PRIMECLUSTER Global Link Services Configuration and Administration Guide: Redundant Line Control Function 4.1 (for Solaris(TM) Operating System)

1.3 System Configuration

Fast switching mode and RIP mode

[Figure 1.7 Fast switching mode and RIP mode]

NIC switching mode

[Figure 1.8 NIC switching mode]

GS/SURE linkage mode

[Figure 1.9 GS/SURE linkage mode (GS/SURE connection function)]

[Figure 1.10 GS/SURE linkage mode (TCP relay function)]

Redundant Line Control function consists of the following components:

Network device		PRIMEPOWER, GP7000F Series
NIC (Network Interface Cards)		The following Fujitsu adapters or cards can be used: - Basic Ethernet interface - Ethernet adapter or card - Fast Ethernet adapter or card - Quad Fast Ethernet adapter or card - Gigabit Ethernet adapter or card - InfiniBand (*1) host channel adapter or card (Available for fast switching mode only) *1: InfiniBand is a trademark and/or service mark of the InfiniBand Trade Association.
Router (RIP mode)		The following router is recommended: - Fujitsu LINKRELAY Series
HUB (NIC switching mode)		IP address information must be configured for HUB, e.g. HUB with SNMP agent
Operating system (OS)		- Solaris 8 (32-bit and 64-bit modes) - Solaris 9 (32-bit and 64-bit modes) - Solaris 10
Interfaces	Physical interface	Generated by each NIC. The interface name is determined by the NIC type (e.g. hmeX and qfeX). In GS/SURE linkage mode, physical interfaces are generated through redundant line control. The interface name is shaX.
	Tagged VLAN interface	Logical interface generated by NIC that supports a tagged VLAN (IEEE802.1Q). The interface name varies depending on NIC type (e.g. ce1000, fjgi2001)
	Virtual interface	Generated through redundant line control (e.g. sha0 and sha1). Network applications can communicate using a virtual IP address assigned to the virtual interface. In NIC switching, the virtual interface name is used technically although no virtual interface is generated. A logical IP is allocated to the actual network so that the network applications enable communication through the logical IP address.
Network number	Fast switching mode, RIP mode, and GS/SURE linkage mode	A different network number is assigned to each physical interface and a virtual interface. In Figure 1.7, three network numbers must be prepared for the three interfaces.
	NIC switching mode	Only one number is assigned to each network. No virtual interface is generated
IP address	Fast switching mode	An IP address must be allocated to each physical interface and a virtual interface. If there are two or more virtual interfaces, an IP address will be allocated to each virtual interface. Both IPv4 address and IPv6 address can be used.
	NIC switching mode	An IP address must be allocated to each logical interface. If there are two or more logical interfaces, an IP address will be allocated to each logical interface. Both IPv4 address and IPv6 address can be used.
	RIP mode, and GS/SURE linkage mode	An IP address must be allocated to each physical interface and a virtual interface. If there are two or more virtual interfaces, an IP address will be allocated to each virtual interface. Only IPv4 can be used.