Perform this procedure to install Oracle VM Server for SPARC software on a physically clustered machine and to create I/O and guest domains.
Before You Begin
Perform the following tasks:
Ensure that the machine is SPARC hypervisor capable.
Have available Oracle VM Server for SPARC 3.1 Administration Guide and Oracle VM Server for SPARC 3.1.1.1, 3.1.1, and 3.1 Release Notes .
Read the requirements and guidelines in SPARC: Guidelines for Oracle VM Server for SPARC in a Cluster.
Observe the following special instructions:
If you create guest domains, adhere to the Oracle Solaris Cluster guidelines for creating guest domains in a cluster.
Use the mode=sc option for all virtual switch devices that connect the virtual network devices that are used as the cluster interconnect.
For shared storage, map only the full SCSI disks into the guest domains.
Next Steps
If your server supports the mirroring of internal hard drives and you want to configure internal disk mirroring, go to How to Configure Internal Disk Mirroring.
Otherwise, install the Oracle Solaris Cluster software packages. Go to How to Install Oracle Solaris Cluster Software Packages.