About This Manual

This manual describes how to configure and manage local area network (LAN) hardware for use as a cluster interconnect in TruClusterTM Server Version 5.1A.

Audience

This manual is intended for TruCluster Server administrators.

Organization

This manual is organized as follows:

Chapter 1 Describes the purpose of a cluster interconnect, its uses, and methods of controlling traffic over it.
Chapter 2 Provides basic information on how to configure LAN hardware as a cluster interconnect.
Chapter 3 Discusses the interconnect-specific issues that are involved in creating a cluster and adding a member to an existing cluster.
Chapter 4 Discusses the day-to-day administration of a LAN interconnect and miscellaneous configuration and management issues.
Appendix A Discusses features of Ethernet switches that are required for a highly available LAN interconnect.
Appendix B Contains sample installation logs for the clu_create and clu_add_member commands.
Appendix C Lists the /etc/sysconfigtab attributes written by the cluster installation procedure to define the cluster interconnect.

Related Documents

See the following manuals for assistance in cluster hardware configuration, installation, administration, and programming tasks:

You can find the latest versions of the TruCluster Server documentation at the following URL: http://www.tru64unix.compaq.com/docs/pub_page/cluster_list.html.

We recommend that you read the Compaq Tru64TM UNIX operating system software Release Notes, the Tru64 UNIX Network Administration: Connections manual, and the Tru64 UNIX System Administration manual to become familiar with restrictions and new features in the base operating system before installing, configuring, and using your TruCluster Server cluster.

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