Sun Microsystems 4500/3 User manual

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Cluster Platform 4500/3
User’s Guide
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Part No. 816-0445-11
July 2001, Revision A

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Contents
Preface ix
Related Documentation ix
Typographic Conventions x
Shell Prompts xi
Accessing Sun Documentation Online xi
Ordering Sun Documentation xi
Sun Welcomes Your Comments xii
1. Introduction 1
Tools for Reading Online Documentation 1
Netscape Navigator Browser 2
AnswerBook2 Server 2
Adobe Acrobat Reader 2
The man Command 2
Solaris Documentation 3
2. The Cluster Platform 4500/3 System 5
Your Integrated System 6
Task Overview 6
Hardware Components 8

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Connectivity 9
Network Administration 9
Miscellaneous Hardware 9
Software Components 10
Cluster Platform Component Location 13
Power and Heating Requirements 15
Cabling the System 16
Customizing the Cluster
Platform 4500/3 18
▼Customizing the Terminal Concentrator 18
▼Starting the Cluster Console 38
▼Installing the Software Stack on Both Cluster Nodes 41
Cluster Platform 4500/3 Recovery 42
Before You Begin Recovery 42
Recovery CD-ROMs 43
▼Installing the Recovery CD 43
Completing the Recovery Process 46
A. Laptop Settings to Access Monitor Mode 47
▼To Access the Terminal Concentrator from a Laptop 47
B. Console Output for the Automatic Software Install on the Cluster Nodes 51
C. Connections Within the Cluster
Platform 4500/3 65
D. Troubleshooting the Cluster Platform 4500/3 Installation 69

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Figures
FIGURE 2-1 Ethernet Address on the Disk Array Pull Tab 7
FIGURE 2-2 Cluster Platforms I/O Board Placement 10
FIGURE 2-3 Cluster Platform Interconnections and NAFO 12
FIGURE 2-4 Cluster Platform Rack Placement 14
FIGURE 2-5 Cluster Platform Internal Cabling 17
FIGURE 2-6 Cluster Control Panel Window 39
FIGURE 2-7 Cluster Nodes Console Windows 40
FIGURE 2-8 Cluster Console Window 41

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Tables
TABLE 2-1 Ethernet IP Address Worksheet 8
TABLE 2-2 Cluster Platform Rack Components 15
TABLE 2-3 Power and Heat Requirements for Cluster Platforms 15
TABLE 2-4 Cluster Platform Cables 16
TABLE C-1 Boot Disk to Server Connections 65
TABLE C-2 Disk Array to Hub Connections 66
TABLE C-3 FC-AL Hub to Server Connections 66
TABLE C-4 Management Server Connections 66
TABLE C-5 Terminal Concentrator to Management Server and Cluster Nodes Connections 67
TABLE C-6 Node to Node Connections 67
TABLE C-7 Ethernet Cables to Production Network Connections 67
TABLE C-8 Ethernet Hub Connections 68

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ix
Preface
Cluster Platform 4500/3 provides self-sustained building blocks integrated through
Sun Cluster technology to support highly available applications.
Related Documentation
Application Title Part Number
Installation Sun Enterprise 6500/5500/4500 Systems
Installation Guide 805-2631
Sun StorEdge T3 Disk Tray Installation,
Operation, and Service Manual 805-1062
Sun StorEdge Component Manager 2.1
Installation Guide 806-4811
User Sun StorEdge T3 Disk Tray Administrator’s
Guide 806-1063
Netra T1 AC200 and DC200 Server User’s
Guide 806-5978
Sun StorEdge Component Manager 2.1 User’s
Guide 806-4813
Reference Sun Enterprise 6500/5500/4500 Systems
Reference Manual 805-2632
Release Notes Sun Enterprise 6500, 5500, 4500, and 3500
Servers Product Notes 805-5713
Sun StorEdge T3 Disk Tray Release Notes 806-1497

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Typographic Conventions
Sun StorEdge Component Manager 2.1 Release
Notes 806-4814
Server cabinet
(expansion rack) storage Sun StorEdge Expansion Cabinet Installation and Service Manual 805-3067
Expansion cabinet Sun StorEdge Expansion Cabinet Installation
and Service Manual 805-3067
Sun StorEdge FC-100 Hub Installation
and Service Manual 805-0315
Configuring data services Sun Cluster 3.0 Data Services Installation and
Configuration Guide 806-1421
Development Sun Cluster 3.0 System Developers’ Guide 806-1422
Administering global
devices and cluster file
systems
Sun Cluster 3.0 System Administrator’s Guide 806-1423
Concepts Sun Cluster 3.0 Concepts 806-1424
Error messages Sun Cluster 3.0 Error Messages 806-1426
Release Notes Sun Cluster 3.0 Release Notes 806-1428
Typeface or
Symbol Meaning Examples
AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files,
and directories; on-screen
computer output
Edit your .login file.
Use ls -a to list all files.
% You have mail.
AaBbCc123 What you type, when
contrasted with on-screen
computer output
%su
Password:
AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or terms,
words to be emphasized Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide. These are called class options.
You must be superuser to do this.
Command-line variable; replace
with a real name or value To delete a file, type rm filename.
Application Title Part Number

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Shell Prompts
Accessing Sun Documentation Online
A broad selection of Sun system documentation is located at:
http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs
A complete set of Solaris documentation and many other titles are located at:
http://docs.sun.com
Ordering Sun Documentation
Fatbrain.com, an Internet professional bookstore, stocks select product
documentation from Sun Microsystems, Inc.
For a list of documents and how to order them, visit the Sun Documentation Center
on Fatbrain.com at:
http://www.fatbrain.com/documentation/sun
Shell Prompt
C shell machine_name%
C shell superuser machine_name#
Bourne shell and Korn shell $
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser #

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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
This manual describes how to customize your Cluster Platform 4500/3 system. It is
intended for the Solaris System Administrator who is familiar with the Solaris™
operating environment, Solstice DiskSuite™ software, and Sun Cluster software. For
specific information about configuring disksets, disk volumes, file systems, and data
services, refer to the Sun Cluster 3.0 documentation.
This system is shipped with hardcopy documentation for the Sun Enterprise™ 4500
system and the Sun StorEdge™ T3 array. The documentation for the Solaris software
and the Sun Cluster 3.0 software are provided in online format.
Tools for Reading Online
Documentation
The following tools for reading online documentation are preinstalled on the system:
■Netscape Navigator™
■AnswerBook2™
■Acrobat Reader
■man command

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Netscape Navigator Browser
Use the Netscape browser to read documentation provided as HTML files, view the
output from an AnswerBook2 server, or read Sun product documentation at:
http://docs.sun.com.
The Netscape browser can be downloaded from the following location:
http://www.netscape.com
AnswerBook2 Server
The AnswerBook2 server software processes sets of online manuals into content that
you can access, search, and view through the Netscape Navigator browser.
After the AnswerBook2 software is installed on the management server, it can be
accessed at:
http://name_of_management_server:8888
Note – Review “Tools for Reading Online Documentation” on page 1 for additional
details about AnswerBook2 server installation.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
The Adobe Acrobat Reader (acroread 4.0) software enables you to view
documentation in PDF format. You can download it from the following location:
http://www.adobe.com
The man Command
The man command displays documentation about individual commands and files in
the Solaris operating environment and other software products in the Cluster
Platform 4500/3. If the directory that contains man page files for a product is not
automatically accessed by the man command, you can add that location to the
MANPATH environmental variable included in the .profile file (when using
Bourne Shell, or Korn Shell environment), or the .cshrc file (when using the C
Shell environment).

Chapter 1 Introduction 3
Solaris Documentation
AnswerBook™ documentation about the Solaris 8 10/00 Operating Environment is
included on the Solaris™ 8 Documentation CD. The following document collections
are included:
The /opt/answerbooks/english/solaris_8 directory contains the following
document collections:
■SUNWaadm—Solaris 8 System Administrator Collection
■SUNWabsdk—Solaris 8 Software Developer Collection
■SUNWabe—Solaris 8 User Collection
■SUNWaman—Solaris 8 Reference Manual Collection
■SUNWdtad—Solaris 8 Common Desktop Environment Developer Collection
■SUNWinab—Solaris 8 Installation Collection
■SUNWolrn—Solaris 8 Release Documents Collection
■SUNWopen—OpenBoot Collection
■SUNWakcs—KCMS Collection

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CHAPTER 2
The Cluster Platform 4500/3 System
The Cluster Platform 4500/3 system provides self-sustained platforms, integrated
through the Sun Cluster technology, to support highly available applications. This
two-node cluster system with shared, mirrored FC-AL storage can be used to
implement a highly available file server, web server, mail server, or Oracle®database
server.
Sun Cluster 3.0 provides global file systems, global devices, and scalable services.
These features allow independent cluster nodes, running independent Solaris
operating environment instances, to run distributed applications while providing
client access through a single IP address.
Note – This Cluster platform only provides a basic cluster environment. Data
services must be installed and configured by the customer.

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Your Integrated System
Your system includes a two-node cluster with shared, mirrored storage, a terminal
concentrator, and a management server. The Sun StorEdge T3 arrays are connected
to two FC-AL hubs. An Ethernet hub provides connection to the management server
and Sun StorEdge T3 arrays. These components are cabled to provide redundant
cluster interconnect between nodes, and to provide access to shared storage and
production networks.
For more information on the T3 arrays, refer to “Related Documentation” on page ix.
The management server is the repository for software and patches that are loaded on
the system. The management server provides access to the cluster console, and it
functions as a JumpStart™ server (installation server) for the cluster nodes.
Note – The management server has sufficient CPU power and memory to
implement a Sun™ Management Center server to monitor the cluster nodes, if
advanced system monitoring is required.
Task Overview
To integrate your Cluster Platform 4500/3 into a production environment, you must:
1. Provide a name, IP address, and root password for the management server.
2. Provide a name and IP address for the terminal concentrator.
3. Provide a name for the cluster environment and a default router (gateway).
4. Provide names and IP addresses for individual cluster nodes.
5. Provide names and IP addresses for the Sun StorEdge T3 arrays.
6. Configure shared disk storage under Solstice DiskSuite or VERITAS volume
manager. Configuration includes the creation of disksets (or disk groups), disk
volumes, and file systems.
7. Select a quorum device from the shared disk storage.
8. Install and configure the required highly available applications.
9. Install and configure data services to support the highly available applications.
10. Configure network adapter failover (NAFO) for automatic failover.

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Note – This document does not provide information to support items 6 through 9.
For specific implementation details, refer to the Sun Cluster 3.0 documentation.
The Ethernet address for each cluster node is located on the Customer Information,
System Record sheet. Use the serial number on the information sheet and on the
back of each node to correctly identify the Ethernet address. (See Figure 2-4 for the
placement of each cluster node.)
TABLE 2-1 shows the location of the Ethernet address for the disk array.
FIGURE 2-1 Ethernet Address on the Disk Array Pull Tab
SN: XXXX XXXX
PN: XXX-XXXX-XX
00:12:e2:00:4c:4b
ASSEMBLED
IN USA
00:12:e2:00:4c:4b

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TABLE 2-1 provides a worksheet to assist with networking information. You will be
referred back to the information you place in this table when you customize the
cluster configuration.
TABLE 2-1 Ethernet IP Address Worksheet
Hardware Components
Your Cluster Platform 4500/3 shipment includes the following hardware
components (see FIGURE 2-5 for details on cable connectivity between components):
■Consolidation rack: One Sun StorEdge Expansion Cabinet which includes power
sequencers, front and rear door options, and a fan assembly
■Management server: One Sun Netra T1 AC200 system configured with one 500
MHz UltraSPARC II CPU, 512 Mbytes of memory and two 18.2-Gbyte boot disks
with mirroring
■Terminal concentrator: One 8-port terminal concentrator preinstalled in a Sun
StorEdge expansion cabinet
■Two Sun Enterprise 4500 system servers, each configured with 400 MHz
UltraSPARC II CPUs
■Four I/O boards with on-board DWIS, four on-board hme network interfaces,
two qfe SBus network interface cards, two on-board FC-ALs with GBICs, internal
DVD and internal 20 Gbyte 4mm DDS4 tape drive
■Four Netra st D130 boot disks
■Two Sun StorEdge T3 arrays
Network Device Ethernet Address IP Address Node Name
Netra™T1 AC200
Terminal concentrator
Sun Enterprise 4500
system No. 1 (node 1)
Sun Enterprise 4500
system No. 2 (node 2)
Sun StorEdge T3 array
No. 1 (node 1)
Sun StorEdge T3 array
No. 2 (node 2)