Sun Cluster Data Service for Oracle Application Server Guide for Solaris OS explains how to install and configure SunTM Cluster HA for Oracle Application Server on both SPARC® based systems and x86 based systems.
This Sun Cluster release supports systems that use the SPARCTM and x86 families of processor architectures: UltraSPARC, SPARC64, and AMD64. In this document, the label x86 refers to systems that use the AMD64 family of processor architectures.
This document is intended for system administrators with extensive knowledge of Sun software and hardware. Do not use this document as a planning or presales guide. Before reading this document, you should have already determined your system requirements and purchased the appropriate equipment and software.
The instructions in this book assume knowledge of the SolarisTM Operating System (Solaris OS) and expertise with the volume-manager software that is used with Sun Cluster software.
Sun Cluster software runs on two platforms, SPARC and x86. The information in this document pertains to both platforms unless otherwise specified in a special chapter, section, note, bulleted item, figure, table, or example.
This document contains information about commands that are specific to installing and configuring Sun Cluster data services. The document does not contain comprehensive information about basic UNIX® commands and procedures, such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. Information about basic UNIX commands and procedures is available from the following sources:
Online documentation for the Solaris Operating System
Solaris Operating System man pages
Other software documentation that you received with your system
The following table describes the typographic conventions that are used in this book.
Table P–1 Typographic Conventions
Typeface |
Meaning |
Example |
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AaBbCc123 |
The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output |
Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. machine_name% you have mail. |
AaBbCc123 |
What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output |
machine_name% su Password: |
aabbcc123 |
Placeholder: replace with a real name or value |
The command to remove a file is rm filename. |
AaBbCc123 |
Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized |
Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. A cache is a copy that is stored locally. Do not save the file. Note: Some emphasized items appear bold online. |
The following table shows the default UNIX system prompt and superuser prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.
Table P–2 Shell Prompts
Shell |
Prompt |
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C shell |
machine_name% |
C shell for superuser |
machine_name# |
Bourne shell and Korn shell |
$ |
Bourne shell and Korn shell for superuser |
# |
Information about related Sun Cluster topics is available in the documentation that is listed in the following table. All Sun Cluster documentation is available at http://docs.sun.com.
Topic |
Documentation |
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Data service administration |
Sun Cluster Data Services Planning and Administration Guide for Solaris OS |
Individual data service guides |
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Concepts | |
Overview | |
Software installation | |
System administration | |
Hardware administration |
Sun Cluster 3.1 - 3.2 Hardware Administration Manual for Solaris OS |
Individual hardware administration guides |
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Data service development | |
Error messages | |
Command and function reference |
For a complete list of Sun Cluster documentation, see the release notes for your release of Sun Cluster at http://docs.sun.com.
Third-party URLs that are referenced in this document provide additional related information.
Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources. Sun will not be responsible or liable for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services that are available on or through such sites or resources.
The Sun web site provides information about the following additional resources:
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 Solaris Operating System (for example, Solaris 10)
The release number of Sun Cluster (for example, Sun Cluster 3.2)
Use the following commands to gather information about each node on your system for your service provider.
Command |
Function |
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Displays the size of the system memory and reports information about peripheral devices |
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Displays information about processors |
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Reports which patches are installed |
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Displays system diagnostic information |
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Displays Sun Cluster release and package version information |
Also have available the contents of the /var/adm/messages file.