Purpose of this Manual
This manual is intended to explain how to install, operate, and administer PRIMECLUSTER GLS for Windows (hereafter, GLS).
Intended Readers
This manual is intended for system administrators responsible for tasks such as installing and administering GLS.
It is assumed that readers of this manual have prior knowledge of the following:
Operating systems
Network hardware and software.
Structure of this Manual
This manual is structured as follows:
Gives an overview of GLS.
Describes how to use the various functions of GLS.
Describes how to make environment settings for GLS.
Describes how to operate GLS.
Describes how to maintain GLS.
Describes how to use GLS commands.
Appendix A Sample GLS Configurations
Gives and explains a sample GLS environment setting.
Appendix B Operation in Hyper-V Environment
Describes operation of GLS in Hyper-V.
Appendix C Operation on VMware
Describes the operation of GLS on VMware.
Lists and explains the messages that may be output during operation of GLS.
Lists and explains some common issues known to arise during operation of GLS, including details of appropriate corrective action.
Appendix F Changes From Previous Versions
Describes new features and changes of the GLS specification.
Lists and explains common GLS terminology.
GLS Manual Names
The prefix "PRIMECLUSTER GLS for Windows" is omitted from GLS manual names when those names are referenced in other GLS manuals, as shown in the table below:
Short Manual Name | Full Manual Name |
|---|---|
User's Guide (this manual) | PRIMECLUSTER GLS for Windows User's Guide |
Conventions
The following product name abbreviations are commonly used in GLS manuals:
Abbreviation | Full Name |
|---|---|
GLS | PRIMECLUSTER GLS for Windows |
Windows | Windows Server 2003 R2, Standard Edition |
Command prompts in this manual are indicated by the "greater than" symbol ( > ) at the beginning of the line, making example commands appear as follows:
> strhanet |
Please note that GLS command paths are omitted here. With GLS installed in the default directory, if necessary, you can run commands by entering the full path, C:\Program Files\PRIMECLUSTER GLS\usr\command, before the command name. For example, for above command, the input would be:
C:\Program Files\PRIMECLUSTER GLS\usr\command\strhanet
Also, when you execute GLS commands by a user other than an Administrator of the Administrators group in Windows Server 2008 or later operating systems, click [Run as administrator] to open the command prompt.
This manual uses the notations shown below:
Note
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Point
This box contains information that can help you perform a task.
See
This box contains a reference to the location of further useful information.
Information
This box contains useful supplementary information.
Trademarks
Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows Server are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.
Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.
Ethernet is a registered trademark of Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
PRIMECLUSTER is a registered trademark of Fujitsu Limited.
VMware is a registered trademark or trademark of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions.
All other trademarks or registered trademarks appearing in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Note that the trademark (TM) and registered trademark (R) symbols are omitted throughout this manual.
Date of publication and edition
July 2008 - First Edition |
High Risk Activity
The Customer acknowledges and agrees that the Product is designed, developed and manufactured as contemplated for general use, including without limitation, general office use, personal use, household use, and ordinary industrial use, but is not designed, developed and manufactured as contemplated for use accompanying fatal risks or dangers that, unless extremely high safety is secured, could lead directly to death, personal injury, severe physical damage or other loss (hereinafter "High Safety Required Use"), including without limitation, nuclear reaction control in nuclear facility, aircraft flight control, air traffic control, mass transport control, medical life support system, missile launch control in weapon system. The Customer shall not use the Product without securing the sufficient safety required for the High Safety Required Use. In addition, Fujitsu (or other affiliate's name) shall not be liable against the Customer and/or any third party for any claims or damages arising in connection with the High Safety Required Use of the Product.
Notes
- Do not copy this manual without permission. - The contents of this manual may be revised without prior notice. |
Copyright
All Rights Reserved, Copyright (C) FUJITSU LIMITED 2008-2012.
Corrected Contents | Corrected Position | Edition |
|---|---|---|
Added the description when using the IPv6 address for the ping monitoring target. | 1.2 Main Functions of GLS | 3.1 |
Stated the operating system where the IPv6 address cannot be set for the ping monitoring target to Notes. | 1.3 System Requirements for GLS | |
Deleted Note about the availability of monitoring depends on the IPv4/IPv6 address settings. | 3.4.5 Follow-up Tasks: IP Address Settings | |
Added the description of the ping subcommand to the hanetparam command. | 6.1.1 Command Types | |
Added the example when the ping monitoring target is the IPv6 address. | 6.2.5.1 create | |
Added the procedure for setting an IP address manually for the adapter on the virtual adapter. | B.3.1.4 Creating a Virtual Network | |
Deleted unnecessary procedures from GLS installation procedure on the host OS in the Hyper-V environment.
| B.3.1 Installation | |
Changed the description in See. | B.3.3.1 Adding a Virtual Network |
