Sun Cluster configurations use quorum devices to maintain data and resource integrity. If the cluster temporarily loses connection to a node, the quorum device prevents amnesia or split-brain problems when the cluster node attempts to rejoin the cluster. You assign quorum devices by using the scsetup(1M) utility.
Consider the following points when you plan quorum devices.
Minimum - A two-node cluster must have at least one shared disk assigned as a quorum device. For other topologies, quorum devices are optional.
Odd-number rule - If more than one quorum device is configured in a two-node cluster, or in a pair of nodes directly connected to the quorum device, configure an odd number of quorum devices so that the quorum devices have completely independent failure pathways.
Connection - Do not connect a quorum device to more than two nodes.
For more information about quorum, see Sun Cluster 3.0 12/01 Concepts.