PRIMECLUSTER Installation and Administration Guide 4.2 (Linux for Itanium)

A.1 Worksheet Purpose

The PRIMECLUSTER System Design Worksheets allow you to determine necessary parameters before you configure the PRIMECLUSTER system. Filling out all items in the worksheet will enable you to proceed smoothly with the PRIMECLUSTER installation work.

The worksheets consist of the following:

Overall Design Worksheet

This worksheet is used to design basic items for the PRIMECLUSTER system.

CE Instruction Worksheet

This worksheet compiles necessary information for installation and configuration, and is used to communicate instructions to the Fujitsu technician (CE).

Cluster Installation Environment Setup Worksheet

Use this worksheet to configure the environment before you install Linux(R), PRIMECLUSTER, and other required or related software. Also use the worksheet to configure the PRIMECLUSTER system using Web-Based Admin View. This worksheet facilitates the installation of software products.

Kernel Parameter Worksheet

This worksheet allows you to determine the fundamental PRIMECLUSTER values for estimating the kernel parameters. After installing the Linux(R) software and PRIMECLUSTER packages, configure the new values for the kernel parameters, as necessary.

Cluster Configuration Worksheet

This worksheet organizes the necessary items for configuring the PRIMECLUSTER system with Web-Based Admin View. Using this worksheet and determining the parameter values beforehand will enable you to smoothly set up operations using Web-Based Admin View.

Cluster Application Configuration Worksheets

This worksheet is used to design how the application should operate when building a cluster application. There are individual worksheets for configuring RMS, GFS, GLS, GDS, and cluster applications.

Cluster Application Setting Worksheet

This worksheet is used for configuring cluster applications and resources.