sun Cluster 3.0 12/01 System Administration Guide	816-2026
Concepts	Sun Cluster 3.0 12/01 Concepts	816-2027
Error Messages	Sun Cluster 3.0 12/01 Error Messages Manual	816-2028
Release Notes	Sun Cluster 3.0 12/01 Release Notes	816-2029

Accessing Sun Documentation Online

The docs.sun.com^SM web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation on the Web. You can browse the docs.sun.com archive or search for a specific book title or subject at the following Web site.

http://docs.sun.com

Ordering Sun Documentation

Fatbrain.com, an Internet professional bookstore, stocks select product documentation from Sun Microsystems, Inc.

For a list of documents and how to order them, visit the Sun Documentation Center on Fatbrain.com at the following Web site.

http://www1.fatbrain.com/documentation/sun

Getting Help

If you have problems installing or using Sun Cluster, 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 number and serial number of your systems
The release number of the operating environment (for example, Solaris 8)
The release number of Sun Cluster (for example, Sun Cluster 3.0)

Use the following commands to gather information 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
`/usr/cluster/bin/scinstall` `-pv`	Displays Sun Cluster release and package version information

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