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Symantec Veritas Cluster Server - User Manual

Symantec Veritas Cluster Server
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Veritas Cluster Server
Installation Guide
Linux for IBM Power
5.0 Release Update 3

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Summary

Introducing Veritas Cluster Server

About Veritas Cluster Server

Introduces Veritas Cluster Server as a high-availability solution for cluster configurations.

About VCS Basics

Explains the fundamental concepts of VCS clusters, nodes, and services.

About VCS Features

Details the key configurable features offered by VCS.

About VCS Optional Components

Describes additional components that can be installed with VCS.

Planning to Install VCS

About Planning to Install VCS

Outlines the essential steps and considerations before VCS installation.

Hardware Requirements

Specifies the necessary hardware components for VCS installation.

Supported Operating Systems

Lists the operating systems and kernels compatible with VCS.

Supported Software

Details the volume managers and file systems supported by VCS.

Preparing to Install VCS

About Preparing to Install VCS

Covers general preparatory steps before VCS installation.

Preparing to Configure Clusters in Secure Mode

Steps to set up Symantec Product Authentication Service for secure clusters.

Performing Preinstallation Tasks

Essential tasks that must be completed before VCS installation.

Installing and Configuring VCS

About Installing and Configuring VCS

Provides an overview of installing and configuring VCS.

Getting VCS Installation and Configuration Information Ready

Lists information needed for VCS installation and configuration.

About the VCS Installation Program

Explains the functionalities of the VCS installation program.

Installing and Configuring VCS 5.0 RU3

Step-by-step guide for installing VCS version 5.0 RU3.

Verifying and Updating Licenses on the System

Procedures for checking and managing VCS licenses.

Accessing VCS Documentation

Guide on how to access the VCS documentation.

Configuring VCS Clusters for Data Integrity

About Configuring VCS Clusters for Data Integrity

Explains how VCS ensures data integrity through cluster configuration.

About I;O Fencing Components

Describes the components involved in VCS I/O fencing.

About Setting up Disk-Based I;O Fencing

Details the process of setting up disk-based I/O fencing.

Preparing to Configure Disk-Based I;O Fencing

Lists prerequisites for configuring disk-based I/O fencing.

Setting up Disk-Based I;O Fencing Manually

Step-by-step manual configuration of disk-based I/O fencing.

Verifying the VCS Installation

About Verifying the VCS Installation

Overview of methods to verify VCS installation.

About LLT and GAB Configuration Files

Explains the LLT and GAB configuration files.

About the VCS Configuration File main.cf

Details the VCS main.cf configuration file.

Verifying LLT, GAB, and VCS Configuration Files

Checks the LLT, GAB, and VCS configuration files.

Verifying LLT, GAB, and Cluster Operation

Verifies the operational status of LLT, GAB, and the cluster.

Adding and Removing Cluster Nodes

About Adding and Removing Nodes

Overview of adding and removing nodes from a VCS cluster.

Adding a Node to a Cluster

Procedure for adding a new node to an existing VCS cluster.

Removing a Node from a Cluster

Procedure for removing a node from an existing VCS cluster.

Installing VCS on a Single Node

About Installing VCS on a Single Node

Information on installing VCS on a single node.

Creating a Single-Node Cluster Using the Installer Program

Steps to create a single-node cluster via the installer.

Creating a Single-Node Cluster Manually

Steps to manually create a single-node VCS cluster.

Adding a Node to a Single-Node Cluster

Process to expand a single-node cluster to a multi-node cluster.

Uninstalling VCS

About the uninstallvcs Program

Explains the VCS uninstallation utility.

Preparing to Uninstall VCS

Prerequisites and steps before uninstalling VCS.

Uninstalling VCS 5.0 RU3

Detailed procedure for uninstalling VCS 5.0 RU3.

Advanced VCS Installation Topics

Using the UDP Layer for LLT

Configuration of LLT using the UDP layer for WANs.

Performing Automated VCS Installations

Method for unattended VCS installations using response files.

Installing VCS with a Response File where SSH or RSH are Disabled

Installing VCS in secure environments without SSH/RSH.

Symantec Veritas Cluster Server Specifications

General IconGeneral
Product NameVeritas Cluster Server
CategoryServer
FunctionHigh Availability and Disaster Recovery
Operating Systems SupportedWindows, Linux, UNIX
Disaster RecoveryYes
Management InterfaceCommand Line Interface (CLI)
ArchitectureDistributed
Key FeaturesApplication monitoring