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PRIMECLUSTERGlobal Link Services Configuration and AdministrationGuide 4.3Redundant Line Control Function
FUJITSU Software

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 overview of the Redundant Line Control Function.

Chapter 2 Feature description

This chapter explains the functions and features of the Redundant Line Control Function.

Chapter 3 Environment configuration

This chapter explains how to configure the environment of the Redundant Line Control Function.

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 Function on a cluster system.

Chapter 6 Maintenance

This chapter explains the required investigation material to troubleshoot the problems of the Redundant Line Control Function.

Chapter 7 Command references

This chapter explains how to use the commands provided by the Redundant Line Control Function.

Appendix A Messages and corrective actions

This appendix explains the messages output by the Redundant Line Control Function.

Appendix B Examples of configuring system environments

This appendix explains how to configure the system environment of the Redundant Line Control Function.

Appendix C Operation on the Virtual Machine Function

This appendix explains how to operate the Redundant Line Control Function on the virtual machine function.

Appendix D Operation on VMware

This appendix explains how to operate the Redundant Line Control Function on VMware.

Appendix E Operation on Hyper-V

This appendix explains how to operate the Redundant Line Control Function on Hyper-V.

Appendix F Cloning environment

This appendix explains how to configure the system by cloning the Redundant Line Control Function.

Appendix G Trouble shooting

This appendix explains the potential causes and solutions when trouble occurs while using the Redundant Line Control Function.

Appendix H Check list

This appendix explains items to be checked before operating the Redundant Line Control Function.

Appendix I Changes from previous versions

This appendix explains the new functions and the specification change of the Redundant Line Control Function.

Glossary

This section explains terms related to the Redundant Line Control Function.

Related Documentation

Refer to the following manuals as necessary.

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Abbreviations

In this document, the following product name is written by abbreviation.

Product names

Abbreviations

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

RHEL6

RHEL

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

RHEL7

PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Virtual Machine Function

Virtual Machine Function

Linux Virtual Machine Function

PRIMEQUEST 2000/1000 Series

PRIMEQUEST

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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.
Microsoft and Hyper-V are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Ethernet is a trademark of Fuji Xerox Corporation.
VMware is a registered trademark or trademark of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions.
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

September 2015, Eighth edition
November 2015, 8.1 edition
July 2018, 8.2 edition

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Revision History

Revision

Location

Edition

Added the descriptions for setting neighboring switches to the monitoring destination information.

2.10.5 Duplicated operation via GS linkage mode
3.10.1.1 Setting the monitoring destination information
B.10.5 Example of the Cluster system (1:1 Standby)
B.10.6 Example of the Cluster system on remote network(1:1 Standby)
B.10.7 Example of the Cluster system (Mutual Standby)

8.1

Added the note when bundling the bonding interface.

3.3.3 Virtual NIC mode

Added the descriptions for the monitoring method of the self-checking function.

3.11.2.2 Error detection of the self-checking function

Added the note when registering two or more Gls resources to one cluster application.

5.1 Outline of Cluster System Support

Changed the descriptions for the create and delete commands.

7.15 hanetobserv Command

Changed the descriptions for the message numbers 974 and 976.

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

Added the descriptions when neighboring switches are set to the monitoring destination information.

H.6.5 Maintenance procedure performed when the communication target stopped

Added the note of kernel parameters configuration files.

2.10.3 Duplicated operation via NIC switching mode
2.10.4 Duplicated operation via Virtual NIC mode

8.2