How to Set Up the Root Environment

Perform these tasks on each node in the cluster.

In a Sun Cluster configuration, user initialization files for the various shells must verify that they are run from an interactive shell before they attempt to output to the terminal. Otherwise, unexpected behavior or interference with data services might occur. See the Solaris System Administration Guide, Volume 1 for more information about how to customize a user's work environment.

1. Become superuser on a cluster node.

2. Modify the .cshrc file PATH and MANPATH entries.

   1. Set the PATH to include /usr/sbin and /usr/cluster/bin.

      • For VERITAS Volume Manager, also set your PATH to include /etc/vx/bin. If you will install the VRTSvmsa package, also add /opt/VRTSvmsa/bin to your PATH.

      • For VERITAS File System, also set your PATH to include /opt/VRTSvxfs/sbin, /usr/lib/fs/vxfs/bin, and /etc/fs/vxfs.

   2. Set the MANPATH to include /usr/cluster/man. Also include the volume manager-specific paths.

      • For Solstice DiskSuite software, set your MANPATH to include /usr/share/man.

      • For VERITAS Volume Manager, set your MANPATH to include /opt/VRTSvxvm/man. If you will install the VRTSvmsa package, also add /opt/VRTSvmsa/man to your MANPATH.

      • For VERITAS File System, also set your MANPATH to include /opt/VRTS/man.

3. (Optional) For ease of administration, set the same root password on each node, if you have not already done so.

4. Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 on each remaining cluster node.

5. Install data service software packages.

   Go to "How to Install Data Service Software Packages".