Purpose
This manual provides an outline of ServerView Resource Coordinator VE (hereinafter Resource Coordinator VE) and the operations and settings required for setup.
Target Readers
This manual is written for people who will install Resource Coordinator VE.
When setting up systems, it is assumed that readers have the basic knowledge required to configure the servers, storage and network devices to be installed.
Organization
This manual consists of ten chapters, eight appendices, and a glossary. The contents of these chapters, the appendices, and the glossary are listed below.
Title | Description |
|---|---|
Chapter 1 Overview | Provides an overview of Resource Coordinator VE. |
Chapter 2 User Interface | Provides an overview of the RC console. |
Chapter 3 System Design and Initial Setup | Explains how to design and prepare a Resource Coordinator VE installation. |
Chapter 4 Installation | Explains how to install Resource Coordinator VE. |
Chapter 5 Starting and Stopping | Explains how to start and stop Resource Coordinator VE services, and how to open and close the RC console. |
Chapter 6 Setup | Explains how to register, change, and delete the resources used by Resource Coordinator VE. |
Chapter 7 Pre-configuration | Provides an overview of the pre-configuration function and explains how to use system configuration files. |
Chapter 8 Cloning [Windows/Linux] | Explains how to use the server cloning function. |
Chapter 9 Server Switchover Settings | Explains how to use server switchover settings and automatically recover from server failures. |
Chapter 10 Saving Environment Settings | Explains how to save environment settings. |
Appendix A Server virtualization Products | Explains the functions available for each server virtualization product managed in Resource Coordinator VE. |
Appendix B Connections between Server Network Interfaces and LAN Switch Ports | Explains the connections between server network interfaces and LAN switch blade ports. |
Appendix C Port List | Describes the ports used by Resource Coordinator VE. |
Appendix D Format of CSV System Configuration Files | Explains the format of the CSV system configuration files used by Resource Coordinator's pre-configuration function. |
Appendix E HTTPS Communications | Explains the security features of the HTTPS communication protocol used by Resource Coordinator VE. |
Appendix F Maintenance Mode | Explains the maintenance mode available in Resource Coordinator VE and how to use it. |
Appendix G Notes on Installation | Gives important information regarding the installation of Resource Coordinator VE. |
Appendix H Co-Existence with ServerView Deployment Manager | Explains how to use both Resource Coordinator VE and ServerView Deployment Manager on the same network. |
Glossary | Explains the terms used in this manual. Please refer to it when necessary. |
Notational Conventions
The notation in this manual conforms to the following conventions.
When using Resource Coordinator VE and the functions necessary differ due to the necessary basic software (OS), it is indicated as follows:
[Windows] | Sections related to Windows (When not using Hyper-V) |
[Linux] | Sections related to Linux |
[Solaris] | Sections related to Solaris |
[VMware] | Sections related to VMware |
[Hyper-V] | Sections related to Hyper-V |
[Xen] | Sections related to Xen |
[Windows/Hyper-V] | Sections related to Windows and Hyper-V |
[Windows/Linux] | Sections related to Windows and Linux |
[Linux/VMware] | Sections related to Linux and VMware |
[Linux/Xen] | Sections related to Linux and Xen |
[Linux/Solaris/VMware] | Sections related to Linux, Solaris, and VMware |
[Linux/VMware/Xen] | Sections related to Linux, VMware, and Xen |
[Linux/Solaris/VMware/Xen] | Sections related to Linux, Solaris, VMware, and Xen |
[VM host] | Sections related to VMware, Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V enabled, and Xen |
Unless specified otherwise, the blade servers mentioned in this manual refer to PRIMERGY BX servers.
References and character strings or values requiring emphasis are indicated using double quotes ( " ).
Window names, dialog names, menu names, and tab names are shown enclosed by square brackets ( [ ] ).
Button names are shown enclosed by angle brackets (< >).
The order of selecting menus is indicated using [ ]-[ ].
Text to be entered by the user is indicated using bold text.
Variables are indicated using italic text and underscores.
The ellipses ("...") in menu names, indicating settings and operation window startup, are not shown.
Menus in the RC console
Operations on the RC console can be performed using either the menu bar or pop-up menus.
By convention, procedures described in this manual only refer to pop-up menus.
Related Manuals
The following manuals are provided with Resource Coordinator VE. Please refer to them when necessary.
ServerView Resource Coordinator VE Installation Guide
Explains the methods for installing and configuring the software components of Resource Coordinator VE.
ServerView Resource Coordinator VE Setup Guide (This manual)
Explains Resource Coordinator VE and its functions, as well as the settings and operations necessary for setup.
ServerView Resource Coordinator VE Operation Guide
Explains the functions provided by Resource Coordinator VE as well as the settings and operations necessary when using it.
ServerView Resource Coordinator VE Command Reference
Explains the types, formats, and functions of the commands used with Resource Coordinator VE.
ServerView Resource Coordinator VE Messages
Explains the meanings of messages output by Resource Coordinator VE, and the corrective action to be taken.
Related Documentation
Please refer to these manuals when necessary.
Release Notes for the ServerView Trap Server
Systemwalker Resource Coordinator Virtual server Edition Setup Guide
Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used in this manual:
Abbreviation | Products |
|---|---|
Windows | Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Standard (x86, x64) |
Windows Server 2008 | Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Standard (x86, x64) |
Windows 2008 x64 Edition | Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Standard (x64) |
Windows Server 2003 | Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Standard Edition |
Windows 2003 x64 Edition | Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition |
Windows 7 | Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 7 Professional |
Windows Vista | Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(R) Business |
Windows XP | Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Professional operating system |
Linux | Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) AS (v.4 for x86) |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) AS (v.4 for x86) |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) 5 (for x86) |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 for x86, AMD64, Intel64 |
Oracle Enterprise Linux | Oracle Enterprise Linux Release 5 Update 4 for x86 (32 Bit) |
Solaris | Solaris(TM) 10 Operating System |
VMware | VMware(R) Infrastructure 3 |
Xen | Citrix XenServer(TM) 5.5 |
VIOM | ServerView Virtual-IO Manager |
ServerView Agent | ServerView SNMP Agents for MS Windows (32bit-64bit) |
Excel | Microsoft(R) Office Excel(R) 2007 |
Excel 2007 | Microsoft(R) Office Excel(R) 2007 |
Excel 2003 | Microsoft(R) Office Excel(R) 2003 |
Excel 2002 | Microsoft(R) Office Excel(R) 2002 |
Resource Coordinator | Systemwalker Resource Coordinator |
Resource Coordinator VE | ServerView Resource Coordinator VE |
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February 2010, Third Edition |
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