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PRIMECLUSTER Global Link Services Configuration and AdministrationGuide 4.2Redundant Line Control Function

Preface

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:

Chapter 1 Overview

This chapter explains the redundant line control function of GLS.

Chapter 2 Feature description

This chapter outlines the functions and features of GLS.

Chapter 3 Environment configuration

This chapter discusses how to set up and configure GLS.

Chapter 4 Operation

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.

Chapter 6 Maintenance

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.

Chapter 7 Command reference

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 Changes from previous versions

This appendix discusses changes to the GLS specification. It also suggests some operational guidelines.

Appendix D Notice of supplemental information

This appendix provides supplemental information regarding GLS.


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Abbreviated name

- Oracle Solaris might be described as Solaris or Solaris Operating System.

- Oracle Solaris 8 is abbreviated as Solaris 8.

- Oracle Solaris 9 is abbreviated as Solaris 9.

- Oracle Solaris 10 is abbreviated as Solaris 10.

- Oracle Solaris Containers are abbreviated as Solaris Containers.

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April 2015, 1.4 Edition
September 2015, 1.5 Edition


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Revision History

Revision

Location

Manual Code

Deleted the descriptions for the hanetnic command.

2.1.3.2 Switching function

J2S2-0340-01ENZ0(B)
J2S2-0340-01ENZ2(B)

Added explanations about HUB monitoring function.

2.2.7.2.3 Transfer path monitoring on individual virtual interface

Added descriptions for Service for Redundant Line Control function.

2.2.12 User command execution function

3.6.11 Setting User command execution function

Added "Redundant line in LDoms environments" in the function column of the table.

2.3 Other functions

Added "2.3.7 Redundant line in LDoms environments".

Added a product provided with a DR function.

2.3.2 DR (Dynamic Reconfiguration) linkage

4.5 Dynamic operation (Replacement / Expansion)

Added a product provided with a PHP function.

2.3.3 PCI Hot Plug (PHP) linkage

4.5 Dynamic operation (Replacement / Expansion)

Added descriptions for shared-IP and exclusive-IP.

2.3.6 Line control of Solaris container

Changed the title.

2.3.6.1 Shared IP network high-reliability through redundant line control

3.2.1 Checking system resources

C.5 Changes from Redundant Line control function 4.1A40 to version 4.2A00

Added descriptions to notes.

2.4.6 Duplicated operation via GS/SURE linkage mode

3.4.4 NIC switching mode

7.3 stphanet Command

7.14 hanethvrsc Command

Changed descriptions in notes.

2.4.6 Duplicated operation via GS/SURE linkage mode

3.3.4 NIC switching mode

3.4.4 NIC switching mode

Added descriptions for checking the network configuration files of OS.

3.2.2.1 Setup common to modes

Added descriptions for default gateway settings.

3.2.4 Zone setup for Solaris container

Added descriptions for configuration methods about an exclusive-IP zone.

Added "3.6.8.1 Transfer route error detection time in GS/SURE linkage mode" and "3.6.8.2 Transfer route recovery detection time in GS/SURE linkage mode".

3.6.8 Monitoring the remote host

Added "3.6.11.3 Settings of the service for Redundant Line Control function".

3.6.11 Setting User command execution function

Added an example how to list the setting file.

3.7.2.1 Configure environment

Added descriptions for creation of the network configuration files.

Added the description that the procedure is performed when PRIMEPOWER is used.

4.5.2.1 Replacement of PCI card on redundant system

4.5.2.2 Extension of PCI cards with new redundant system

4.5.2.3 Extension of PCI cards to redundant system

Added "6.3 Packet Trace".

Chapter 6 Maintenance

Added packet traces as common troubleshooting information in each mode.

6.1 Redundant Line Control function Troubleshooting Data to be Collected

Changed descriptions how to specify MAC addresses.

7.1 hanetconfig Command

Added "A.2 Messages Displayed in the Cluster System Logs".

Appendix A Messages and corrective actions

Added the message number 224.

A.1.2 Messages Displayed in the Cluster System Logs (numbers 100 to 500)

Changed descriptions in the columns of Message and Action for message number 805.

A.1.3 Console output messages (numbers 800 to 900)

Added "B.6.7 Example of the Single system in an Exclusive IP-zone (Physical IP takeover)" and "B.6.8 Example of the Single system in LDoms environments (Physical IP takeover)"

B.6 Example of configuring NIC switching mode (IPv4)

Changed instructions of procedures and descriptions in notes.

B.6.13 Example of the Cluster system in Physical IP address takeover function II

Added descriptions for 4.0 to 4.1A40 in "Appendix C Changes from previous versions".

C.1 Changes from Redundant Control Line function 4.0 to version 4.1A10

C.2 Changes from Redundant Line Control function 4.1A10 to version 4.1A20

C.3 Changes from Redundant Line Control function 4.1A20 to version 4.1A30

C.4 Changes from Redundant Line Control function 4.1A30 to version 4.1A40

Added "D.2.11 SMF service using the GLS virtual IP".

D.2 Trouble shooting

Added "D.2.2.7 Services of Redundant Line Control function cannot be started".

D.2.2 Virtual interface or the various functions of Redundant Line Control function cannot be used

Changed "GS/SURE linkage mode" in the table.

2.3.6 Line control of Solaris container

J2S2-0340-01ENZ0(C)
J2S2-0340-01ENZ2(C)

Changed descriptions in Information.

2.3.6 Line control of Solaris container

Added descriptions in Information.

2.3.6 Line control of Solaris container

Changed descriptions in Note.

3.2.4 Zone setup for Solaris container

Changed a figure.

B.6.7 Example of the Single system in an Exclusive IP-zone (Physical IP takeover)

Added a procedure.

B.6.7 Example of the Single system in an Exclusive IP-zone (Physical IP takeover)

Added the description for switching a transfer path when a hang-up of the ping command was detected.

2.2.7.1 Router monitoring function
2.2.7.2 HUB monitoring function
2.2.8 Monitoring communicating host
3.6.7.3 Transfer route error detection time in NIC switching mode
3.6.8.1 Transfer route error detection time in GS/SURE linkage mode

J2S2-0340-01ENZ0(D)
J2S2-0340-01ENZ2(D)

Added the script argument that is called from the user command execution function when a transfer path failure is detected.

3.6.11.1 Settings for NIC switching mode

Added the message number: 931.

A.1.3 Console output messages (numbers 800 to 900)

Added the commands to collect materials.

6.1.1 Command to collect materials

J2S2-0340-01ENZ0(E)
J2S2-0340-01ENZ2(E)

Added the description for the on command.

7.7 hanetpoll Command

Added the message numbers 982, 983, 984, 993, and 994.

A.1.3 Console output messages (numbers 800 to 900)

Added "D.2.2.8 Services of Redundant Line Control function cannot be started (when inconsistency of file system occurred)."

D.2.2 Virtual interface or the various functions of Redundant Line Control function cannot be used

Changed the title name.

D.2.2.7 Services of Redundant Line Control function cannot be started (when NIC failed)