Compaq AA-RH8RD-TE Computer Accessories User Manual


 
Adding members to a cluster
Reinstalling cluster members
Performing a rolling upgrade from the previous version of the base
operating system and cluster software to the current version
Upgrading to TruCluster Server software from TruCluster Production
Server software or TruCluster Available Server software Version 1.5 or
Version 1.6
3.1.6 Cluster LAN Interconnect (new)
The Cluster LAN Interconnect manual describes how to configure and
maintain Local Area Network (LAN) hardware for use as a cluster
interconnect in TruCluster Server environment. The following topics are
discussed:
Interconnect-specific issues that are involved in creating a cluster and
adding a member to an existing cluster
The day-to-day administration of a LAN interconnect and miscellaneous
configuration and management issues
Features of Ethernet switches that are required for a highly available
LAN interconnect
This manual also contains sample installation logs for the clu_create
and clu_add_member commands and lists the /etc/sysconfigtab
attributes written by the cluster installation procedure to define the cluster
interconnect.
3.1.7 Guide to Prestoserve
Prestoserve speeds up synchronous disk writes, including Network File
System (NFS) server access, by reducing the amount of disk I/O.
The Guide to Prestoserve describes how to manage and maintain a Tru64
UNIX system that includes the optional Prestoserve hardware and software.
3.1.8 Installation Guide (revised)
The Installation Guide describes how to install the Tru64 UNIX Version
5.1A operating system on all supported systems. Topics include preparing
your system for an installation, booting the system from the distribution
media, and performing the Full and Update Installation procedures on all
supported processors.
Other topics include the following:
3–4 System and Network Management Documentation