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:
Headers | Contents |
|---|---|
Chapter 1 | Explains the features and function overview of GDS, GDS Snapshot, and GDS I/O Monitor Option. |
Chapter 2 | Explains the concepts and rules of objects used by GDS, GDS Snapshot, and GDS I/O Monitor Option. |
Chapter 3 | Explains notes when designing the system where GDS, GDS Snapshot, and GDS I/O Monitor Option are used. |
Chapter 4 | Explains how to install GDS, GDS Snapshot, and GDS I/O Monitor Option. |
Chapter 5 | Explains how to start and exit GDS Management View and its screen configuration and functions. |
Chapter 6 | Explains how to set up GDS, GDS Snapshot, and GDS I/O Monitor Option. |
Chapter 7 | Explains how to operate and maintain GDS, GDS Snapshot, and GDS I/O Monitor Option. |
Chapter 8 | Explains how to change the configuration of GDS, GDS Snapshot, and GDS I/O Monitor Option. |
Chapter 9 | Explains how to remove the configuration of GDS, GDS Snapshot, and GDS I/O Monitor Option. |
Appendix A | Explains general notes for using GDS, GDS Snapshot, and GDS I/O Monitor Option. |
Appendix B | Explains the commands available in GDS, GDS Snapshot, and GDS I/O Monitor Option, and the PRIMECLUSTER commands used for registering and deleting the shared disk resources. |
Appendix C | 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. |
Appendix D | Explains resolutions for abnormality of objects and physical disks managed by GDS. |
Appendix E | Lists frequently asked questions regarding GDS, GDS Snapshot, and GDS I/O Monitor Option. |
Appendix F | Explains the GDS systemd service and startup daemon. |
Appendix G | Explains new features, manual update details, and changes in specifications depending on the versions of GDS, GDS Snapshot, and GDS I/O Monitor Option. |
Glossary | Explains terminologies of GDS, GDS Snapshot, and GDS I/O Monitor Option. Please refer to it as necessary. |
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 Installation and Administration Guide
PRIMECLUSTER Installation and Administration Guide Cloud Services
PRIMECLUSTER Cluster Foundation (CF) Configuration and Administration Guide
PRIMECLUSTER Reliant Monitor Services (RMS) with Wizard Tools Configuration and Administration Guide
PRIMECLUSTER Web-Based Admin View Operation Guide
PRIMECLUSTER Global File Services Configuration and Administration Guide
Software Release Guide PRIMECLUSTER GD
PRIMECLUSTER GD Installation Guide
Software Release Guide PRIMECLUSTER GD Snapshot
PRIMECLUSTER GD Snapshot Installation Guide
Software Release Guide PRIMECLUSTER GD I/O Monitor Option
PRIMECLUSTER GD I/O Monitor Option Installation Guide
FJQSS (Information Collection Tool) User's Guide
PRIMEQUEST Virtual Machine Function User's Manual
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The following conventions are used in this manual:
[EFI] indicates that the description is for UEFI boot environment.
[IOmonitor] indicates that the description is for GDS I/O Monitor Option.
[RHEL7] indicates that the description is for RHEL7.
[RHEL8] indicates that the description is for RHEL8.
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
Device Mapper Multipath is abbreviated as DM-MP.
ETERNUS SF AdvancedCopy Manager is abbreviated as ACM.
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FUJITSU Hybrid IT Service FJcloud-Baremetal is abbreviated as FJcloud-Baremetal.
FUJITSU Hybrid IT Service for Microsoft Azure is abbreviated as "for Azure."
FUJITSU Hybrid IT Service for AWS is abbreviated as "for AWS."
FJcloud-V sold by FUJITSU LIMITED and NIFCLOUD sold by FUJITSU CLOUD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED are abbreviated as "NIFCLOUD" in this manual.
"for Azure" sold by FUJITSU LIMITED and Microsoft Azure sold by Microsoft Corporation in the United States are abbreviated as "Azure" in this manual.
"for AWS" sold by FUJITSU LIMITED and AWS (Amazon Web Services) sold by Amazon.com, Inc. are abbreviated as "AWS" in this manual.
PRIMEQUEST 3000/2000 Series are abbreviated as PRIMEQUEST.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is abbreviated as RHEL.
Red Hat OpenStack Platform is abbreviated as RHOSP.
The following Symfoware products are abbreviated as Symfoware Server(Native).
Symfoware Server V11 or earlier
Symfoware Server Standard Edition(Native interface)
Symfoware Server Enterprise Edition(Native interface)
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Date of publication and edition
December 2019, First edition |
All Rights Reserved, Copyright (C) FUJITSU LIMITED 2019-2022.
Revision | Location | Edition |
|---|---|---|
Added the descriptions of an FJcloud-Baremetal environment. | 3.2 DM-MP (Device Mapper Multipath) | 2.1 |
Changed "Explanation" and "Resolution" in "(1) The netmirror slice that configures the netmirror volume is in INVALID state." | D.1.6 Errors in the Mirroring Among Servers | |
Added that an FJcloud-Baremetal environment is not supported in the descriptions of a cloud environment. | 1.2.1.4 Mirroring among Servers | |
Added the descriptions of a NIFCLOUD environment. | 4.8.3 Creating iSCSI Target | 2.2 |
