The following table shows where to find instructions for various installation tasks for Sun Cluster software installation and the order in which you should perform the tasks.
Table 1–1 Sun Cluster Software Installation Task Information
Task |
Instructions |
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Set up cluster hardware. |
Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 Hardware Administration Manual for Solaris OS Documentation that shipped with your server and storage devices |
Plan cluster software installation. | |
Install software packages. Optionally, install and configure Sun StorEdge QFS software. |
Sun StorEdge QFS and Sun StorEdge SAM-FS Software Installation and Configuration Guide |
Establish a new cluster or a new cluster node. | |
Install and configure Solstice DiskSuiteTM or Solaris Volume Manager software. |
Installing and Configuring Solstice DiskSuite or Solaris Volume Manager Software Solstice DiskSuite or Solaris Volume Manager documentation |
SPARC: Install and configure VERITAS Volume Manager (VxVM) software. |
SPARC: Installing and Configuring VxVM Software VxVM documentation |
Configure cluster file systems and other cluster components. | |
(Optional) SPARC: Install and configure the Sun Cluster module to Sun Management Center. |
SPARC: Installing the Sun Cluster Module for Sun Management Center Sun Management Center documentation |
Plan, install, and configure resource groups and data services. |
Sun Cluster Data Services Planning and Administration Guide for Solaris OS |
Develop custom data services. | |
Upgrade to Sun Cluster 3.1 8/05 software. |
Chapter 5, Upgrading Sun Cluster Software Installing and Configuring Solstice DiskSuite or Solaris Volume Manager Software or SPARC: Installing and Configuring VxVM Software Volume manager documentation |