Sun(TM) Cluster 2.2 is a software product that supports specific two- to four-node server hardware configurations. It is compatible with the Solaris(TM) 2.6, Solaris 7, and Solaris 8 operating environments. When configured properly, the hardware and software together provide highly available data services. Sun Cluster depends upon the mirroring, diskset capabilities, and other functionality provided by a volume manager. Sun Cluster supports the volume managers Solstice(TM) DiskSuite and VERITAS Volume Manager (VxVM). The VxVM cluster feature is supported for use with the Oracle Parallel Server data service.
This book documents the guidelines for planning and setting up the configuration, and the procedures for installing and configuring the Sun Cluster software. This book is intended to be used with the hardware and software books listed in "Related Documentation".
This book is intended for Sun representatives and others whose duties include installing and maintaining Sun Cluster 2.2 configurations. The instructions and discussions are complex and intended for a technically advanced audience.
The instructions in this book assume knowledge of the UNIX\256 system and expertise with the volume manager software (Solstice DiskSuite or VERITAS Volume Manager) used with Sun Cluster.
This book is divided into general sections that each cover a major installation topic. This includes cluster planning, cluster software installation and upgrade, and data services installation. Depending on the chapter, you may see only overview or task information, or a combination of both.
Most of the overview information about Sun Cluster is contained in the beginning chapters, and the other chapters provide step-by-step instructions on installation tasks to perform. Each of the data service chapters contains information about installing and configuring the data service. The appendixes include configuration worksheets and information specific to different volume managers.
The documents listed in the following table contain relevant information for the Sun Cluster system administrator and service provider.
Table P-1 List of Related Documentation
Product Family |
Title |
Part Number |
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Sun Cluster |
Sun Cluster 2.2 System Administration Guide |
806-5343 |
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Sun Cluster 2.2 API Developer's Guide |
806-5344 |
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Sun Cluster 2.2 Error Messages Manual |
805-4242 |
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Sun Cluster 2.2 Release Notes |
806-5345 |
Hardware |
Sun Cluster 2.2 Hardware Site Preparation, Planning, and Installation Guide |
806-5346 |
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Sun Cluster 2.2 Hardware Service Manual |
806-5347 |
Solstice DiskSuite |
Solstice DiskSuite 4.2 Installation/Product Notes |
805-5960 |
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Solstice DiskSuite 4.2 User's Guide |
805-5961 |
|
Solstice DiskSuite 4.2 Reference |
805-5962 |
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Solstice DiskSuite 4.2.1 Reference Guide |
806-3204 |
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Solstice DiskSuite 4.2.1 User's Guide |
806-3205 |
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Solstice DiskSuite 4.2.1 Installation and Product Notes |
806-3206 |
VERITAS Volume Manager |
Veritas Volume Manager for Solaris |
100-001125A (VERITAS) |
The following table describes the typographic conventions used in this book.
Table P-2 Typographic Conventions
Typeface or Symbol |
Meaning |
Example |
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Typewriter |
The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output. |
Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. machine_name% You have mail.
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boldface |
What you type, contrasted with on-screen computer output. |
machine_name% su Password: |
italic |
Command-line placeholder: replace with a real name or value. Book titles, new words or terms, or words to be emphasized. |
To delete a file, type rm filename.
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The following table shows the default system prompt and superuser prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.
Table P-3 Shell Prompts
Shell |
Prompt |
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C shell prompt |
machine_name% |
C shell superuser prompt |
machine_name# |
Bourne shell and Korn shell prompt |
$ |
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser prompt |
# |
If you have problems installing or using Sun Cluster, contact your service provider and provide the following information:
Your name, company name, address, and phone number
Your email address (if available)
The model and serial numbers of your systems
The release number of the operating environment (for example, Solaris 2.6)
The release number of Sun Cluster (for example, Sun Cluster 2.2)
Use the following commands to gather information on your system for your service provider:
prtconf -v |
Displays the size of the system memory and reports information about peripheral devices |
psrinfo -v |
Displays information about processors |
showrev -p |
Reports which patches are installed |
prtdiag -v |
Displays system diagnostic information |
Also have available the contents of the /var/adm/messages file.