Cluster Server Installation Guide for Solaris x64 5.0 - Storage ...

ContentsChapter 1Chapter 2Introducing VCSAbout VCS .............................................................................................................13VCS basics .............................................................................................................13Multiple nodes ..............................................................................................14Shared storage ..............................................................................................15LLT and GAB .................................................................................................15Network channels for heartbeating ..........................................................16Preexisting network partitions ..................................................................16VCS seeding ...........................................................................................16Preparing to install and configure VCSAbout preparing to install VCS 5.0 ....................................................................19About VCS 5.0 features .......................................................................................20Symantec Product Authentication Service ..............................................20SMTP email notification for VCS events ..................................................23SNMP trap notification for VCS events ....................................................23Global clusters using VCS ...........................................................................23I/O fencing ....................................................................................................24Preparing to install VCS 5.0 ...............................................................................24Hardware requirements ..............................................................................26Supported operating systems ....................................................................26Supported software .....................................................................................27Installing root broker for Symantec Product Authentication Service .......................................................................27Creating encrypted files forSymantec Product Authentication Service ......................................28Performing pre-installation tasks .....................................................................31Setting the PATH variable ..........................................................................31Setting the MANPATH variable .................................................................32Setting up the private network ..................................................................32Using network switches ......................................................................33Setting up shared storage ...........................................................................34