Purpose
This document describes the installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of PRIMECLUSTER Global Link Services (hereafter GLS).
Who should use this document
This document is intended for system administrators who are familiar with GLS operations and cluster control. Anyone who installs, configures, and maintains GLS to increase the availability of the system should read this documentation. A basic knowledge of PRIMECLUSTER is assumed.
Abstract
The document consists of the following chapters, appendices, and glossary:
This chapter explains the redundant line control function of GLS.
This chapter outlines the functions and features of GLS.
Chapter 3 Environment configuration
This chapter discusses how to set up and configure GLS.
This chapter explains how to operate the redundant line control function.
Chapter 5 GLS operation on cluster systems
This chapter explains how to operate the redundant line control on a cluster system.
This chapter focuses on a general approach to troubleshooting.
This chapter outlines GLS commands.
Appendix A Messages and corrective actions
This appendix outlines messages and corrective actions to be taken to eliminate errors.
Appendix B Examples of configuring system environments
This appendix explains how to configure the system environment with redundant network control.
Appendix C Operation on the Virtual Machine Function (For RHEL5)
This appendix explains how to operate GLS on the virtual machine function (for RHEL5).
Appendix D Operation on the Virtual Machine Function (for RHEL6)
This appendix explains how to operate GLS on the virtual machine function (for RHEL6).
Appendix E Operation on VMware
This appendix explains how to operate GLS on VMware.
This section explains the potential causes and solutions when trouble occurs while using a Redundant Line Control Function.
This appendix describes items to be checked before operating GLS. Using this checklist before operation can reduce the risk of incorrect settings.
Appendix H Changes from previous versions
This appendix discusses changes to the GLS specification. It also suggests some operational guidelines.
This section explains terms related to Redundant Line Control Function.
Notational convention
The document conforms to the following notational conventions:
Point
Text that requires special attention
Note
Information that users should be cautious of
Example
Describes operation using an example
Information
Information that users can refer to
See
Manuals users find workable
Abbreviations
In this document, the following product name is written by abbreviation.
Product names | Abbreviations | |
|---|---|---|
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | RHEL5 | RHEL |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | RHEL6 | |
PRIMEQUEST Virtual Machine Function | Virtual Machine Function | |
Linux Virtual Machine Function | ||
RHEL5-Xen Virtual Machine Function | ||
Trademark
UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries.
Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.
Red Hat is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
Ethernet is a trademark of Fuji Xerox Corporation.
PRIMECLUSTER is a registered trademark of Fujitsu Ltd.
VMware is a registered trademark or trademark of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions.
Date of publication and edition
May 2008, First edition |
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Additions and changes | Section | Edition |
|---|---|---|
Modified the description for the operation of HUB-to-HUB monitoring. | 2.4.1.2 Using HUB-to-HUB monitoring feature | 5.1 |
Added the consideration when changing a physical NIC configuration by using the ethtool command. | 2.10.4 Duplicated operation via Virtual NIC mode | |
Added the setting examples for IPv6 and DualStack. | 3.3.3 Virtual NIC mode | |
Added the Information and Note in "2) Setting PCL monitoring for other nodes." | 3.10.1.1 Setting the monitoring destination information | |
Added the Note for specifying a takeover IP address by using the hanetparam command with -i option in Virtual NIC mode. | 7.17 hanethvrsc Command | |
Described the following messages:
| A.1.3 Console output messages (numbers 800 to 900) | |
Added information for the message priorities and facilities. | A.1.3 Console output messages (numbers 800 to 900) | |
Added the GS linkage mode for the supported redundant line switching methods in a KVM guest. | D.3.2 Support set for each redundant line switching mode | |
Modified the configuration setup example. | D.6.2 Setup example for creating a highly reliable network of guest domains on KVM hosts (Tagged VLAN) | |
Added the description "(6) Conditions to output the message for a NIC bundled in the GLS virtual interface." | H.8.3 A list of incompatible functions | |
Added the description "(2) Conditions to output the message for the GLS virtual interface." | H.9.3 A list of incompatible functions |
