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 GDS Snapshot. |
Purpose
This manual aims to help users understand GDS and GDS Snapshot, including environment configuration, operation and maintenance.
Target Reader
This manual is devoted to all users who will operate and manage GDS and GDS Snapshot 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 | Explains the features of GDS and GDS Snapshot. | YES | YES |
Chapter 2 | Explains the objects used by GDS and GDS Snapshot. | YES | YES |
Chapter 3 | Explains how to start and exit GDS Management and the required browser environment. | YES | YES |
Chapter 4 | Explains the contents of Management View. | YES | YES |
Chapter 5 | Explains the details about GDS operation such as operation flow, settings, maintenance and management. | YES | YES |
Chapter 6 | Explains how to back up and restore data on disks managed by GDS. | YES | YES |
Chapter 7 | Explains how to set and cancel a system disk using commands. | - | YES |
Appendix A | Explains guidelines, general precautions, and configuration tips necessary for using GDS. | - | YES |
Appendix B | For details, see the supplementary "Web-Based Admin View Operation Guide." | - | YES |
Appendix C | For details, see the supplementary "Web-Based Admin View Operation Guide." | YES | YES |
Appendix D | Explains the commands available in GDS and GDS Snapshot. | - | YES |
Appendix E | Explains the contents, possible causes, and resolutions for GDS messages that appear when setting or operating GDS and GDS Snapshot. | YES | YES |
Appendix F | Explains resolutions for abnormality of objects and physical disks managed by GDS. | - | YES |
Appendix G | Lists frequently asked questions regarding GDS and GDS Snapshot. | YES | YES |
Appendix H | Explains how to migrate servers and storage to new units on the system where GDS is used. | YES | YES |
Appendix I | Explains how to configure and operate the disaster recovery system where GDS is used. | YES | YES |
Appendix J | Explains how to clone the existing system on which GDS is installed and set to create another system. | YES | YES |
Appendix K | Explains the GDS startup script and startup daemon. | - | YES |
Appendix L | Explains the SMF service and startup daemon and the port number used in GDS. | - | YES |
Appendix M | Explains new features, manual update details, and changes in specifications of GDS and GDS Snapshot, depending on the versions. | YES | YES |
Glossary | Explains GDS and GDS Snapshot terminology. Please refer to it as necessary. | YES | YES |
GDS: Global Disk Services
GDS Snapshot: Global Disk Services Snapshot
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) GDS
PRIMECLUSTER GDS Installation Guide
Software Release Guide PRIMECLUSTER(TM) GDS Snapshot
PRIMECLUSTER GDS Snapshot Installation Guide
FJQSS (Information Collection Tool) User's Guide
Manual Printing
Use the PDF file to print this manual.
Adobe Reader is required to read and print this PDF file. To get Adobe Reader, see Adobe Systems Incorporated's website.
Symbol
The following conventions are used in this manual:
[4.3A10] indicates that the description is for GDS 4.3A10.
[4.3A20 or earlier] indicates that the description is for GDS 4.3A20 or earlier.
[4.3A20 or later] indicates that the description is for GDS 4.3A20 or later.
[4.3A40 or later] indicates that the description is for GDS 4.3A40 or later.
Section numbers for the manual page
In 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 | Section numbers for | Contents |
|---|---|---|
1M | 8 | System Maintenance/Administration Commands |
4 | 5 | File Formats |
5 | 7 | Others |
7 | 4 | Device Special Files |
Point
Main points are explained.
Note
Items that require attention are explained.
Information
Useful information is given.
See
Manual names and sections of this manual you should refer to are given.
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.
Export Controls
Exportation/release of this document may require necessary procedures in accordance with the regulations of your resident country and/or US export control laws.
Trademarks
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, in the United States and other countries.
All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Window images are used according to the guidelines given by Microsoft Corporation.
Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Dell EMC, EMC, PowerPath, SAN Manager, SRDF, Symmetrix and TimeFinder are trademarks or registered trademarks of EMC Corporation.
Other product names that appear in this manual are product names, trademarks, or registered trademarks of respective companies.
Notice
No part of this manual may be reproduced without permission.
This manual is subject to change without advance notice.
Date of publication and edition
June 2015, Fourth edition |
All Rights Reserved, Copyright (C) FUJITSU LIMITED 2012-2019.
Revision | Location | Edition |
|---|---|---|
SAS3.0(12Gbps SAS) is supported. | 5.3.4 Disk Swap | 4.1 |
Changed the descriptions of the error message "device is MPxIO disabled". | A.2.1 Physical Disk Driver | |
Changed the descriptions of Note. | F.3.1 sdxsystem - Enforced Cancellation of System Disk Mirroring | |
Added the description to the note "In PRIMECLUSTER systems." | 5.1 Operation Outline | 4.2 |
Added the description regarding the procedure to change the class name of the class registered in the cluster application. | 5.4.1 Class Configuration | |
Added the necessary procedure when the file system is created on the volume. | 5.5.2 Removing a Volume | |
Added the note "Permission of the /etc/vfstab file and the /etc/system file." | 6.3.6 Backing Up | |
Removed an unnecessary step of restarting the system. | 6.6.3 Restoring from Backup Disks | |
Added the note to "How to swap the system disk which is mirrored by ZFS mirroring." | A.2.9 System Disk Mirroring in a ZFS Boot Environment | |
Added the descriptions of the procedure when upgrading Dell EMC PowerPath. | A.2.26 Upgrading Procedure for Dell EMC PowerPath | |
Added the descriptions to "Explanation" and "Resolution" of the internal error message 26000. | E.2.4 Internal Error Messages (26000) | |
Changed the section title. | F.1.8 Errors in Dell EMC Storage Units | |
Added the descriptions of the procedure when restoring the file system on the volume. | F.1.10 File System Related Errors | |
Changed the procedure to delete the configuration information of the local class. | J.5 Setting up Copy Destination System | |
Added the note "High-capacity EFI label disk." | 5.2 Settings | 4.3 |
Changed the command to delete resources. | 5.2.3.1 Class Configuration | |
Added the reference "Disk size." | 5.2.3.4 Volume Configuration | |
Added the note "Initialization of mirror disk." | 6.1.2 Restoring | |
Deleted the description of PRIMEPOWER. " | 6.1.2 Restoring | |
Changed the procedure on how to check the physical slice name. | 6.2.1 Backing Up | |
Added a procedure for cluster system. | 6.6.3 Restoring from Backup Disks | |
Added a procedure to attach label to the disk to be restored. | 6.6.3 Restoring from Backup Disks | |
Added "A.2.6 Group Size." | A.2.6 Group Size | |
Added a description of root class to "Size of a private slice." | A.2.7 Disk Size | |
Added "Registration/deletion of high-capacity EFI label disk." | A.2.7 Disk Size | |
Deleted the description of Solaris 32 bit. | A.2.11 Keep Disk | |
Changed the procedure for specifying device name of the new disk. | A.2.18 Swapping Disks (SAS) | |
Added "A.2.25 Excluded Device List." | A.2.25 Excluded Device List | |
Added the explanation of Excluded Device List in GDS. | A.2.26 To Use Dell EMC Storage Units | |
Added a note when performing live migration. | A.2.39 Usage in Oracle VM Environment | |
Added a note when using GDS on both service domain and guest domain. | A.2.39 Usage in Oracle VM Environment | |
Added a note about hot spare function. | A.2.39 Usage in Oracle VM Environment | |
Added a description "How to use GDS in kernel zones." | A.2.40 Usage in Solaris Kernel Zones Environment | |
Added a description when installing GDS a message is output. | E.3.1 Halt Messages (40000-40099) | |
Added a description when installing GDS an internal error message is output. | E.3.5 Internal Error Messages (48000) | |
Changed the description of "Resolution" in "(4) System cannot be booted (Failure in all boot disk devices)." on how to check physical disk name. | F.1.5 System Disk Abnormality | |
Changed the procedure on how to start the cluster application indicated in "Resolution" of "(5) The disk space of a file system on a shared disk is "Full" (100%)." | F.1.9 Cluster System Related Error | |
Added a procedure to attach disk label to the storage of migration destination. | H.2.2 Using the Copy Function of Storage Units and the sdxconfig Command | |
Added descriptions to startup scripts and startup daemons in GDS. | Appendix K Startup Scripts and Startup Daemons in GDS | |
Added descriptions to SMF services and port number in GDS. | Appendix L SMF Services and Port Numbers in GDS | |
Changed the descriptions of host name. | 3.2.1 Starting Web-Based Admin View Operation Menu | 4.4 |
Changed the Note "When the Web-Based Admin View does not start." | 3.2.1 Starting Web-Based Admin View Operation Menu | |
Added the Note "Confirmation before system disk settings." | 5.2.1 System Disk Settings | |
Added the Note "Confirmation after completion of system disk settings." | 5.2.1 System Disk Settings | |
Added the Note "Swapping the system disk which is mirrored by ZFS mirroring." | 5.3.4 Disk Swap | |
Added the preconditions for volume name change to the Note "Preconditions for Changing Volume Attributes." | 5.4.3 Volume Configuration | |
Changed the Note "Changes in Special File Path Name by Changing Volume Name." | 5.4.3 Volume Configuration | |
Added the descriptions of settings necessary for backing up and before/after restoring systems using the shared class or local class. | 6.1 Necessary Operations for Backing Up/Restoring System Disk | |
Added the procedures necessary when using the shared class or local class. | 6.2.1 Backing Up | |
Added the procedure for Solaris 11.4 or later. | 6.2.2 Restoring | |
Added the procedures necessary for the cluster system. | 6.9.2 Restoring | |
Added the Note "SAN Boot Environment for Solaris 11.4 or Later." | Chapter 7 How to Set and Cancel System Disk Mirroring Using Commands | |
Added the Note "Confirmation and information collection before/after the system disk mirroring settings." | 7.3 System Disk Mirroring in a UFS Boot Environment | |
Changed the note for MPxIO. | A.2.1 Physical Disk Driver | |
Added the note for the SAN boot environment (FC connection) for Solaris 11.4 or later to the Note. | A.2.1 Physical Disk Driver | |
Changed the procedures to also apply to upgrading the ETERNUS Multipath Driver. | A.2.28 Upgrading Procedure for Multipath Software | |
Added "Capacity Expansion of Disk Registered in the Class." | A.2.30 Online Volume Expansion | |
Added the descriptions that specifying the -N option is required for the zpool import command execution to "If using ZFS with a local class." | A.2.42 If using ZFS | |
Added the section numbers in the manual page to the command list. | Appendix D Command Reference | |
Added the Note "When seeing the manual page of the commands for this product by using the man(1) command." | Appendix D Command Reference | |
Changed the descriptions of scope sub options. | D.2 sdxdisk - Disk operations | |
Added the notes of multiple and consecutive executions to "DESCRIPTION." | D.6 sdxinfo - Display object configuration and status information | |
Added the descriptions of cluster system to the descriptions of PRIMARY OPTIONS -S. | D.12 sdxparam - Configuration parameter operations | |
Changed the descriptions of configuration parameter copy_delay. | D.12 sdxparam - Configuration parameter operations | |
Changed the procedure for the error message 60126. | E.4.1 Error Messages (60000-60499) | |
Changed the descriptions of the error message 60368. | E.4.1 Error Messages (60000-60499) | |
Changed the explanation and resolution for the warning message 5123. | E.5.2 Warning Messages (5000,5100-5199) | |
Changed the resolution when the cause of disk failure is "(1) Disk is in DISABLE status." | F.1.2 Disk Status Abnormality | |
Added the procedure for the case in which MPxIO is disabled to the system disk when the system is started from the CD-ROM device in "(4) System cannot be booted (Failure in all boot disk devices)." | F.1.5 System Disk Abnormality | |
Added the procedure for Solaris 11.4 or later to the [Restoring] for "(4) System cannot be booted (Failure in all boot disk devices)." | F.1.5 System Disk Abnormality | |
Added the procedure for Solaris 11.4 or later to the "Resolution" for "(7) System cannot be booted in a ZFS Boot Environment (Abnormality of root class private slice)." | F.1.5 System Disk Abnormality | |
Changed the description of sdxsnap.sh. | F.2 Collecting Investigation Material | |
Changed the procedures. | I.1 Building a Disaster Recovery System I.3 Switching to a Disaster Recovery System I.4 Restoration to the Operation System from a Disaster Recovery System | |
Added the descriptions to the procedure of "Data Synchronization of Operation System and Disaster Recovery System." | I.2 Data Synchronization of Operation System and Disaster Recovery System | |
Added the note "Unified Archives." | J.4 Copying Disk Data |
GDS: Global Disk Services
GDS Snapshot: Global Disk Services Snapshot
