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Sun Cluster 3.0 12/01 Concepts
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Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview
Introduction to the SunPlex System
High Availability Versus Fault Tolerance
Failover and Scalability in the SunPlex System
Failover Services
Scalable Services
Three Viewpoints of the SunPlex System
Hardware Installation and Service Viewpoint
Key Concepts - Hardware
Suggested Hardware Conceptual References
Relevant SunPlex Documentation
System Administrator Viewpoint
Key Concepts - System Administration
Suggested System Administrator Conceptual References
Relevant SunPlex Documentation - System Administrator
Application Programmer Viewpoint
Key Concepts - Application Programmer
Suggested Application Programmer Conceptual References
Relevant SunPlex Documentation - Application Programmer
SunPlex System Tasks
Chapter 2 Key Concepts - Hardware Service Providers
The SunPlex System Hardware Components
Cluster Nodes
Software Components for Cluster Hardware Members
Multihost Disks
Multi-Initiator SCSI
Local Disks
Removable Media
Cluster Interconnect
Public Network Interfaces
Client Systems
Console Access Devices
Administrative Console
Sun Cluster Topology Examples
Clustered Pairs Topology
Pair+M Topology
N+1 (Star) Topology
Chapter 3 Key Concepts - Administration and Application Development
Cluster Administration and Application Development
Administrative Interfaces
Cluster Time
High-Availability Framework
Cluster Membership Monitor
Cluster Membership
Cluster Membership Monitor Reconfiguration
Failfast Mechanism
Cluster Configuration Repository (CCR)
Global Devices
Device ID (DID)
Disk Device Groups
Disk Device Group Failover
Global Namespace
Local and Global Namespaces Example
Cluster File Systems
Using Cluster File Systems
Cluster File System Features
The Syncdir Mount Option
Quorum and Quorum Devices
Quorum Vote Counts
Quorum Configurations
Quorum Guidelines
Failure Fencing
Failfast Mechanism for Failure Fencing
Volume Managers
Data Services
Data Service Methods
Resource Group Manager (RGM)
Failover Data Services
Scalable Data Services
Scalable Service Architecture
Load-Balancing Policies
Failback Settings
Data Services Fault Monitors
Developing New Data Services
Data Service API and Data Service Development Library API
Using the Cluster Interconnect for Data Service Traffic
Resources, Resource Groups, and Resource Types
Resource and Resource Group States and Settings
Resource and Resource Group Properties
Public Network Management (PNM) and Network Adapter Failover (NAFO)
PNM Fault Detection and Failover Process
Dynamic Reconfiguration Support
Dynamic Reconfiguration General Description
DR Clustering Considerations for CPU Devices
DR Clustering Considerations for Memory
DR Clustering Considerations for Disk and Tape Drives
DR Clustering Considerations for Quorum Devices
DR Clustering Considerations for Private Interconnect Interfaces
DR Clustering Considerations for Public Network Interfaces
Chapter 4 Frequently Asked Questions
High Availability FAQ
File Systems FAQ
Volume Management FAQ
Data Services FAQ
Public Network FAQ
Cluster Members FAQ
Cluster Storage FAQ
Cluster Interconnect FAQ
Client Systems FAQ
Administrative Console FAQ
Terminal Concentrator and System Service Processor FAQ
Glossary
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