GS linkage mode provides highly reliable communications between GS (Global Server) and GLS.
Before modification
Highly reliable communication between GS and GLS is not available.
After modification
Highly reliable communication between GS and GLS is available.
Enabling the link status monitoring function in NIC switching mode allows NICs to be changed without waiting for a time out from the HUB monitoring (HUB to HUB monitoring) when a NIC link is down. This function is enabled by the -l option of the hanetpoll command.
Before modification
Even when the transmission route fails when a NIC link is down, the NIC is not changed until the failure is detected by the HUB monitoring (HUB to HUB monitoring).
After modification
When the transmission route fails when a NIC link is down, the NIC is changed without waiting for the failure detection by the HUB monitoring (HUB to HUB monitoring).
(3) Operation for Virtual Machine Function
The PRIMEQUEST Virtual Machine Function and the Linux Virtual Machine Function support GLS operation.
Before modification
GLS is not available on the Virtual Machine Function.
After modification
GLS is available on the Virtual Machine Function.
The function is added that enables you to change the host name from the /etc/hosts file without depending on the OS settings if the host name is used for the GLS settings. This function is enabled by the -h option of the hanetparam command.
Before modification
If the operating system is set to use DNS servers or similar to change the host name, the GLS's command may take long time to complete.
After modification
Even if the operating system is set to use DNS servers or similar, the command will complete immediately.