Index

action script
execution of
Execution of FailSafe Action and Failover Scripts
set of
Action Scripts

action script timeouts, modifying
Modify a Resource Type with cmgr

activate FailSafe
Start FailSafe HA Services

ACTIVE cluster status
Monitoring System Status with the GUI

active/backup configuration
Planning Disk Configuration

add nic
Define a Node with cmgr

add/remove dependencies for a resource definition
Add/Remove Dependencies for a Resource Definition

add/remove dependencies for a resource type
Add/Remove Dependencies for a Resource Type

add/remove nodes in the cluster
Add/Remove Nodes in the Cluster

administration daemon
Components

administration of FailSafe
Administration

administrative workstation subsystem software
Additional Subsystems for Administrative Workstations

aliasing IP addresses
Network Interfaces and IP Addresses

application failover domain
Failover Domain

application monitoring
Dynamic Management

applications, highly available
Highly Available Applications

ATM LAN emulation failover
Hardware Components

attributes for failover
Failover Attribute

Auto_Failback failover attribute
Failover Attribute
Define a Failover Policy with the GUI

Auto_Recovery failover attribute
Define a Failover Policy with the GUI

AutoLoad boot parameter
Install Software
Set NVRAM Variables

backup and restore
Backing Up and Restoring Configuration with cmgr

backup, CDB
Backing Up and Restoring Configuration with cmgr

broadcast address
IP_address Attributes

cad
verify it is running
GUI Will Not Run

CAD options file
/etc/config/cad.options

cad process
Verify that the Cluster Daemons are Running
GUI Will Not Run

CD contents
Subsystems on the CD

CDB
backup and restore
Backing Up and Restoring Configuration with cmgr
maintenance
Cluster Database Maintenance and Recovery
recovery
Cluster Database Maintenance and Recovery

cdbBackup and cdbRestore
Backing Up and Restoring Configuration with cmgr

cdbreinit command
Using the cdbreinit Command

chkconfig
Configure Network Interfaces
Verify that the Cluster chkconfig Flag is On

clconfd process
Start the Cluster Daemons

CLI (cmgr)
Using Prompt Mode

cli log
Default Log File Names

cluster
convert
Convert a CXFS Cluster to FailSafe
define
Define a Cluster
delete
Delete a Cluster
display
Display a Cluster
error recovery
Cluster Error Recovery
modify
Modify a Cluster Definition

cluster (terminology)
Cluster

cluster administration daemon
Components

cluster database
backup and restore
Backing Up and Restoring Configuration with cmgr
recovery
GUI Does Not Report Information
sync failure
Cluster Database Sync Failure
terminology
Cluster Database

cluster database security
Display a Resource

cluster environment
Cluster Environment

Cluster Manager GUI
See IRIS FailSafe Cluster Manager GUI
Administration Tools

cluster membership
Membership

cluster process group
Cluster Process Group

cluster status
Monitoring System Status with the GUI

cluster tasks
Cluster Tasks

cluster type
Cluster Type

cluster_admin subsystem
Software Layers
Software Layers

cluster_control subsystem
Software Layers
Software Layers

cluster_mgr command
cmgr Command

cluster_services subsystem
Software Layers
Software Layers

cluster_status
Monitoring System Status with cluster_status

cmgr
-c option
Entering Subcommands on the Command Line
command line execution
Entering Subcommands on the Command Line
exiting
Completing Actions and Cancelling
help
Getting Help
invoking a shell
Invoking a Shell from within cmgr
prompt mode
Using Prompt Mode
scripts and
Using Script Files
See cmgr
Using Prompt Mode
startup script
Startup Script
template files
Template Scripts

cmgr command
cmgr Command

CMGR_START_FILE environment variable
Startup Script

cmgr-templates directory
Template Scripts

cmond
verify it is running
GUI Will Not Run

cmond process
Verify that the Cluster Daemons are Running
GUI Will Not Run

cmond.options file
/etc/config/cmond.options

coexecution with IRIS FailSafe
Coexecution of CXFS and IRIS FailSafe

collector host installation
Installing the Collector Host

communication paths
Communication Paths

components
Components

concepts
Terminology

configuration overview
Overview of Configuring and Testing a New Cluster

configuration parameters
filesystem
Example Filesystem Configuration
IP address
Example HA IP Address Configuration
logical volumes
Configuration Parameters for Logical Volumes

configuration parameters for disks
Configuration Parameters for Disks

configuration planning
disk
Disk Configuration
filesystem
Planning Filesystems
IP address
HA IP Address Configuration
logical volume
Logical Volume Configuration
overview
Overview

configuration tasks
add/remove dependencies for a resource definition
Add/Remove Dependencies for a Resource Definition
add/remove dependencies for a resource type
Add/Remove Dependencies for a Resource Type
add/remove nodes in the cluster
Add/Remove Nodes in the Cluster
add/remove resources in resource group
Add/Remove Resources in Resource Group
cluster definition
Define a Cluster
cluster tasks
Cluster Tasks
connectivity test
Test Connectivity with the GUI
convert a CXFS cluster
Convert a CXFS Cluster to FailSafe
convert a CXFS node to FailSafe
Convert a CXFS Node to FailSafe
customize failure detection
Customize FailSafe Failure Detection
customize resource failover behavior
Customize Resource Failover Behavior
customize resource group failover behavior
Customize Resource Group Failover Behavior
defaults in cmgr
Setting Configuration Defaults with cmgr
define a custom resource
Define Custom Resource
define a failover policy
Define a Failover Policy
define a node
Define a Node
define a resource
Define a New Resource
define a resource group
Define a Resource Group
define a resource type
Define a Resource Type
delete a cluster
Delete a Cluster
delete a failover policy
Delete a Failover Policy
delete a node
Delete a Node
delete a resource
Delete a Resource
delete a resource group
Delete a Resource Group
delete a resource type
Delete a Resource Type
display a cluster
Display a Cluster
display a failover policy
Display a Failover Policy
display a node
Display a Node
display a resource
Display a Resource
display a resource group
Display a Resource Group
display a resource type
Display a Resource Type
failover policy
Failover Policy Tasks
fix or upgrade cluster nodes
Fix or Upgrade Cluster Nodes
guided configuration
Guided Configuration with the GUI
HA services tasks
FailSafe HA Services Tasks
load a resource type
Load a Resource Type
log groups
Configure Log Groups with cmgr
make changes to existing cluster
Make Changes to Existing Cluster
modify a cluster definition
Modify a Cluster Definition
modify a failover policy definition
Modify a Failover Policy Definition
modify a node definition
Modify a Node Definition
modify a resource definition
Modify a Resource Definition
modify a resource group definition
Modify a Resource Group Definition
modify a resource type
Modify a Resource Type Definition
monitoring intervals
Configuring Timeout Values and Monitoring Intervals
mount a filesystem
Modify a Cluster Definition with cmgr
move a resource group
Move a Resource Group
name restrictions
Name Restrictions
node addition to cluster
Add/Remove Nodes in the Cluster with the GUI
node deletion
Delete a Node with the GUI
node resets
Reset a Node with the GUI
node tasks
Node Tasks
notify administrator of cluster changes
Define a Cluster
optimize node usage
Optimize Node Usage
preliminary steps
Preliminary Steps
redefine a resource for a specific node
Redefine a Resource for a Specific Node
redefine a resource type for a specific node
Redefine a Resource Type for a Specific Node
resource group tasks
Resource Group Tasks
resource load redistribution
Redistribute Resource Load in Cluster
resource tasks
Resource Tasks
resource type tasks
Resource Type Tasks
set FailSafe HA parameters
Set FailSafe HA Parameters
set log configuration
Set Log Configuration
set up a new cluster
Set Up a New Cluster
set up an existing CXFS cluster for FailSafe
Set Up an Existing CXFS Cluster for FailSafe
set up an HA resource group
Set Up a Highly Available Resource Group
start HA services
Start FailSafe HA Services
stop HA services
Stop FailSafe HA Services
timeout values
Configuring Timeout Values and Monitoring Intervals

connectivity test
Overview of FailSafe Diagnostic Commands
Test Connectivity with the GUI

control network
Private Network
Hardware Components
Define a Node with the GUI
changing in cluster
Change Control Networks in a Cluster
recovery
Control Network Failure Recovery

Controlled_Failback failover attribute
Failover Attribute
Define a Failover Policy with the GUI

controllers
Disk Connections

conversion between CXFS and FailSafe
Conversion Between CXFS and FailSafe

convert a FailSafe cluster
Set Up an Existing CXFS Cluster for FailSafe
Convert a CXFS Cluster to FailSafe

convert a FailSafe node
Set Up an Existing CXFS Cluster for FailSafe
Convert a CXFS Node to FailSafe

convert from FailSafe taskset
Set Up an Existing CXFS Cluster for FailSafe

corepluspid system parameter
Set the corepluspid System Parameter

create a cluster
Define a Cluster

Critical_RG failover attribute
Define a Failover Policy with the GUI

crsd
verify it is running
GUI Will Not Run

crsd log
Default Log File Names

crsd process
Verify that the Cluster Daemons are Running
GUI Will Not Run
Software Layers

ctrl+c ramifications
System Operation Considerations

custom failover scripts
Failover Scripts

custom resource
Define Custom Resource

customize failure detection
Customize FailSafe Failure Detection

customize resource failover behavior
Customize Resource Failover Behavior

customize resource group failover behavior
Customize Resource Group Failover Behavior

CXFS
Software Layers
and FailSafe
Example: Modify a Cluster to Include a CXFS Filesystem
configuration example
Example: Modify a Cluster to Include a CXFS Filesystem
exporting filesystems
Example: Export CXFS Filesystems

CXFS GUI
Separate CXFS and FailSafe GUIs

CXFS membership
Membership

CXFS metadata servers and failover domain
CXFS Metadata Servers and Failover Domain

CXFS resource type
Software Layers

CXFS resource type for FailSafe
CXFS Resource Type for FailSafe

daemons
Verify that the Cluster Daemons are Running
GUI Will Not Run

database membership
Membership

database security
Display a Resource

deactivate FailSafe
Stop FailSafe HA Services

deactivating HA services
Stopping FailSafe

defaults
Setting Configuration Defaults with cmgr

define a cluster
Define a Cluster

define a custom resource
Define Custom Resource

define a failover policy
Define a Failover Policy

define a node
Define a Node

define a resource
Define a New Resource

define a resource group
Define a Resource Group

define a resource type
Define a Resource Type

delete a cluster
Delete a Cluster

delete a failover policy
Delete a Failover Policy

delete a node
Delete a Node

delete a resource
Delete a Resource

delete a resource group
Delete a Resource Group

delete a resource type
Delete a Resource Type

dependency list
Dependency

deskside storage systems
Hardware Components

destructive mode
Test Logical Volumes with cmgr

detect failures
Customize FailSafe Failure Detection

developer's guide
Failover Scripts

devname-group
Configuration Parameters for Logical Volumes

devname-mode
Configuration Parameters for Logical Volumes

devname-owner
Configuration Parameters for Logical Volumes

diagnostic command overview
Overview of FailSafe Diagnostic Commands

diags log
Default Log File Names

diags_nodename log file
Overview of FailSafe Diagnostic Commands

DISCOVERY state
Resource Group State

disk configuration planning
Disk Configuration

disk connections
Disk Connections

disk storage
Hardware Components

display a cluster
Display a Cluster

display a failover policy
Display a Failover Policy

display a resource
Display a Resource

display a resource group
Display a Resource Group

display a resource type
Display a Resource Type

display nodes
Display a Node

DMF resource type
Software Layers

DNS
Hostname Resolution: /etc/sys_id, /etc/hosts, /etc/nsswitch.conf

domain
Failover Domain
Define a Failover Policy with the GUI

domain name service
Hostname Resolution: /etc/sys_id, /etc/hosts, /etc/nsswitch.conf

DOWN node state
Node Status

driver subsystems
Subsystems on the CD

dual controllers
Disk Connections

dual hubs
Disk Connections

dual pathing
Disk Connections

dual vaults
Disk Connections

dual-active
Configuration Changes

dynamic management
Dynamic Management

EL-16
Hardware Components

EL-8+
Hardware Components

EL-8+ multiplexer driver subsystems
Subsystems on the CD

emulation failover
Hardware Components

ERROR cluster status
Monitoring System Status with the GUI

error state, resource group
Resource Group Error State

ESP
Embedded Support Partner (ESP) Logging of FailSafe Events

/etc/config/cad.options file
/etc/config/cad.options

/etc/config/cmond.options file
/etc/config/cmond.options

/etc/config/fs2d.options file
/etc/config/fs2d.options

/etc/config/netif.options
Hostname Resolution: /etc/sys_id, /etc/hosts, /etc/nsswitch.conf

/etc/config/nfsd.options
Planning Filesystems

/etc/config/routed.options
Configure Network Interfaces

/etc/fstab
Planning Filesystems
Example Filesystem Configuration

/etc/hosts
Hostname Resolution: /etc/sys_id, /etc/hosts, /etc/nsswitch.conf

/etc/hosts file
Planning Network Interface and HA IP Address Configuration

/etc/inetd.conf
GUI Will Not Run

/etc/inittab
Configure the Serial Ports for a Ring Reset

/etc/nsswitch.conf
Hostname Resolution: /etc/sys_id, /etc/hosts, /etc/nsswitch.conf
Configure Network Interfaces

/etc/services file
/etc/services

/etc/sys_id
Hostname Resolution: /etc/sys_id, /etc/hosts, /etc/nsswitch.conf

Ethernet
Hardware Components

example
startup script
Startup Script
XLV naming scheme
Planning XLV Logical Volumes

examples
add a node
Add a Node to an Active Cluster
add a node to the cluster
Modify a Cluster Definition with cmgr
add new resource groups or resources in an active cluster
Add New Resource Groups or Resources in an Active Cluster
add/remove dependencies for a resource type
Add/Remove Dependencies for a Resource Type with cmgr
administrative communication within one node
Communication Paths
administrative communication within one node under coexecution
Communication Paths in a Coexecution Cluster
attributes
Define a Resource Type with the GUI
bring a resource group online
Bring a Resource Group Online with cmgr
change the log level
Modify Log Groups with cmgr
chkconfig
Configure Network Interfaces
cluster information display
Entering Subcommands on the Command Line
cluster_status
Monitoring System Status with cluster_status
commands used to create NFS, CXFS and statd_unlimited resources
CXFS Resource Type for FailSafe
communication between nodes in the pool
Communication Paths
communication for a node not in the cluster
Communication Paths
configuration planning process
Example
configuration types
Supported Configurations
configuration with four resource groups
Example
configuration with two resource groups
Planning Disk Configuration
configure network interfaces
Configure Network Interfaces
convert a node
Convert a Node to CXFS or FailSafe with cmgr
convert the cluster
Converting a CXFS Cluster to Failsafe with cmgr
create a resource group
Example: Create a Resource Group
daemon communication within one node
Communication Paths
daemon communication within one node under coexecution
Communication Paths in a Coexecution Cluster
define a cluster
Define a Cluster with cmgr
define a node
Define a Node with cmgr
define a resource
Define a New Resource with cmgr
define a resource group
Defining a Resource Group with cmgr
define a resource type
Define a Resource Type with cmgr
define failover policy
Define a Failover Policy with cmgr
define the log group
Configure Log Groups with cmgr
delete a cluster
Delete a Cluster with cmgr
delete a node
Delete a Node with cmgr
Delete a Node from an Active Cluster
delete a resource group
Delete a Resource Group with cmgr
dependencies
Dependency
dependencies for a resource type
Add/Remove Dependencies for a Resource Type with the GUI
detach a resource group
Cluster Error Recovery
Delete a Node from an Active Cluster
determine hostname
Determine the Hostname of the Node
display a cluster
Displaying a Cluster with cmgr
display a resource group
Display a Resource Group with cmgr
/etc/config/cad.options
/etc/config/cad.options
/etc/config/fs2d.options
Example 1
/etc/config/routed.options
Configure Network Interfaces
/etc/hosts contents and hostname resolution
Hostname Resolution: /etc/sys_id, /etc/hosts, /etc/nsswitch.conf
/etc/inittab
Configure the Serial Ports for a Ring Reset
/etc/nsswitch.conf
Hostname Resolution: /etc/sys_id, /etc/hosts, /etc/nsswitch.conf
Configure Network Interfaces
/etc/services
/etc/services
Add a Node to an Active Cluster
export CXFS filesystems
Example: Export CXFS Filesystems
failover domain
Define a Failover Policy with the GUI
FailSafe configuration
Example: Define a Three-Node Cluster
FailSafe Manager GUI
Screens
FailSafe membership
Quorum
Quorum
failure of a resource's monitor action
Define a Resource Type with the GUI
filesystem configuration
Example Filesystem Configuration
filesystems and logical volumes
Example Filesystem Configuration
GUI showing details for a resource
Screens
HA IP address configuration
Example HA IP Address Configuration
haStatus
Viewing System Status with the haStatus Script
heartbeat response statistics
Using the Visualization Tools
heterogeneous clusters for an IP_address resource
Redefine a Resource for a Specific Node with the GUI
increase the statd resource type monitor executable timeout
Modify a Resource Type with cmgr
interface configuration
Configure Network Interfaces
IRISconsole reset model
Supported Configurations
Local failover of HA IP address
Example: Local Failover of HA IP Address
log file management
Log File Management
log file name
Default Log File Names
logging information and /etc/config/fs2d.options
Example 1
logical volume configuration
Example Logical Volume Configuration
Example Logical Volume Configuration
message paths for action scripts and failover policy scripts
Execution of FailSafe Action and Failover Scripts
modify a cluster
Delete a Node with cmgr
modify a cluster to include a CXFS filesystem
Example: Modify a Cluster to Include a CXFS Filesystem
modify a node
Convert a Node to CXFS or FailSafe with cmgr
modify a resource group
Modify a Resource Group Definition with cmgr
modify the resource type timeouts
Modify a Resource Type with cmgr
monitoring system status
Monitoring System Status with cluster_status
move a resource group
Move a Resource Group with cmgr
Resource Group Maintenance and Error Recovery
Upgrade FailSafe Software in an Active Cluster
mutual dependency of resources is not allowed
Add/Remove Dependencies for a Resource Definition with the GUI
name of a filesystem resource
filesystem Attributes
network reset model
Supported Configurations
nodes in the failover domain
Define a Failover Policy with the GUI
non-shared disk configuration and failover
Planning Disk Configuration
offline a resource group
Resource Group Maintenance and Error Recovery
offline detatch
Resuming Two-Node Use
output when just the initial daemons are running
Verify that the Cluster Daemons are Running
partition id determination
Define a Node with the GUI
partitioning
Example of Partitioning
patch installation
Install Patches
PCP
Using the Visualization Tools
performing tasks
Performing Tasks
pool and cluster concepts
Cluster
prompt mode
Using Prompt Mode
redefine a resource for a specific node
Redefine a Resource for a Specific Node with the GUI
remove the error state of a resource
Clear Resource Error State
reset models
Supported Configurations
resource dependency
Add/Remove Dependencies for a Resource Definition with the GUI
resource group
Resource Group
resource group maintenance and error recovery
Resource Group Maintenance and Error Recovery
resource group recovery
Resource Group Recovery
resource monitoring statistics
Using the Visualization Tools
resource type dependencies
Dependency
resources
Define a New Resource with the GUI
ring configuration
Supported Configurations
rotating log files
Rotating All Log Files
script files
Using Script Files
script to define a three-node cluster
Example: Script to Define a Three-Node Cluster
server-to-server reset model
Supported Configurations
set group ID
Specify Resource Attributes with cmgr
setting configuration defaults for cmgr
Setting Configuration Defaults with cmgr
sgi-cad
/etc/services
sgi-cmsd
/etc/services
sgi-crsd
/etc/services
sgi-gcd
/etc/services
shared disk configuration for active/backup use
Planning Disk Configuration
shared disk configuration for dual-active use
Planning Disk Configuration
show cluster
Delete a Node with cmgr
show failover policy
Using a Single Node
show nodes in pool/cluster
Display a Node with cmgr
single node
Using a Single Node
software layers
Software Layers
star configuration
Supported Configurations
start cluster daemons
Start the Cluster Daemons
start HA services
Start HA Services with cmgr
Add a Node to an Active Cluster
Upgrade OS Software in an Active Cluster
start HA services on a subset of nodes
Start FailSafe HA Services with the GUI
stop HA services
Stop FailSafe HA Services with cmgr
Node Error Recovery
Delete a Node from an Active Cluster
system components
Hardware Components
test a failover policy
Test Failover Policies with cmgr
test a resource
Test Resources with cmgr
test a resource type
Test Resources with cmgr
test logical volumes
Test Logical Volumes with cmgr
test multiple nodes
Test the Serial Connections with cmgr
test network connectivity
Test Network Connectivity with cmgr
test serial connections
Test the Serial Connections with cmgr
testing the private network interface
Private Network Interface
testing the serial reset connection
Serial Reset Connection
three-node cluster
Example: Define a Three-Node Cluster
tie-breaker and membership
Quorum
two-node cluster
Supported Configurations
two-node configuration
Supported Configurations
two-node use
Resuming Two-Node Use
updating from IRIS FailSafe 1.2
Updating from IRIS FailSafe 1.2 to IRIS FailSafe 2.1.x
upgrade software in an active cluster
Upgrade FailSafe Software in an Active Cluster
upgrades
Upgrade Examples
/usr/lib/aliases
Configure Network Interfaces
verify cluster daemons are running
GUI Will Not Run
verify that chkconfig flags are on
Verify that the Cluster chkconfig Flag is On

exclusive action script
Action Scripts

failover
Failover
and recovery processes
Failover and Recovery Processes
behavior of a resource
Customize Resource Failover Behavior
behavior of a resource group
Customize Resource Group Failover Behavior
description
Failover and Recovery Processes
resource group
Resource Group Failover

failover attributes
Failover Attribute
Define a Failover Policy with the GUI
Modify a Failover Policy Definition with the GUI

failover domain
Failover Domain
Define a Failover Policy with the GUI

failover policy
Failover Policy
define
Define a Failover Policy
delete
Delete a Failover Policy
display
Display a Failover Policy
failover attributes
Define a Failover Policy with the GUI
Modify a Failover Policy Definition with the GUI
failover domain
Define a Failover Policy with the GUI
failover script
Modify a Failover Policy Definition with the GUI
modify
Modify a Failover Policy Definition
tasks
Failover Policy Tasks
test
Test Failover Policies with the GUI
Test Failover Policies with cmgr

failover policy modification
Modify a Failover Policy Definition

failover script
Failover Scripts
Modify a Failover Policy Definition with the GUI
Execution of FailSafe Action and Failover Scripts

FailSafe
membership
FailSafe Membership and Tie-Breaker Node

FailSafe base software
Software Layers

FailSafe coexecution
Coexecution of CXFS and IRIS FailSafe

FailSafe Manager
See configuration tasks
overview
GUI Overview

FailSafe Manager GUI overview
FailSafe Manager GUI

FailSafe membership
Membership
Membership
FailSafe Membership and Resets
No Membership Formed

failsafe2 subsystem
Software Layers

failure detection
Customize FailSafe Failure Detection

fault-tolerant systems, definition
High Availability and IRIS FailSafe

FDDI
Hardware Components

features
Additional Features

Fibre Channel
Hardware Components

filesystem
configuration parameters
Example Filesystem Configuration
configuration planning
Planning Filesystems
resource
filesystem Attributes
test
Test Filesystems with cmgr

filesystem mounting
Modify a Cluster Definition with cmgr

filesystem resource type
Software Layers

fine-grain failover
Fine-Grain Failover

fix cluster nodes
Fix or Upgrade Cluster Nodes

FORE Systems ATM cards and switch
Hardware Components

fs2d
verify it is running
GUI Will Not Run

fs2d database membership
Membership

fs2d options file
/etc/config/fs2d.options

fs2d process
Verify that the Cluster Daemons are Running
GUI Will Not Run

fsafe.srm* metrics
Metrics Exported by PCP for FailSafe

giveaway, giveback
Operational Comparison

GUI
recovery
GUI and cmgr Inconsistencies
GUI Does Not Report Information
See IRIS FailSafe Cluster Manager GUI
Administration Tools

GUI overview
FailSafe Manager GUI

GUI will not run
GUI Will Not Run

HA parameters
set
Set FailSafe HA Parameters

HA services
start
Start FailSafe HA Services
stop
Stop FailSafe HA Services

HA services tasks
FailSafe HA Services Tasks

ha_agent log
Default Log File Names

ha_cfginfo
Operational Comparison

ha_cilog
Operational Comparison

ha_cmsd log
Default Log File Names

ha_cmsd process
Software Layers

ha_fsd log
Default Log File Names

ha_fsd process
Failover Scripts
Software Layers

ha_gcd log
Default Log File Names

ha_gcd process
Software Layers

ha_get_field()
Operational Comparison

ha_get_info()
Operational Comparison

ha_ifd log
Default Log File Names

ha_ifd process
Software Layers

ha_ifmx2 process
Software Layers

ha_script log
Default Log File Names

ha_srmd log
Default Log File Names

ha_srmd process
Software Layers

ha_sybs2 process
Software Layers

ha.conf
Software Changes
Operational Comparison

hardware components
Hardware Components

hardware device, adding to cluster
Adding a New Hardware Device in an Active Cluster

haStatus script
Viewing System Status with the haStatus Script

heartbeat interval
Set FailSafe HA Parameters with the GUI

heartbeat network
Private Network
Hardware Components
Define a Node with the GUI

help
for cmgr
Getting Help
for GUI
Set Up a New Cluster

high-availability infrastructure
Software Layers

highly available systems, definition
High Availability and IRIS FailSafe

hostname
control network
Define a Node with the GUI

hostname determination
Determine the Hostname of the Node

hosts file
Hostname Resolution: /etc/sys_id, /etc/hosts, /etc/nsswitch.conf

hubs
Disk Connections

icons and states
Key to Icons and States

ifconfig
Test Network Connectivity with cmgr

IFD
See Interface Agent Daemon
Interface Agent Daemon (IFD)

INACTIVE cluster status
Monitoring System Status with the GUI

INACTIVE node state
Node Status

Informix resource type
Software Layers

informix_rdbms subsystem
Software Layers

infrastructure
Software Layers

initial cluster configuration
GUI
Guided Configuration with the GUI

initial failover domain
Failover Domain
Define a Failover Policy with the GUI
Modify a Failover Policy Definition with the GUI

INITIALIZING state
Resource Group State

inittab file
Configure the Serial Ports for a Ring Reset

InPlace_Recovery failover attribute
Define a Failover Policy with the GUI

install resource type
Load a Resource Type

installation
Install Software

installing
patches
Install Patches

Interface Agent Daemon (IFD)
Interface Agent Daemon (IFD)

INTERNAL ERROR state
Resource Group State
Resource Group Error State

IP address
configuration planning
HA IP Address Configuration
fixed
Network Interfaces and IP Addresses
highly available
Network Interfaces and IP Addresses
local failover
Example: Local Failover of HA IP Address
overview
Network Interfaces and IP Addresses
planning
Questions to be Answered
HA IP Address Configuration
resource
IP_address Attributes

IP address and control network
Define a Node with the GUI

IP address resource type
Software Layers

IP aliasing
Network Interfaces and IP Addresses

IRIS FailSafe coexecution
Coexecution of CXFS and IRIS FailSafe

IRISconsole reset model
Supported Configurations

is_* commands
Define a Node with cmgr

Java Plug-in
Subsystems on the CD

java supported release level
Install Software

java_plugin
Install Software

JBOD
Hardware Components
Disk Connections

ksh shell
Operational Comparison

L1
Define a Node with cmgr

L2
Define a Node with cmgr

LAN emulation failover
Hardware Components

layers, system software
Software Layers

load a resource type
Load a Resource Type

load redistribution
Redistribute Resource Load in Cluster

local failover, IP address
Example: Local Failover of HA IP Address

local restart
Local Restarts

log configuration
Set Log Configuration

log files
Default Log File Names
FailSafe Log Files
management
Log File Management

log levels
Default Log File Names

log messages
debug
FailSafe Log Files
error
FailSafe Log Files
normal
FailSafe Log Files
syslog
FailSafe Log Files
warning
FailSafe Log Files

logical volume
configuration planning
Logical Volume Configuration
creation
Create XLV Logical Volumes and XFS Filesystems
parameters
Configuration Parameters for Logical Volumes

logical volume testing
Test Logical Volumes with cmgr

lonely state
Two-Node Clusters: Single-Node Use

MAC address impersonation
Network Interfaces and IP Addresses

MAC address resource
MAC_address Attributes

MAC_address resource type
Software Layers

maintenance mode
Suspend Monitoring a Resource Group with the GUI

make changes to an existing cluster
Make Changes to Existing Cluster

managed resources
Dynamic Management

membership
Membership
See cluster membership
FailSafe
FailSafe Membership and Resets

metrics exported by PCP
Metrics Exported by PCP for FailSafe

mgr
-p option
Using Prompt Mode

migrating from IRIS FailSafe 1.2
Updating from IRIS FailSafe 1.2 to IRIS FailSafe 2.1.x

mirrored disks
Supported Configurations

mkpart
Define a Node with the GUI
Define a Node with the GUI
Define a Node with cmgr

MMSC
Define a Node with cmgr

mode
Example Filesystem Configuration

modify a cluster
Make Changes to Existing Cluster

modify a failover policy definition
Modify a Failover Policy Definition

modify a node
Modify a Node Definition

modify a resource definition
Modify a Resource Definition

modify a resource group definition
Modify a Resource Group Definition

modify a resource type
Modify a Resource Type Definition

monitor action script
Action Scripts

MONITOR ACTIVITY UNKNOWN error state
Resource Group Error State

monitor applications
Dynamic Management

monitor host
Installing the Monitor Host

monitor license
Installing the Monitor Host

monitoring interval
Configuring Timeout Values and Monitoring Intervals

monitoring system status
Monitoring System Status with cluster_status

monitor-level
Example Filesystem Configuration

move a resource group
Move a Resource Group

MSC
Define a Node with cmgr

multihosted RAID disks devices
Supported Configurations

multiplexer driver subsystems
Subsystems on the CD

name restrictions
Hostname Resolution: /etc/sys_id, /etc/hosts, /etc/nsswitch.conf
Name Restrictions

name service daemon
Hostname Resolution: /etc/sys_id, /etc/hosts, /etc/nsswitch.conf

netif.options
Hostname Resolution: /etc/sys_id, /etc/hosts, /etc/nsswitch.conf

netif.options file
Configure Network Interfaces

Netscape resource type
Software Layers

Netscape servers, testing with cmgr
Test Resource Groups with cmgr

network connectivity
Test Connectivity with the GUI

network connectivity test
Test Network Connectivity with cmgr

network information service
Hostname Resolution: /etc/sys_id, /etc/hosts, /etc/nsswitch.conf

network interface
configuration
Configure Network Interfaces
overview
Network Interfaces and IP Addresses

network mask
IP_address Attributes

network reset model
Supported Configurations

network segment
Private Network

networks
Private Network

NFS and CXFS filesystems
Example: Export CXFS Filesystems

NFS resource type
Software Layers

NIS
Hostname Resolution: /etc/sys_id, /etc/hosts, /etc/nsswitch.conf

NIS database
Configure Network Interfaces

NO AVAILABLE NODES error state
Resource Group Error State

NO ERROR error state
Resource Group Error State

NO MORE NODES IN AFD error message
Resource Group Maintenance and Error Recovery

node
adding to cluster
Add a Node to an Active Cluster
add/remove
Add/Remove Nodes in the Cluster
configuration
Installation and System Preparation
convert
Convert a CXFS Node to FailSafe
define
Define a Node
delete
Delete a Node
deleting from cluster
Delete a Node from an Active Cluster
display
Display a Node
error recovery
Node Error Recovery
highly available
Nodes
modify
Modify a Node Definition
reset
Resetting Nodes
FailSafe Membership and Tie-Breaker Node
resets
Reset a Node with the GUI
state
Node Status
status
Node Status
terminology
Node
timeout
Set FailSafe HA Parameters with the GUI
wait time
Set FailSafe HA Parameters with the GUI

NODE NOT AVAILABLE error state
Resource Group Error State

node states
Operational Comparison

node tasks
Node Tasks

node type
Node Types for CXFS Metadata Servers

NODE UNKNOWN error state
Resource Group Error State

node usage optimization
Optimize Node Usage

Node_Failures_Only failover attribute
Define a Failover Policy with the GUI

node-specific resource
Redefine a Resource for a Specific Node

node-specific resource type
Redefine a Resource Type for a Specific Node

non-IRIX administrative workstation software
Subsystems for Non-IRIX Administrative Workstations

notification
Modify a Cluster Definition

notify administrator of cluster changes
Define a Cluster

nsadmin
Hostname Resolution: /etc/sys_id, /etc/hosts, /etc/nsswitch.conf

nsd
Hostname Resolution: /etc/sys_id, /etc/hosts, /etc/nsswitch.conf

nsswitch.conf
Hostname Resolution: /etc/sys_id, /etc/hosts, /etc/nsswitch.conf

NVRAM variables
Set NVRAM Variables

OFFLINE state
Resource Group State

OFFLINE-PENDING state
Resource Group State

ONLINE state
Resource Group State

ONLINE-MAINTENANCE state
Resource Group State
Suspend Monitoring a Resource Group with the GUI

ONLINE-PENDING state
Resource Group State

ONLINE-READY state
Resource Group Status
Resource Group State
Bring a Resource Group Online with the GUI

optimize node usage
Optimize Node Usage

Oracle resource type
Software Layers

oracle_rdbms subsystem
Software Layers

ordered failover script
Failover Scripts

overlap of resource groups
Resource Group

overview of FailSafe
Overview

partition
Define a Node with cmgr
Define a Node with cmgr
Modify a Node Definition with the GUI

partition id
Define a Node with the GUI

patch installation
Install Patches

pathing
Disk Connections

PCP installation
Install Performance Co-Pilot (PCP) Software

PCP metrics
Metrics Exported by PCP for FailSafe

pcp_eoe.sw
Installing the Collector Host
Installing the Monitor Host

PCPMON
Installing the Monitor Host

performance metrics
Removing Performance Metrics from a Collector Host

Performance Metrics Domain Agent (PMDA)
Installing the Collector Host

pinging system controller
Performing a ping the System Controller with cmgr

plexed disks
Supported Configurations

plug-in
custom
Software Layers
terminology
Plug-In

PMDA
Installing the Collector Host

pool
Pool

powerfail mode
Set FailSafe HA Parameters with the GUI

preliminary configuration steps
Preliminary Steps

primary node
Planning Disk Configuration

private network
Private Network

private network interface
Private Network Interface

process group
Cluster Process Group

process membership
Membership

programmer's guide
Failover Scripts

quorum
Quorum

rackmount storage systems
Hardware Components

RAID
Hardware Components
Disk Connections

recovery
overview
Overview of System Recovery
procedures
Recovery Procedures

redefine a resource for a specific node
Redefine a Resource for a Specific Node

redefine a resource type for a specific node
Redefine a Resource Type for a Specific Node

redistribute resource load
Redistribute Resource Load in Cluster

redundancy
Supported Configurations

re-MACing
Network Interfaces and IP Addresses
dedicated backup interfaces required
Planning Network Interface and HA IP Address Configuration
determining if required
Planning Network Interface and HA IP Address Configuration

Remote System Control port
Hardware Components

remove a node from the pool
Delete a Node

remove dependencies for a resource definition
Add/Remove Dependencies for a Resource Definition

remove dependencies for a resource type
Add/Remove Dependencies for a Resource Type

remove nic
Define a Node with cmgr

remove nodes
Modify a Cluster Definition

remove resources in resource group
Add/Remove Resources in Resource Group

reset connection
Serial Reset Connection

reset hardware
Hardware Components

reset models
Supported Configurations
Supported Configurations

resetting nodes
Resetting Nodes
FailSafe Membership and Tie-Breaker Node

resource
adding to cluster
Add New Resource Groups or Resources in an Active Cluster
define
Define a New Resource
delete
Delete a Resource
dependencies
Add/Remove Dependencies for a Resource Definition
dependency list
Dependency
display
Display a Resource
filesystem
filesystem Attributes
IP address
IP_address Attributes
MAC address
MAC_address Attributes
modify
Modify a Resource Definition
name
Resource Name
NFS
Example: Create a Resource Group
node-specific
Redefine a Resource for a Specific Node
owner
Resource Owner
recovery
Clear Resource Error State
statd_unlimited
Define a New Resource with cmgr
status
Monitoring Resource and Reset Serial Line with cmgr
terminology
Resource
volume
volume Attributes

resource failover behavior
Customize Resource Failover Behavior

resource group
adding to cluster
Add New Resource Groups or Resources in an Active Cluster
add/remove resources
Add/Remove Resources in Resource Group
bringing online
Resource Group Failover
creation example
Example: Create a Resource Group
define
Define a Resource Group
delete
Delete a Resource Group
dependencies
Add/Remove Resources in Resource Group
detaching
Take a Resource Group Offline with the GUI
display
Display a Resource Group
error state
Resource Group Error State
failover
Resource Group Failover
forcing offline
Take a Resource Group Offline with the GUI
modify
Modify a Resource Group Definition
monitoring
Suspend Monitoring a Resource Group with the GUI
move
Move a Resource Group
moving
Move a Resource Group with the GUI
recovery
Resource Group Maintenance and Error Recovery
resume monitoring
Resume Monitoring of a Resource Group with cmgr
state
Resource Group State
status
Querying Resource Status with cmgr
suspend monitoring
Suspend Monitoring a Resource Group with the GUI
taking offline
Resource Group Failover
Take a Resource Group Offline with the GUI
terminology
Resource Group
test
Test Resource Groups with cmgr

resource group failover behavior
Customize Resource Group Failover Behavior

resource group tasks
Resource Group Tasks

resource group taskset
Set Up a Highly Available Resource Group

resource load redistribution
Redistribute Resource Load in Cluster

resource tasks
Resource Tasks

resource type
define
Define a Resource Type
delete
Delete a Resource Type
dependencies
Add/Remove Dependencies for a Resource Type
dependency list
Dependency
display
Display a Resource Type
load
Load a Resource Type
modify
Modify a Resource Type Definition
NFS
Example: Create a Resource Group
node-specific
Redefine a Resource Type for a Specific Node
terminology
Resource Type

resource type tasks
Resource Type Tasks

resources
Highly Available Resources

resources in resource group
Add/Remove Resources in Resource Group

restart (local)
Local Restarts

restart action script
Action Scripts

restore, CDB
Backing Up and Restoring Configuration with cmgr

ring configuration
Supported Configurations

ring reset
Configure the Serial Ports for a Ring Reset

rotating log files
Log File Management

round-robin failover script
Failover Scripts

run-time failover domain
Failover Domain
Define a Failover Policy with the GUI
Modify a Failover Policy Definition with the GUI

Samba resource type
Software Layers

/sbin/ksh
Operational Comparison

/sbin/sh
Operational Comparison

SCSI bus
Hardware Components

SCSI ID parameter
Set NVRAM Variables

security of the cluster database
Display a Resource

serial cable recovery
Serial Cable Failure Recovery

serial connections
Test Connectivity with the GUI

serial connections test
Test the Serial Connections with cmgr

serial line
Hardware Components

serial port configuration
Configure the Serial Ports for a Ring Reset

serial reset connection
Serial Reset Connection

server-to-server reset model
Supported Configurations

set commands
Define a Node with cmgr

set FailSafe HA parameters
Set FailSafe HA Parameters

set log configuration
Set Log Configuration

set up a new cluster
Set Up a New Cluster

SGI 200
Hardware Components

SGI 2000
Hardware Components

SGI Origin 3000
Hardware Components

sgi-cad
/etc/services

sgi-cmsd
/etc/services

sgi-crsd
/etc/services

sgi-gcd
/etc/services

sh shell
Operational Comparison

shared disk issues
Planning Filesystems

shells
Operational Comparison

show a cluster
Display a Cluster

show a node
Display a Node

show a resource type
Display a Resource Type

single controller
Disk Connections

single hub
Disk Connections

single pathing
Disk Connections

single vault
Disk Connections

single-node use
Using a Single Node

software overview
IRIS FailSafe 2.1.x Software

SPLIT RESOURCE GROUP (EXCLUSIVITY) error state
Resource Group Error State
Resource Group Maintenance and Error Recovery

srmd executable error
When a stop Script Fails

SRMD EXECUTABLE ERROR error state
Resource Group Error State

ST16XX
Hardware Components

standby
Operational Comparison

star configuration
Supported Configurations

start action script
Action Scripts
When a start Script Fails

start cluster daemons
Start the Cluster Daemons

start HA services
Start FailSafe HA Services

startup script for cmgr
Startup Script

statd_unlimited resource
Define a New Resource with cmgr

statd_unlimited resource type
Software Layers

state, resource group
Resource Group State

states and icons
Key to Icons and States

status
cluster
Monitoring System Status with the GUI
node
Node Status
resource
Monitoring Resource and Reset Serial Line with cmgr
resource group
Resource Group Status
system controller
Performing a ping of a System Controller with cmgr
system, overview
System Status

stop action script
Action Scripts
When a stop Script Fails

stop HA services
Stop FailSafe HA Services

stopping HA services
Stopping FailSafe
force option
Stopping HA Services on One Node

storage connection
Hardware Components

subsystems on the CD
Subsystems on the CD

sys_id
Hostname Resolution: /etc/sys_id, /etc/hosts, /etc/nsswitch.conf

sysctrl* commands
Define a Node with cmgr

SYSLOG
Example 1

syslog messages
FailSafe Log Files

system
software communication paths
Communication Paths

system configuration defaults
Setting Configuration Defaults with cmgr

system controller
status
Performing a ping of a System Controller with cmgr

system controller types
Define a Node with cmgr

system files
Configure System Files

system operation considerations
System Operation Considerations

system software
components
Components
layers
Software Layers

system status
System Status

takeover, takeback
Operational Comparison

tasks
Performing Tasks
See configuration tasks

TCP and NFS
Planning Filesystems

tcpmux
GUI Will Not Run

tcpmux/sgi_sysadm
GUI Will Not Run

template files
Template Scripts

terminology
Terminology

testing
Test the System

three-node cluster, example
Example: Define a Three-Node Cluster

tie-breaker node
Quorum
Set FailSafe HA Parameters with the GUI
FailSafe Membership and Tie-Breaker Node

timeout values
Configuring Timeout Values and Monitoring Intervals

timeouts, action script
Modify a Resource Type with cmgr

TMF resource type
Software Layers

TP9100
Hardware Components

TP9400
Hardware Components

TP9900
Hardware Components

troubleshooting
GUI will not run
GUI Will Not Run

two-node clusters: single-node use
Two-Node Clusters: Single-Node Use

two-node configuration
Supported Configurations

two-node use
Resuming Two-Node Use

UDP
Planning Filesystems

Unified Name Service
Hostname Resolution: /etc/sys_id, /etc/hosts, /etc/nsswitch.conf

unit of failover
Operational Comparison

UNIX process group
Cluster Process Group

UNKNOWN cluster status
Monitoring System Status with the GUI
Cluster Error Recovery

UNKNOWN node state
Node Status

UNS
Hostname Resolution: /etc/sys_id, /etc/hosts, /etc/nsswitch.conf

UP node state
Node Status

updating from IRIS FailSafe 1.2
Updating from IRIS FailSafe 1.2 to IRIS FailSafe 2.1.x

upgrade cluster nodes
Fix or Upgrade Cluster Nodes

upgrade FailSafe
Dynamic Management

upgrading
FailSafe software
Upgrade FailSafe Software in an Active Cluster
OS software
Upgrade OS Software in an Active Cluster

user privileges
Display a Resource

user-space membership
Membership

/usr/etc/ifconfig
Private Network Interface
Test Network Connectivity with cmgr

/usr/lib/aliases
Configure Network Interfaces

/var/adm/SYSLOG
Example 1

/var/cluster/cdb/cdb/db
Operational Comparison

/var/cluster/ha directory
Components

/var/cluster/ha/common_scripts/scriptlib
Operational Comparison

/var/ha/actions/common.vars
Operational Comparison

/var/ha/logs
Operational Comparison

/var/pcp/pmdas/fsafe
Installing the Collector Host

vaults
Disk Connections

verify cluster daemons are running
GUI Will Not Run

volume
resource
volume Attributes
test
Test Logical Volumes with cmgr

volume resource type
Software Layers

volume-name
Example Filesystem Configuration

wsync mode, and NFS filesystems
Planning Filesystems

XFS filesystem creation
Create XLV Logical Volumes and XFS Filesystems

XFS resource type
Software Layers

XLV logical volume creation
Create XLV Logical Volumes and XFS Filesystems

XLV logical volume resource type
Software Layers

ypmatch
Configure Network Interfaces