PRIMECLUSTERGlobal Disk Services Configuration and AdministrationGuide 4.5

This manual describes the function, setting up, and managing of the following software:

Software (Feature)	Abbreviation	Description
Global Disk Services	GDS	Volume management software provided by PRIMECLUSTER.
Global Disk Services Snapshot	GDS Snapshot	Optional software of GDS provided by PRIMECLUSTER GD Snapshot.
Global Disk Services I/O Monitor Option	GDS I/O Monitor Option	Optional software of GDS provided by PRIMECLUSTER GD I/O Monitor Option.

Purpose

This manual aims to help users understand GDS, GDS Snapshot and GDS I/O Monitor Option, including environment configuration, operation and maintenance.

Target Reader

This manual is devoted to all users who will operate and manage GDS, GDS Snapshot and GDS I/O Monitor Option and programmers who will create applications running in GDS environments.

Organization

This manual consists as follows:

"YES" in the Operator or Administrator column indicates who would benefit from reading that portion.

Headers	Contents	Operator	Administrator
Chapter 1 Functions	Explains the features of GDS, GDS Snapshot and GDS I/O Monitor Option.	YES	YES
Chapter 2 Objects	Explains the objects used by GDS, GDS Snapshot and GDS I/O Monitor Option.	YES	YES
Chapter 3 Starting and Exiting GDS Management View	Explains how to start and exit GDS Management and the required browser environment.	YES	YES
Chapter 4 Management View Screen Elements	Explains the contents of Management View.	YES	YES
Chapter 5 Operation	Explains the details about GDS operation such as operation flow, settings, maintenance and management.	YES	YES
Chapter 6 Backing Up and Restoring	Explains how to back up and restore data on disks managed by GDS.	YES	YES
Chapter 7 How to Set and Cancel System Disk Mirroring Using Commands	Explains how to set and cancel a system disk using commands.	-	YES
Chapter 8 I/O Response Time Assurance	Explains the details about operation, setup and general notes of I/O Response Time Assurance.	YES	YES
Appendix A General Notes	Explains guidelines, general precautions, and configuration tips necessary for using GDS.	-	YES
Appendix B Log Viewing with Web-Based Admin View	For details, see the supplementary "Web-Based Admin View Operation Guide."	-	YES
Appendix C Web-Based Admin View Operating Environment Setting	For details, see the supplementary "Web-Based Admin View Operation Guide."	YES	YES
Appendix D Command Reference	Explains the commands available in GDS, GDS Snapshot and GDS I/O Monitor Option.	-	YES
Appendix E GDS Messages	Explains the contents, possible causes, and resolutions for GDS messages that appear when setting or operating GDS, GDS Snapshot and GDS I/O Monitor Option.	YES	YES
Appendix F Troubleshooting	Explains resolutions for abnormality of objects and physical disks managed by GDS.	-	YES
Appendix G Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)	Lists frequently asked questions regarding GDS, GDS Snapshot and GDS I/O Monitor Option.	YES	YES
Appendix H Server and Storage Migration	Explains how to migrate servers and storage to new units on the system where GDS is used.	YES	YES
Appendix I Disaster Recovery	Explains how to configure and operate the disaster recovery system where GDS is used.	YES	YES
Appendix J Cloning	Explains how to clone the existing system on which GDS is installed and set to create another system.	YES	YES
Appendix K Startup Scripts and Startup Daemons in GDS	Explains the GDS startup script and startup daemon.	-	YES
Appendix L SMF Services and Port Numbers in GDS	Explains the SMF service and startup daemon and the port number used in GDS.	-	YES
Appendix M Release Information	Explains new features, manual update details, and changes in specifications of GDS, GDS Snapshot and GDS I/O Monitor Option, depending on the versions.	YES	YES
Glossary	Explains GDS, GDS Snapshot and GDS I/O Monitor Option terminology. Please refer to it as necessary.	YES	YES

GDS: Global Disk Services
GDS Snapshot: Global Disk Services Snapshot
GDS I/O Monitor Option: Global Disk Services I/O Monitor Option

Related documentation

Please refer to the following documents according to need.

• PRIMECLUSTER Concepts Guide
  

• PRIMECLUSTER Configuration and Administration Guide
  

• PRIMECLUSTER Web-Based Admin View Operation Guide
  

• PRIMECLUSTER Global File Services Configuration and Administration Guide
  

• Software Release Guide PRIMECLUSTER(TM) GD
  

• PRIMECLUSTER GD Installation Guide
  

• Software Release Guide PRIMECLUSTER(TM) GD Snapshot
  

• PRIMECLUSTER GD Snapshot Installation Guide
  

• Software Release Guide PRIMECLUSTER(TM) GD I/O Monitor Option
  

• PRIMECLUSTER GD I/O Monitor Option Installation Guide
  

• FJQSS (Information Collection Tool) User's Guide

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Symbol

The following conventions are used in this manual:

• [4.5A00] indicates that the descriptions are for GDS 4.5A00.

• [4.5A10 or later] indicates that the descriptions are for GDS 4.5A10 or later.

• [IOmonitor] indicates that the description is for GDS I/O Monitor Option.

• Section numbers for the manual page

  The manuals, helps and messages for this product, section numbers for the manual page are indicated within brackets after names of commands or files (e.g. cp(1)).

  Since those section numbers are for Oracle Solaris 11.3 or earlier, see the table below for Oracle Solaris 11.4 or later for in which some section numbers are changed.

  Section numbers for Solaris 11.3 or earlier	Section numbers for Solaris 11.4 or later	Contents
  1M	8	System Maintenance/Administration Commands
  4	5	File Formats
  5	7	Others
  7	4	Device Special Files

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Main points are explained.

Note

Items that require attention are explained.

Information

Useful information is given.

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Abbreviated name

• ETERNUS SF AdvancedCopy Manager is abbreviated as ACM.

• Oracle Solaris might be described as Solaris, Solaris Operating System, or Solaris OS.

• Oracle Solaris 10 is abbreviated as Solaris 10.

• Oracle Solaris 11 is abbreviated as Solaris 11.

• Oracle Solaris 11.1 is abbreviated as Solaris 11.1.

• Oracle Solaris Zones is abbreviated as Solaris Zones.

• Oracle VM Server for SPARC is abbreviated as Oracle VM.

  
  

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Date of publication and edition

February 2019, Second edition

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