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. It presents a troubleshooting strategy and identifies commands that are available in Resource Coordinator for finding and correcting problems. Further, it discusses how to collect troubleshooting information.
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
This appendix explains how to operate GLS on the virtual machine function.
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 F Changes from previous versions
This appendix discusses changes to the GLS specification. It also suggests some operational guidelines.
Related documentation
Please refer to the following documents according to need.
PRIMECLUSTER Installation and Administration Guide
PRIMEQUEST 480/440 Operation Manual
PRIMEQUEST 500A/500/400 Series Reference Manual
PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual
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 AS v.2.1 | RHEL2.1 | RHEL |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS v.3 | RHEL3 | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS v.4 | RHEL4 | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | RHEL5 | |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 | SLES9 | SLES |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 | SLES10 | |
PRIMEQUEST Virtual Machine Function | Virtual Machine Function | |
Linux Virtual Machine Function | ||
RHEL5-Xen Virtual Machine Function | ||
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UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries.
Linux is trademark or registered trademark of Mr. Linus Torvalds in the United States and other countries.
Red Hat, RPM and all Red Hat based marks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
Ethernet is a trademark of Fuji Xerox Corporation.
PRIMECLUSTER is a registered trademark of Fujitsu Limited.
Other product names that appear in this manual are product names, trademarks, or registered trademarks of respective companies.
Date of publication and edition
January 2010, Second edition |
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Revision | Location | Edition |
|---|---|---|
Added the descriptions on IPv6. | 3.2.2.1 Setup common to modes | 2.1 edition |
Added the descriptions on default gateway configuration. | ||
Added the descriptions to the note. | ||
Added the descriptions to "When using an IPv6 address". | 3.2.2.3 System setup in NIC switching mode | |
Changed the notes. | 3.3.2 NIC switching mode | |
3.4.2 NIC switching mode | ||
B.4.11 Example of the Cluster system in Takeover physical IP address (pattern II) | ||
Changed the setting of HOST-A. | B.4.11 Example of the Cluster system in Takeover physical IP address (pattern II) | |
Changed the description for NIC switching mode. | 2.7.2 User command execution function | 2.2 edition |
Added the description for the upper limit of configuration. | 3.1.2.5 Upper limit of configuration | |
7.1 hanetconfig Command | ||
7.13 hanetobserv Command | ||
Changed the description for the default gateway configuration. | 3.2.2.1 Setup common to modes | |
Added descriptions in Information. | 3.8.1.3 Transfer route error detection time for NIC switching mode | |
Changed the description in Note. | 6.3.2 Active maintenance | |
Added descriptions in Note. | 7.7 hanetpoll Command | |
Changed the example of the print command. | 7.15 hanethvrsc Command | |
Changed the maximum size of shared memory segment. | 3.2.1 Setup kernel parameters | 2.3 edition |
Added the descriptions in Note. | 6.3.2 Active maintenance | |
C.6.1 Setup example for creating a highly reliable network of guest domains using GLS on domain-0 (Untagged VLAN and single network configuration) | ||
C.6.2 Setup example for creating a highly reliable guest domains using GLS on domain-0 (Untagged VLAN and multiple network configuration) | ||
C.6.3 Setup example for creating a highly reliable domains using GLS on domain-0 (Tagged VLAN and multiple network configuration) | ||
Added the descriptions in Notes. | 2.1.2.5 Notes | 2.4 edition |
Added the description for switching a transfer path when a hang-up of the ping command was detected. | 2.4.1 HUB monitoring function 2.5.1 Communication target monitoring 3.8.1.3 Transfer route error detection time for NIC switching mode 3.9.1.2 Transfer route error detection time in GS linkage mode | 2.5 edition |
Added the script argument that is called from the user command execution function when a transfer path failure is detected. | 3.11.2.1 Settings for NIC switching mode | |
Added the message number: 931. | A.1.3 Console output messages (numbers 800 to 900) |
