PRIMECLUSTER Global Link Services Configuration and Administration Guide: Multipath Function (for Solaris(TM) Operating Environment)

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Preface

This manual describes the capabilities, and installation, operation of the Multipath function in the PRIMECLUSTER Global Link Services (GLS). "GLS" is the abbreviated name for "Global Link Services."

Who Should Use This Manual

This manual is intended for system administrators responsible for the installation administration of PRIMECLUSTER Global Link Services (GLS). In this manual, the description of some terms may be omitted to avoid lengthy expression.

How This Manual Is Organized

This section describes the chapters in this manual.

Chapter 1 Product Outline

Chapter 1 describes the distinctive features of the PRIMECLUSTER Global Link Services (GLS) Multipath function.

Chapter 2 Capabilities

Chapter 2 describes the provided capabilities of the PRIMECLUSTER Global Link Services (GLS) Multipath function and notes for the administrator.

Chapter 3 Configuration

Chapter 3 describes the environmental configuration of the PRIMECLUSTER Global Link Services (GLS) Multipath function.

Chapter 4 Operation

Chapter 4 describes the administrative procedure for the PRIMECLUSTER Global Link Services (GLS) Multipath function.

Chapter 5 Maintenance

Chapter 5 describes the future reference necessary for troubleshooting of the PRIMECLUSTER Global Link Services (GLS) Multipath function.

Chapter 6 Command Reference

Chapter 6 describes how to work with the provided command of the PRIMECLUSTER Global Link Services (GLS) Multipath function.

Chapter 7 Administration on a Cluster System

Chapter 7 describes administration of the PRIMECLUSTER Global Link Services (GLS) Multipath function to use on the cluster system.

Chapter 8 Dynamic Reconfiguration Function

Chapter 8 describes the idea of the environmental construction which used the PRIMECLUSTER Global Link Services (GLS) Multipath Function, when using the Dynamic Reconfiguration, DR, function on GP7000F model 1000/2000, PRIMEPOWER 800/900/1000/1500/2000/2500, or the PCI Hot Plug function on PRIMEPOWER 450/900/1500/2500.

Appendix A Messages

Appendix A shows the informational and error messages from the PRIMECLUSTER Global Link Services (GLS) Multipath function.

Appendix B Line Monitoring Daemon

Appendix B shows the Line Monitoring Daemon added by applying the patch for PRIMECLUSTER Global Link Services (GLS) Multipath function.

Notation symbols

Material of particular interest is preceded by the following symbols in this manual:

• Describes an item to be noted.

Abbreviated Name

• The Solaris(TM) Operating System is abbreviated as Solaris OS.

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October 2005

First edition: March 2003 Second edition: June 2003 Third edition: October 2005

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