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
dependencies for a resource type
Add/Remove Dependencies for a Resource Type
nodes in the cluster
Add or Remove Nodes in the Cluster

administration daemon
Components

administration node
Size of the Coexecution Cluster

administration of FailSafe
Administration

aliasing IP addresses
Network Interfaces and IP Addresses

alternate path failover
XVM Alternate Path Failover

application failover domain
Failover Domain

application monitoring
Dynamic Management

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

blue text
Help Menu

broadcast address
IP_address Attributes

cad
messages
cad Messages
process
Verify that the Cluster Daemons are Running
GUI Will Not Run
verify it is running
GUI Will Not Run

CAD options file
/etc/config/cad.options

CD contents
Subsystems on the CD

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
See cmgr
errors
cli Error Messages
log
Default Log File Names
messages
cli Messages

client administration node
Define a Node with cmgr

client-only node
Size of the Coexecution Cluster

cluster
convert
Convert a CXFS Cluster to FailSafe
define
Define a Cluster
delete
Delete a Cluster
display
Display a Cluster
environment
Cluster Environment
error recovery
Cluster Error Recovery
membership
Membership
modify
Modify a Cluster Definition
process group
Cluster Process Group
status
Monitoring System Status with the GUI
tasks
Cluster Tasks
terminology
Cluster
type
Cluster Type

cluster administration daemon
Components

cluster database
backup/restore
Cluster Database Backup and Restore
maintenance
Cluster Database Maintenance and Recovery
membership
Membership
recovery
GUI Does Not Report Information
Cluster Database Maintenance and Recovery
security
Display a Resource
Display a Resource
sync failure
Cluster Database Sync Failure
terminology
Cluster Database

Cluster Manager GUI
See GUI

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
overview
cmgr Command
-p option
Using Prompt Mode
prompt mode
Using Prompt Mode
scripts and
Using Script Files
See cmgr
Using Prompt Mode
startup script
Startup Script
template files
Template Scripts

CMGR_STARTUP_FILE environment variable
Startup Script

cmgr-templates directory
Template Scripts

cmond
errors
cmond Error Messages
process
Verify that the Cluster Daemons are Running
GUI Will Not Run
verify it is running
GUI Will Not Run

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

coexecution with CXFS
Coexecution of CXFS and FailSafe

collector host installation
Installing the Collector Host

command-line editing in cmgr
Command Line Editing within cmgr

communication paths
Communication Paths

components
Components

concepts
Terminology

configuration overview
Overview of Configuring and Testing a New Cluster

configuration parameters
disks
Configuration Parameters for Disks
filesystem
Example XLV Filesystem Configuration
IP address
Example HA IP Address Configuration
local XVM volumes
Resource Attributes for Local XVM Volumes
XLV logical volumes
Resource Attributes for Logical Volumes

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

configuration tasks
add/remove
dependencies for a resource definition
Add/Remove Dependencies for a Resource Definition
dependencies for a resource type
Add/Remove Dependencies for a Resource Type
nodes in the cluster
Add or Remove Nodes in the Cluster
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
CXFS cluster
Convert a CXFS Cluster to FailSafe
CXFS node to FailSafe
Convert a CXFS Node to FailSafe
custom
failure detection
Customize FailSafe Failure Detection
resource failover behavior
Customize Resource Failover Behavior
resource group failover behavior
Customize Resource Group Failover Behavior
defaults in cmgr
Setting Configuration Defaults with cmgr
define
custom resource
Define Custom Resource
failover policy
Define a Failover Policy
node
Define a Node
resource
Define a Resource
resource group
Define a Resource Group
resource type
Define a Resource Type
delete
cluster
Delete a Cluster
failover policy
Delete a Failover Policy
node
Delete a Node
resource
Delete a Resource
resource group
Delete a Resource Group
resource type
Delete a Resource Type
display
cluster
Display a Cluster
failover policy
Display a Failover Policy
node
Display a Node
resource
Display a Resource
resource group
Display a Resource Group
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
cluster definition
Modify a Cluster Definition
failover policy definition
Modify a Failover Policy Definition
node definition
Modify a Node Definition
resource definition
Modify a Resource Definition
resource group definition
Modify a Resource Group Definition
resource type
Modify a Resource Type Definition
monitoring intervals
Configuring Timeout Values and Monitoring Intervals
mount a filesystem
Modify a Cluster Definition with cmgr
name restrictions
Name Restrictions
node
addition to cluster
Add or Remove Nodes in the Cluster with the GUI
deletion
Delete a Node with the GUI
resets
Reset a Node with the GUI
tasks
Node Tasks
notify administrator of cluster changes
Define a Cluster
optimize node usage
Optimize Node Usage
preliminary steps
Preliminary Steps
redefine
resource for a specific node
Redefine a Resource for a Specific Node
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
set FailSafe HA parameters
Set FailSafe HA Parameters
set log configuration
Set Log Configuration
set up
existing CXFS cluster for FailSafe
Set Up an Existing CXFS Cluster for FailSafe
HA resource group
Set Up a Highly Available Resource Group
new cluster
Set Up a New Cluster
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
Hardware Components
Private Network
Define a Node with the GUI
changing in cluster
Changing 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
FailSafe cluster
Set Up an Existing CXFS Cluster for FailSafe
Convert a CXFS Cluster to FailSafe
FailSafe node
Set Up an Existing CXFS Cluster for FailSafe
Convert a CXFS Node to FailSafe
FailSafe task
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
errors
crsd Error Messages
crsd Errors
log
Default Log File Names
process
Verify that the Cluster Daemons are Running
GUI Will Not Run
Software Layers
verify it is running
GUI Will Not Run

ctrl+c ramifications
Interrupting FailSafe Commands

custom
failover scripts
Failover Scripts
failure detection
Customize FailSafe Failure Detection
resource
Define Custom Resource
resource failover behavior
Customize Resource Failover Behavior
resource group failover behavior
Customize Resource Group Failover Behavior

CXFS
Software Layers
configuration example
Example: Modify a Cluster to Include a CXFS Filesystem
exporting filesystems
Example: Export CXFS Filesystems
FailSafe and
Example: Modify a Cluster to Include a CXFS Filesystem
GUI
Separate CXFS and FailSafe GUIs
membership
Membership
metadata servers and failover domain
CXFS Metadata Servers and Failover Domain
node types
Size of the Coexecution Cluster
resource type
Software Layers
resource type for FailSafe
CXFS Resource Type for FailSafe

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

database membership
See cluster database membership

deactivate FailSafe HA services
Stop FailSafe HA Services
Stopping FailSafe

defaults
Setting Configuration Defaults with cmgr

define
cluster
Define a Cluster
custom resource
Define Custom Resource
failover policy
Define a Failover Policy
node
Define a Node
resource
Define a Resource
resource group
Define a Resource Group
resource type
Define a Resource Type

delete
cluster
Delete a Cluster
failover policy
Delete a Failover Policy
node
Delete a Node
resource
Delete a Resource
resource group
Delete a Resource Group
resource type
Delete a Resource Type

dependency list
Dependency

deskside storage systems
Hardware Components

destructive mode
Test Logical Volumes with cmgr

details area
GUI Window Layout

detect failures
Customize FailSafe Failure Detection

developer's guide
Failover Scripts

devname_group
local XVM
Resource Attributes for Local XVM Volumes

devname_mode
local XVM
Resource Attributes for Local XVM Volumes

devname_owner
local XVM
Resource Attributes for Local XVM Volumes

devname-group
XLV
Resource Attributes for Logical Volumes

devname-mode
XLV
Resource Attributes for Logical Volumes

devname-owner
XLV
Resource Attributes 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
connections
Disk Connections
storage
Hardware Components
storage types
Disks

display
cluster
Display a Cluster
failover policy
Display a Failover Policy
nodes
Display a Node
resource
Display a Resource
resource group
Display a Resource Group
resource type
Display a Resource Type

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

Edit menu
Edit Menu

EL-16
Hardware Components

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 XFS Filesystems

/etc/config/routed.options
Configure Network Interfaces

/etc/failover.conf
XVM Alternate Path Failover

/etc/fstab
Planning XFS Filesystems
Example XLV 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

Etherlite multiplexer driver subsystems
Subsystems on the CD

Ethernet
Hardware Components

examples
add
node
Modify a Cluster Definition with cmgr
Adding a Node to an Active Cluster
resource groups or resources in an active cluster
Adding 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
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
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
cluster
Converting a CXFS Cluster to Failsafe with cmgr
node
Convert a Node to CXFS or FailSafe with cmgr
create a resource group
Example: Create a Resource Group
daemon communication
within one node
Communication Paths
within one node under coexecution
Communication Paths in a Coexecution Cluster
define
a cluster
Define a Cluster with cmgr
a resource
Define a Resource with cmgr
a resource group
Define a Resource Group with cmgr
failover policy
Define a Failover Policy with cmgr
log group
Configure Log Groups with cmgr
node
Define a Node with cmgr
resource type
Define a Resource Type with cmgr
delete
cluster
Delete a Cluster with cmgr
node
Delete a Node with cmgr
Deleting a Node from an Active Cluster
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
Deleting a Node from an Active Cluster
determine hostname
Determine the Hostname of the Node
display
cluster
Display a Cluster with cmgr
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
Adding 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: Script to 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 XLV Filesystem Configuration
filesystems and logical volumes
Example XLV 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_unlimited resource type monitor executable timeout
Modify a Resource Type with cmgr
interface configuration
Configure Network Interfaces
Local failover of HA IP address
Example: Local Failover of HA IP Address
log file
management
Log File Management
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
cluster
Delete a Node with cmgr
cluster to include a CXFS filesystem
Example: Modify a Cluster to Include a CXFS Filesystem
node
Convert a Node to CXFS or FailSafe with cmgr
resource group
Modify a Resource Group Definition with cmgr
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
Upgrading 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 detach
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
pool and cluster concepts
Cluster
prompt mode
Using Prompt Mode
redefine 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
defining
Define a Resource with the GUI
dependency
Add/Remove Dependencies for a Resource Definition with the GUI
monitoring statistics
Using the Visualization Tools
resource group
Resource Group
maintenance and error recovery
Resource Group Maintenance and Error Recovery
recovery
Resource Group Recovery
resource type dependencies
Dependency
ring configuration
Supported Configurations
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
active/backup use
Planning Disk Configuration
dual-active use
Planning Disk Configuration
show
cluster
Delete a Node with cmgr
failover policy
Using a Single Node
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
HA services
Start FailSafe HA Services with cmgr
Adding a Node to an Active Cluster
Upgrading OS Software in an Active Cluster
HA services on a subset of nodes
Start FailSafe HA Services with the GUI
startup script
Startup Script
stop HA services
Stop FailSafe HA Services with cmgr
Node Error Recovery
Deleting a Node from an Active Cluster
system components
Hardware Components
test
a resource
Test Resources with cmgr
failover policy
Test Failover Policies with cmgr
logical volumes
Test Logical Volumes with cmgr
multiple nodes
Test the Serial Connections with cmgr
network connectivity
Test Network Connectivity with cmgr
private network interface
Private Network Interface
resource type
Test Resources with cmgr
serial connections
Test the Serial Connections with cmgr
serial reset connection
Serial Reset Connection
three-node cluster
Example: Script to Define a Three-Node Cluster
two-node
cluster
Supported Configurations
configuration
Supported Configurations
resuming use of
Resuming Two-Node Use
updating from FailSafe 1.2
Updating from IRIS FailSafe 1.2 to IRIS FailSafe 2.1.x
upgrades
Upgrade Examples
software in an active cluster
Upgrading FailSafe Software in an Active Cluster
/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
XLV naming scheme
Planning XLV Logical Volumes

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
modification
Modify a Failover Policy Definition
modify
Modify a Failover Policy Definition
tasks
Failover Policy Tasks
test
Test Failover Policies with the GUI
Test Failover Policies with cmgr

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

failover.conf
XVM Alternate Path Failover

FailSafe base software
Software Layers

FailSafe Manager
See GUI

FailSafe membership
Membership
FailSafe Membership and Resets

failsafe2 subsystem
Software Layers

failure detection
Customize FailSafe Failure Detection

fake_owner
Resource Attributes for Local XVM Volumes

FDDI
Hardware Components

features
Additional Features

Fibre Channel
Hardware Components

Fibre Channel RAID storage
Disks
Planning XFS Filesystems

File menu
Making Changes from One Node
File Menu

filesystem
configuration parameters
Example XLV Filesystem Configuration
configuration planning
Planning XFS Filesystems
mounting
Modify a Cluster Definition with cmgr
resource
filesystem Attributes
resource type
Software Layers
test
Test Filesystems with cmgr

Find text field
Selecting Items to View or Modify

fine-grain failover
Fine-Grain Failover

fix cluster nodes
Fix or Upgrade Cluster Nodes

FORE Systems ATM cards and switch
Hardware Components

fs2d
errors
fs2d Error Messages
fs2d Errors
options file
/etc/config/fs2d.options
process
Verify that the Cluster Daemons are Running
GUI Will Not Run
verify it is running
GUI Will Not Run

fs2d membership
See cluster database membership

fs_xvm_owner
Resource Attributes for Local XVM Volumes

fsafe.srm* metrics
Metrics Exported by PCP for FailSafe

fsdetail
Launch Methods

fsdetail (fsmgr)
Making Changes from One Node

fsmgr
Launch Methods
Making Changes from One Node

fstask
Launch Methods

fstask (fsmgr)
Making Changes from One Node

function of a node
Define a Node with cmgr

giveaway, giveback
Operational Comparison

GUI
See configuration tasks
multiple instances
Making Changes from One Node
overview
FailSafe Manager GUI
problems
GUI Will Not Run
recovery
GUI and cmgr Inconsistencies
GUI Does Not Report Information
starting
Logging In

guided configuration tasks
GUI Features

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
errors
ha_srmd Error Message

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
Hardware Components
Private Network
Define a Node with the GUI

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

help menu
Help Menu

high-availability infrastructure
Software Layers

history command in cmgr
Command Line Editing within cmgr

hostname
control network
Define a Node with the GUI
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
node state
Node Status

Informix resource type
Software Layers

informix_rdbms subsystem
Software Layers

infrastructure
Software Layers

initial cluster configuration
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

input instructions
Getting More Information

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
aliasing
Network Interfaces and IP Addresses
configuration planning
HA IP Address Configuration
control network and
Define a Node with the GUI
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 resource type
Software Layers

is_* commands
Define a Node with cmgr

item view
See details view

Java Plug-in
Subsystems on the CD

java_plugin
Install Software

JBOD
Hardware Components
Disk Connections
Disks

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 of IP address
Local Failover of HA IP Addresses
Example: Local Failover of HA IP Address

local restart
Local Restarts

local XVM volumes
resource attributes
Resource Attributes for Local XVM Volumes

log configuration
Set Log Configuration

log files
Default Log File Names
FailSafe Log Files
errors
Log File Error Messages
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
XLV Logical Volume Configuration
creation
Create XLV Logical Volumes and XFS Filesystems
parameters
Resource Attributes for Logical Volumes
testing
Test Logical Volumes with cmgr

lonely state
Two-Node Clusters: Single-Node Use

long-running tasks
Long-Running Tasks

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
FailSafe Membership and Resets
FailSafe Membership and Tie-Breaker Node
No Membership Formed

metadata server-capable administration node
Size of the Coexecution Cluster

metrics exported by PCP
Metrics Exported by PCP for FailSafe

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

mirror disks
Disks

mirrored disks
Supported Configurations
Planning XFS Filesystems

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 XLV Filesystem Configuration

modify
cluster
Make Changes to Existing Cluster
failover policy definition
Modify a Failover Policy Definition
node
Modify a Node Definition
resource definition
Modify a Resource Definition
resource group definition
Modify a Resource Group Definition

modify a resource type
Modify a Resource Type Definition

monitor
action script
Action Scripts
applications
Dynamic Management
host
Installing the Monitor Host
license
Installing the Monitor Host
system status
Monitoring System Status with cluster_status

MONITOR ACTIVITY UNKNOWN error state
Resource Group Error State

monitoring interval
Configuring Timeout Values and Monitoring Intervals

monitor-level
Example XLV Filesystem Configuration

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
Configure Network Interfaces

Netscape
resource type
Software Layers
servers, testing with cmgr
Test Resource Groups with cmgr

network connectivity
Test Connectivity with the GUI
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
Adding a Node to an Active Cluster
add/remove
Add or 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
Deleting a Node from an Active Cluster
display
Display a Node
error recovery
Node Error Recovery
function
Define a Node with cmgr
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
states
Operational Comparison
status
Node Status
tasks
Node Tasks
term defined
Node
timeout
Set FailSafe HA Parameters with the GUI
type
Node Types for CXFS Metadata Servers
usage optimization
Optimize Node Usage
wait time
Set FailSafe HA Parameters with the GUI

NODE NOT AVAILABLE error state
Resource Group Error State

NODE UNKNOWN error state
Resource Group Error State

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

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_eoe.sw
Installing the Collector Host
Installing the Monitor Host

PCPMON
Installing the Monitor Host

perform tasks
Performing Tasks

Performance Co-Pilot (PCP)
installation
Install Performance Co-Pilot (PCP) Software
metrics
Metrics Exported by PCP for FailSafe

performance metrics
Removing Performance Metrics from a Collector Host

Performance Metrics Domain Agent (PMDA)
Installing the Collector Host

physvol_names
Resource Attributes for Local XVM Volumes

pinging system controller
Performing a ping of the System Controller with cmgr

plexed disks
Supported Configurations

plexing
Disks
Planning XFS Filesystems

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
Questions to be Answered
Planning Disk Configuration

private network
interface
Private Network Interface
use of
Private Network

Privilege Manager
Logging In

privilege tasks
Granting Task Execution Privileges to Users

process group
Cluster Process Group

programmer's guide
Failover Scripts

quorum
Quorum

rackmount storage systems
Hardware Components

RAID storage
Hardware Components
Disk Connections
Disks
Planning XFS Filesystems

recovery
overview
Overview of System Recovery
procedures
Recovery Procedures

redefine
resource for a specific node
Redefine a Resource for a Specific Node
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
dependencies for a resource definition
Add/Remove Dependencies for a Resource Definition
dependencies for a resource type
Add/Remove Dependencies for a Resource Type
nic
Define a Node with cmgr
node from the pool
Delete a Node
nodes
Modify a Cluster Definition

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

reset
connection test
Serial Reset Connection
hardware
Hardware Components
models
Supported Configurations
Supported Configurations
nodes
Resetting Nodes
FailSafe Membership and Tie-Breaker Node

resource
adding to cluster
Adding New Resource Groups or Resources in an Active Cluster
define
Define a Resource
delete
Delete a Resource
dependencies
Add/Remove Dependencies for a Resource Definition
dependency list
Dependency
display
Display a Resource
failover behavior
Customize Resource Failover Behavior
filesystem
filesystem Attributes
in resource group
Add/Remove Resources in Resource Group
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
overview
Highly Available Resources
owner
Resource Owner
recovery
Clear Resource Error State
statd_unlimited
Define a Resource with cmgr
status
Monitoring Resource and Reset Serial Line with cmgr
terminology
Resource
Highly Available Resources
volume
volume Attributes
XVM
XVM Attributes

resource attributes
local XVM volumes
Resource Attributes for Local XVM Volumes
XLV logical volumes
Resource Attributes for Logical Volumes

resource group
adding to cluster
Adding 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
failover behavior
Customize Resource Group Failover Behavior
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
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
task
Set Up a Highly Available Resource Group
tasks
Resource Group Tasks
terminology
Resource Group
test
Test Resource Groups with cmgr

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
tasks
Resource Type Tasks
terminology
Resource Type

restart (local)
Local Restarts

restart action script
Action Scripts

revoke privileges to access tasks
Revoke Task Access from a User or Users

ring configuration
Supported Configurations

ring reset
Configure the Serial Ports for a Ring Reset

rotatelogs
Rotating All Log Files

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

scripts and cmgr
Using Script Files

SCSI
bus
Hardware Components
ID parameter
Set NVRAM Variables
storage
Disks

security of the cluster database
Display a Resource

selecting items to view or modify
Selecting Items to View or Modify
Grant Task Access to a User or Users
Revoke Task Access from a User or Users

serial connections
Test the Serial Connections with cmgr

serial hardware reset connections
Hardware Components
Serial Reset Connection
cable recovery
Serial Cable Failure Recovery
cables
Size of the Coexecution Cluster
diagnostic tests
Test Connectivity with the GUI
port configuration
Configure the Serial Ports for a Ring Reset

server-capable administration node
Size of the Coexecution Cluster
Define a Node with cmgr

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 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 XFS Filesystems

shells
Operational Comparison

show
cluster
Display a Cluster
node
Display a Node
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
FailSafe 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

standby
Operational Comparison

star configuration
Supported Configurations

start
cluster daemons
Start the Cluster Daemons
HA services
Start FailSafe HA Services

start action script
Action Scripts
When a start Script Fails

startup script for cmgr
Startup Script

statd_unlimited resource
Define a 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 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

sysadm_failsafe2.sw.desktop
Launch Methods

sysadmdesktop
Logging In

sysctrl* commands
Define a Node with cmgr

SYSLOG
File Menu
error messages
SYSLOG Messages
events logged to
Example 1

SYSLOG error messages
FailSafe Log Files

system configuration defaults
Setting Configuration Defaults with cmgr

system controller
status
Performing a ping of a System Controller with cmgr
types
Define a Node with cmgr

system files
Configure System Files

system log file
File Menu

system operation considerations
Interrupting FailSafe Commands

system software
communication paths
Communication Paths
components
Components
layers
Software Layers

system status
System Status

takeover, takeback
Operational Comparison

task access privileges
Grant Task Access to a User or Users

tasks
Performing Tasks
See configuration tasks

Tasks menu
Tasks Menu

TCP and NFS
Planning XFS Filesystems

tcpmux
GUI Will Not Run

tcpmux/sgi_sysadm
GUI Will Not Run

template files
Template Scripts

term definitions
Getting More Information

terminology
Terminology

testing
Test the System

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

tiebreaker node
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

Toolchest
Launch Methods

TP9100
Hardware Components

TP9400
Hardware Components

TP9900
Hardware Components

tree view
See view area

troubleshooting
cad messages
cad Messages
cli errors
cli Error Messages
cli messages
cli Messages
cmond errors
cmond Error Messages
crsd errors
crsd Error Messages
crsd Errors
fs2d errors
fs2d Error Messages
fs2d Errors
GUI will not run
GUI Will Not Run
ha_srmd errors
ha_srmd Error Message
log file errors
Log File Error Messages
SYSLOG errors
SYSLOG Messages

two-node
clusters and single-node use
Two-Node Clusters: Single-Node Use
configuration
Supported Configurations
resuming use of the cluster
Resuming Two-Node Use

UDP
Planning XFS 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
node state
Node Status

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

UP node state
Node Status

updating from 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
Upgrading FailSafe Software in an Active Cluster
OS software
Upgrading OS Software in an Active Cluster

user privileges
Display a Resource

user-space membership
See cluster database membership

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

/usr/lib/aliases
Configure Network Interfaces

/var/adm/SYSLOG
Example 1
File Menu

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

/var/cluster/cmgr-scripts/rotatelogs
Rotating All Log Files

/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

view area
GUI Window Layout

view cluster components
View Menu

view component details
Viewing Component Details

volume
resource
volume Attributes
resource type
Software Layers
test
Test Logical Volumes with cmgr

volume-name
Example XLV Filesystem Configuration

workstation subsystem software
Additional Subsystems for Workstations

wsync mode, and NFS filesystems
Planning XFS Filesystems

XFS
filesystem creation
Create XLV Logical Volumes and XFS Filesystems
resource type
Software Layers

XLV
logical volume creation
Create XLV Logical Volumes and XFS Filesystems
parameters
Resource Attributes for Logical Volumes
plexing
Disks
Planning XFS Filesystems
resource type
Software Layers

XVM
alternate path failover
XVM Alternate Path Failover
resource
XVM Attributes
resource attributes
Resource Attributes for Local XVM Volumes
resource type
Software Layers
Software Layers

ypmatch
Configure Network Interfaces