Settings for Software ID Prefixes

This appendix explains settings for software ID prefixes.

A software ID in the format "fixed prefix (SW) + eight-digit serial number" is attached to the software information.

This applies to the software information registered when installing the product and that registered by users.

In the case of Active-Active operation, software information with the same software ID may be registered on both sites. The software ID prefix can be changed to avoid this.

After changing the software ID prefix, execute the batch conversion command for the software ID.

This converts the software ID of the registered software information into a software ID with the newly set prefix.

Point

There is no problem if different software ID prefixes are specified between the switchover source site and the switchover destination site. It is possible to set the default prefix "SW" on the switchover source site and change the prefix to the one other than "SW" on the switchover destination site.
Perform change of the software ID prefix and conversion of the software ID using the batch conversion command for the software ID at one of the following timings.
- When configuring the Resource Orchestrator manager
- Immediately before performing Active-Active operation switchover

Procedure

Use the following procedure to set the software ID prefix and reflect the changes on the existing software ID (batch conversion of the ID).

Open a definition file using a text editor.

The definition file is stored in the following location.

[Windows Manager]

Installation_folder\RCXCFMG\config\vsys_config.xml

[Linux Manager]

/etc/opt/FJSVcfmg/config/vsys_config.xml

Add the following definition to the definition file.

The added line must be placed between <properties> and </properties>.

<entry key="software-id-prefix">[prefix]</entry>

Table A.1 Items to specify
Key Name	Description
software-id-prefix	Specify the desired prefix using two alphanumeric characters. The prefix is case-sensitive. If a string not meeting the above conditions is specified, the default "SW" is set. Also if this item is not specified, the default "SW" is set.

Example

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!DOCTYPE properties SYSTEM "http://java.sun.com/dtd/properties.dtd">

...

...

</properties>

Save the definition file.
Restart the manager.

For details on how to restart the manager, refer to "2.1 Starting and Stopping Managers" in the "Operation Guide CE".
Execute the batch conversion command for the software ID.

For details on the batch conversion command for the software ID, refer to "B.7 cfmg_changesoftwareid".

Appendix A Settings for Software ID Prefixes

Procedure