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Symantec Veritas Cluster Server 5.0 Update 3 manual available for free PDF download: Installation Manual
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server 5.0 Update 3 Installation Manual (176 pages)
Linux for IBM Power
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Symantec
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Server
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Table of Contents
Legal Notice
2
Technical Support
4
Customer Service
5
Documentation Feedback
5
Table of Contents
7
Chapter 1 Introducing Veritas Cluster Server
13
About Veritas Cluster Server
13
About VCS Basics
13
About Multiple Nodes
14
About Shared Storage
14
About LLT and GAB
15
About Network Channels for Heartbeating
15
About Preexisting Network Partitions
16
About VCS Seeding
16
About VCS Features
17
Veritas Installation Assessment Service
17
About VCS Notifications
17
About Global Clusters
17
About I/O Fencing
18
About VCS Optional Components
18
About Symantec Product Authentication Service (AT)
19
About Cluster Manager (Java Console)
20
About Veritas Cluster Server Management Console
20
About VCS Simulator
20
Chapter 2 Planning to Install VCS
23
About Planning to Install VCS
23
Hardware Requirements
23
Required Disk Space
24
Supported Operating Systems
25
Required Linux Rpms for VCS
26
Supported Software
27
Chapter 3 Preparing to Install VCS
29
About Preparing to Install VCS
29
Preparing to Configure the Clusters in Secure Mode
29
Installing the Root Broker for the Security Infrastructure
33
Creating Authentication Broker Accounts on Root Broker System
34
Creating Encrypted Files for the Security Infrastructure
35
Preparing the Installation System for the Security Infrastructure
37
Performing Preinstallation Tasks
38
Obtaining VCS License Keys
39
Setting up the Private Network
40
Configuring Suse Network Interfaces
42
Setting up Inter-System Communication
44
Setting up Shared Storage
46
Setting the PATH Variable
47
Setting the MANPATH Variable
47
Setting the Kernel.panic Tunable
48
Optimizing LLT Media Speed Settings on Private Nics
48
Guidelines for Setting the Media Speed of the LLT Interconnects
48
Mounting the Product Disc
49
Performing Automated Pre-Installation Check
49
Chapter 4 Installing and Configuring VCS
51
About Installing and Configuring VCS
51
Getting Your VCS Installation and Configuration Information Ready
52
Optional VCS Rpms
54
About the VCS Installation Program
55
Optional Features of the Installvcs Program
55
Interacting with the Installvcs Program
56
About Installvcs Program Command Options
56
Installing VCS Using Installonly Option
59
Configuring VCS Using Configure Option
59
Installing and Configuring VCS 5.0 RU3
60
Overview of Tasks
60
Starting the Software Installation
61
Specifying Systems for Installation
62
Licensing VCS
63
Choosing VCS Rpms for Installation
64
Choosing to Install VCS Rpms or Configure VCS
65
Starting the Software Configuration
66
Specifying Systems for Configuration
67
Configuring the Basic Cluster
67
Configuring the Cluster in Secure Mode
69
Adding VCS Users
71
Configuring SMTP Email Notification
71
Configuring SNMP Trap Notification
73
Configuring Global Clusters
74
Installing VCS Rpms
75
Creating VCS Configuration Files
76
Starting VCS
77
Completing the Installation
77
About Enabling LDAP Authentication for Clusters that Run in Secure Mode
78
Installing the Java Console
80
Installing VCS Simulator
82
Verifying the Cluster after Installation
84
Verifying and Updating Licenses on the System
84
Checking Licensing Information on the System
84
Updating Product Licenses Using Vxlicinst
85
Accessing the VCS Documentation
86
Chapter 5 Configuring VCS Clusters for Data Integrity
87
About Configuring VCS Clusters for Data Integrity
87
About I/O Fencing Components
88
About Data Disks
88
About Coordination Points
88
About Setting up Disk-Based I/O Fencing
89
Preparing to Configure Disk-Based I/O Fencing
92
Initializing Disks as VXVM Disks
93
Identifying Disks to Use as Coordinator Disks
95
Checking Shared Disks for I/O Fencing
95
Setting up Disk-Based I/O Fencing Manually
99
Setting up Coordinator Disk Groups
99
Creating I/O Fencing Configuration Files
100
Modifying VCS Configuration to Use I/O Fencing
101
Verifying I/O Fencing Configuration
102
Removing Permissions for Communication
103
Chapter 6 Verifying the VCS Installation
105
About Verifying the VCS Installation
105
About the LLT and GAB Configuration Files
105
About the VCS Configuration File Main.cf
107
Sample Main.cf File for VCS Clusters
108
Sample Main.cf File for Global Clusters
110
Verifying the LLT, GAB, and VCS Configuration Files
113
Verifying LLT, GAB, and Cluster Operation
113
Verifying LLT
114
Verifying GAB
116
Verifying the Cluster
117
Verifying the Cluster Nodes
118
Chapter 7 Adding and Removing Cluster Nodes
121
About Adding and Removing Nodes
121
Adding a Node to a Cluster
121
Setting up the Hardware
122
Preparing for a Manual Installation When Adding a Node
123
Installing VCS Rpms for a Manual Installation
124
Adding a License Key
125
Setting up the Node to Run in Secure Mode
126
Configuring LLT and GAB
128
Adding the Node to the Existing Cluster
130
Starting VCS and Verifying the Cluster
131
Removing a Node from a Cluster
131
Verifying the Status of Nodes and Service Groups
132
Deleting the Departing Node from VCS Configuration
133
Modifying Configuration Files on each Remaining Node
136
Removing Security Credentials from the Leaving Node
136
Unloading LLT and GAB and Removing VCS on the Departing Node
137
Chapter 8 Installing VCS on a Single Node
139
About Installing VCS on a Single Node
139
Creating a Single-Node Cluster Using the Installer Program
139
Preparing for a Single Node Installation
140
Starting the Installer for the Single Node Cluster
140
Creating a Single-Node Cluster Manually
141
Setting the Path Variable for a Manual Single Node Installation
141
Installing the VCS Software Manually on a Single Node
141
Renaming the LLT and GAB Startup Files
142
Modifying the Startup Files
142
Verifying Single-Node Operation
142
Adding a Node to a Single-Node Cluster
143
Setting up a Node to Join the Single-Node Cluster
144
Installing and Configuring Ethernet Cards for Private Network
144
Configuring the Shared Storage
145
Bringing up the Existing Node
145
Installing the VCS Software Manually When Adding a Node to a Single Node Cluster
146
Configuring LLT
146
Configuring GAB When Adding a Node to a Single Node Cluster
149
Starting LLT and GAB
149
Reconfiguring VCS on the Existing Node
149
Verifying Configuration on both Nodes
150
Chapter 9 Uninstalling VCS
153
About the Uninstallvcs Program
153
Preparing to Uninstall VCS
153
Uninstalling VCS
153
Uninstalling VCS 5.0 RU3
154
Removing VCS 5.0 RU3 Rpms
154
Running Uninstallvcs from the VCS 5.0 RU3 Disc
155
Advanced VCS Installation Topics
157
Appendix A Advancedvcsinstallation Topics
157
Using the UDP Layer for LLT
157
When to Use LLT over UDP
157
Configuring LLT over UDP
157
Performing Automated VCS Installations
164
Syntax in the Response File
165
Example Response File
165
Response File Variable Definitions
166
Installing VCS with a Response File Where Ssh or Rsh Are Disabled
171
Index
173
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