Global File Services is called "GFS" in the document.
This manual explains the functions, settings, and operations of GFS.
Target Readers
This manual is intended for all the users operating the products with the GFS Shared File System (e.g. PRIMECLUSTER.)
To read this manual, readers will require a general knowledge of UNIX and Linux(R) operating systems.
Because GFS Shared File System uses the functions of PRIMECLUSTER, readers will also need knowledge of cluster control as used in a PRIMECLUSTER system.
Because GFS Shared File System uses the functions of PRIMECLUSTER Global Disk Services, readers will also need knowledge of shared volume as used in a PRIMECLUSTER Global Disk Services.
Organization
This manual is organized as below.
This chapter describes the functions and features of the GFS Shared File System.
This chapter describes the structure of the GFS Shared File System.
This chapter describes the failure recovery functions of the GFS Shared File System.
This chapter describes the main features of the operational design of the GFS Shared File System.
This chapter describes the management partition.
This chapter describes the topology, preparation, and operation to use the GFS Management View.
This chapter describes the screen elements of the GFS Management View.
This chapter describes how to operate the management partition by the GFS Management View.
This chapter describes how to operate the management partition by commands.
This chapter describes how to operate the GFS Shared File System by the GFS Management View.
This chapter describes how to operate the GFS Shared File System by commands.
This chapter describes the procedures for managing the GFS Shared File System using basic commands.
This chapter describes how to backing up and restoring data in the GFS Shared File System.
This chapter describes how to use a variety of utilities to optimize and make effective use of the GFS Shared File System.
This chapter describes how to migrate from existing file systems to the GFS Shared File Systems.
This appendix describes GFS Shared File System messages.
This appendix describes management commands of the GFS Shared File System.
This appendix describes how to collect troubleshooting information and take corrective action in the event of a GFS Shared File System failure.
This appendix provides the explanations on systemd services and startup daemons in GFS, and the port numbers being used.
This appendix describes the GFS tasks that operate periodically by the cron daemon.
This appendix describes the resident processes in GFS and the necessity of monitoring them.
This appendix describes the main contents for change of this manual.
The glossary defines the terms related to the GFS Shared File System.
Related documentation
Please refer to the following manuals if necessary:
PRIMECLUSTER Concepts Guide
PRIMECLUSTER Installation and Administration Guide
PRIMECLUSTER Web-Based Admin View Operation Guide
PRIMECLUSTER Cluster Foundation (CF) Configuration and Administration Guide
PRIMECLUSTER Reliant Monitor Services (RMS) with Wizard Tools Configuration and Administration Guide
PRIMECLUSTER Global Disk Services Configuration and Administration Guide
PRIMECLUSTER Global Link Services Configuration and Administration Guide: Redundant Line Control Function
PRIMECLUSTER Messages
FJQSS (Information Collection Tool) User's Guide
Note
A related document of PRIMECLUSTER includes the following documents besides the above-mentioned manuals.
PRIMECLUSTER Software Release Guide and Installation Guide
The software release guide and installation guide appended to each product of PRIMECLUSTER.
The data is stored on DVD of the product. For information about the file name, see "Product introduction."
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.
Online Manuals
To reference the online manual, use the Cluster management server to register the user name in user group wvroot, clroot, cladmin, or clmon.
See
To enter a user group and meaning thereof, see "PRIMECLUSTER Web-Based Admin View Operation Guide."
Notational Conventions
Command line examples that require system administrator (or root) rights to execute are preceded by the system administrator prompt, the hash sign (#). Command line examples that do not require system administrator rights are preceded by a dollar sign ($).
Section No. of manual page
Section numbers of the manual page appear in brackets after the commands of Linux(R) operating system and PRIMECLUSTER. Example: cp(1)
Keystrokes that represent nonprintable characters are displayed as key icons such as [Enter] or [F1]. For example, [Enter] means press the key labeled Enter; [Cntl]+[B] means hold down the key labeled Cntl or Control and then press the [B] key.
Italic types represent variables which need to be replaced by specific numerical values or character strings.
[RHEL7] represents information essential for using Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
[RHEL8] represents information essential for using Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.
Material of particular interest is preceded by the following symbols in this manual:
Point
Describes the contents of an important point.
Note
Describes the points the users should pay close attention to.
Information
Provides useful information related to the topic.
See
Provides manuals for users' reference.
Date of publication and edition
December 2019, First edition |
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Acknowledgement
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