Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Software Users Guide for AIX (6.6) (T5208-96010, April 2011)

3. Creating an HDLM Environment
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Table 3-10: Combinations of Migration Methods Available in an HACMP
Environment and the Migration Environments
Legend:
Yes: Can be executed
No: Cannot be executed
N/A: Not applicable
#1
Before you migrate HDLM to an environment that uses HACMP and a virtual I/
O server, cancel the virtual disk definitions of the virtual I/O server. After you
have migrated HDLM, redefine these virtual disk definitions.
#2
Only new installations, upgrade installations, and re-installations are supported.
For details about how to migrate, see each location shown below.
installux.sh or installp command
3.5.6 Migrating from HDLM Version 5.8.1 or Earlier to Version 5.9 or Later, and
(3) Migrating HDLM in an HACMP Environment in 3.5.7 Installing HDLM in
an HACMP Environment.
To use SMIT, see the AIX documentation.
3.5.2 Preparations for a New Installation of HDLM
In this subsection, you will perform such preparations as backing up the HDLM
management-target devices, applying AIX patches, and performing hardware setup.
When using HDLM in a cluster configuration, make sure to perform the operations
Migration method Migration environment
Host Virtual I/O server
Local boot disk
environment
Boot disk
environment
Local boot disk
environment
#1
Boot disk
environment
installux.sh
#2
or
installp command
Yes N/A No N/A
SMIT Yes N/A No N/A
Unattended installation No N/A No N/A
Installation on alternate
disks
No No No No