PRIMECLUSTER Global Disk Services Configuration and Administration Guide 4.2 (Linux)

Preface

This manual describes the setting up and managing of GDS (Global Disk Services) and GDS Snapshot, an optional product of GDS, discussing the supported functions.

Purpose

This manual aims to help users understand GDS and GDS Snapshot, including environment configuration, operation and maintenance.

Target Reader

This manual is devoted to all users who will operate and manage GDS and GDS Snapshot and programmers who will create applications running in GDS environments.

Organization

This manual consists of 6 chapters, appendices and a glossary.

The contents are as follows:

"YES" in the Operator or Administrator column indicates who would benefit from reading that portion.

Headers	Contents	Operator	Administrator
Chapter 1 Functions	Explains the features of GDS and GDS Snapshot.	YES	YES
Chapter 2 Objects	Explains the objects used by GDS and GDS Snapshot.	YES	YES
Chapter 3 Starting and Exiting GDS Management View	Explains how to start and exit GDS Management and the required browser environment.	YES	YES
Chapter 4 Management View Screen Elements	Explains the contents of Management View.	YES	YES
Chapter 5 Operation	Explains the details about GDS operation such as operation flow, settings, maintenance and management.	YES	YES
Chapter 6 Backing Up and Restoring	Explains how to back up and restore data on disks managed by GDS.	YES	YES
Appendix A General Notes	Explains guidelines, general precautions, and configuration tips necessary for using GDS.	-	YES
Appendix B Log Viewing with Web-Based Admin View	For details, see the supplementary "Web-Based Admin View Operation Guide."	-	YES
Appendix C Web-Based Admin View Operating Environment Setting	For details, see the supplementary "Web-Based Admin View Operation Guide."	YES	YES
Appendix D Command Reference	Explains the commands available in GDS and GDS Snapshot.	-	YES
Appendix E GDS Messages	Explains the contents, possible causes, and resolutions for GDS messages that appear when setting or operating GDS and GDS Snapshot.	YES	YES
Appendix F troubleshooting	Explains resolutions for abnormality of objects and physical disks managed by GDS.	-	YES
Appendix G Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)	Lists frequently asked questions regarding GDS and GDS Snapshot.	YES	YES
Appendix H Shared Disk Unit Resource Registration	Explains shared disk unit resource registration to be performed first to use GDS in a cluster system.	YES	YES
Glossary	Explains GDS and GDS Snapshot terminology. Please refer to it as necessary.	YES	YES

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[Itanium] indicates that the description is for the Itanium Processor Family (IPF) server platform.

[Linux2.6] indicates that the description is for Linux kernel version 2.6.

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Main points are explained.

Items that require attention are explained.

Useful information is given.

Manual names and sections of this manual you should refer to are given.

Abbreviated name

Itanium Processor Family is abbreviated as IPF.

June 2006

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