Creating Shared Nss Pools - Novell OPEN ENTERPRISE SERVER 2 SP 2 - CLUSTER SERVICES 1.8.7 FOR LINUX Manual

A list of devices appears in the Devices list. Device names are not changeable and might be
labeled with names such as
3 In the Devices list, select a device.
4 Press F6, Share.
5 Wait for the device details to refresh, then verify that the Shareable for Clustering parameter is
now marked Yes.
6 Exit NSSMU.

10.3.3 Creating Shared NSS Pools

You can create a pool on the shared device by using iManager or NSSMU. The shared partition is
automatically created for you when you create the pool.
"Using iManager to Create Shared NSS Pools" on page 138
"Using NSSMU to Create Shared NSS Pools" on page 140
Using iManager to Create Shared NSS Pools
1 Start your Internet browser and enter the URL for iManager.
The URL is http://server_ip_address/nps/imanager.html. Replace server_ip_address with the
IP address or DNS name of a server in the cluster that has iManager installed or with the IP
address for Apache-based services.
2 Specify your username and password, specify the tree information, then click Login.
3 In the left column, locate Storage, then click the Pools link.
4 Enter a cluster server name or browse and select the Cluster object.
5 Click the New link to open the New Pool wizard.
6 Specify the new pool name, then click Next.
7 Select the check box next to the shared device where you want to create the pool, then specify
the size of the pool.
8 For the Mount On Creation option, specify whether you want the pool to be activated when it is
created.
The Mount On Creation option determines if the pool you are creating is to be activated as soon
as it is created. The Activate On Creation check box is selected (enabled) by default. If you
deselect the check box, you must manually activate the pool later before it can be used. If the
pool is cluster-enabled, activation is done automatically by when you bring the pool cluster
resource online.
9 For the Cluster Enable on Creation option, specify whether you want the pool to be cluster-
enabled when it is created by doing one of the following:
Selected (default): If you want to cluster-enable the pool at the same time it is created,
leave the Cluster Enable on Creation check box selected, click Next, then continue with
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