Contents

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1    Introduction
1.1    Installation Types
1.2    License and Subset Information
1.3    Base System Mandatory and Optional Subsets
1.4    General Restrictions and Considerations
1.5    Location of Online Documentation

2    Preinstallation Tasks
2.1    Obtain IP Names and Addresses (PS, AS, MC)
2.2    Prepare ASE Services and Members (PS, AS)
2.2.1    Rolling Upgrade
2.2.2    Simultaneous Upgrade
2.3    Halt System and Set Console Variables (PS, AS, MC)
2.4    Boot to Single-User Mode and Deinstall TruCluster Software (PS, AS, MC)
2.5    Install the DIGITAL UNIX Operating System (PS, AS, MC)
2.6    Configure Basic Network Services (PS, AS, MC)
2.7    Configure a Time Service (PS, AS, MC)
2.8    Restore the ASE Database (PS, AS)
2.9    Register One TruCluster Software License (PS, AS, MC)

3    Full Installation
3.1    Load the TruCluster Kit (PS, AS, MC)
3.2    Specify a Network Interface IP Name and Address (PS, AS, MC)
3.3    Specify an ASE Identifier (PS)
3.4    Decide Whether to Run the ASE Logger Daemon on This System (PS, AS)
3.5    Initialize the ASE Database (PS, AS)
3.6    Select a Kernel Configuration File (PS, AS, MC)
3.7    Renumber Shared SCSI Buses (PS, AS)
3.7.1    Selecting Shared SCSI Controllers
3.7.2    Specifying Bus Numbering
3.7.3    Changing References to Renumbered Devices in System Files
3.8    Build and Install a New Kernel (PS, AS, MC)
3.9    Add Host Entries to /etc/hosts (PS, AS, MC)
3.10    Enable New DLM Interfaces and Reboot the System (PS)
3.11    Reboot the System (AS, MC)
3.12    Populate the Member List in the ASE Database (PS, AS)
3.13    Create Consistent Device Special Files for an ASE Tape Service (PS, AS)
3.14    Specify a Tie-Breaker Disk for Virtual Hub Mode (PS)

4    Upgrade Installation
4.1    Rolling Upgrade Restrictions (PS-R, AS-R)
4.2    Initialize the ASE Database (PS, AS)
4.3    Return the System to Its ASE (PS, AS)
4.4    Enable New DLM Interfaces and Reboot (PS-R)
4.5    Enable New ASE Features (PS-R, AS-R)
4.6    How to Update the DIGITAL UNIX Operating System Without Upgrading the TruCluster Software (PS, AS)

5    Verifying the Installation with the clu_ivp Utility

6    Troubleshooting
6.1    Setting Logging Levels (PS, AS, MC)
6.2    Kernel Build Fails (PS, AS, MC)
6.3    Cannot Ping Members Across the Primary Network (PS, AS)
6.4    MEMORY CHANNEL Cables Are Crossed (PS, MC)
6.5    System Cannot Join the Cluster (PS)
6.6    ASE Validation Fails (PS, AS)
6.7    The drd_ivp Utility Cannot Determine ASE Membership (PS)
6.8    Inconsistent View of Shared SCSI Devices (PS, AS)

A    Cluster-Related Messages in System Log Files
A.1    Startup Messages Following Production Server Installation
A.2    Formation of a New Cluster
A.3    Recovery of an Existing Cluster

B    Modifications to System Files

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