Serviceguard Extension for RAC Version A.11.19 Release Notes, March 2009

Other relevant information for HP-UX systems is found in:
• Managing Systems and Workgroups
• Managing Serviceguard NFS
For information about online replacement of PCI LAN cards, refer to
• Configuring HP-UX for Peripherals
For information about the Event Monitoring Service, refer to:
• Using the Event Monitoring Service
• Using High Availability Monitors
• Writing Monitors for the Event Monitoring Service
For information about the SGeRAC Toolkit, refer to:
• Use of Serviceguard Extension For RAC Toolkit with Oracle RAC 10g Release 2 or later white paper
The above documents are available on the HP-UX documentation web site at the following URL:
http://docs.hp.com/hpux/11iv2 or 11iv3
More up to date versions may be available on http://docs.hp.com -> High
Availability. In addition, review the README file that accompanies the toolkit you are
using.
Further Reading
Additional information about Serviceguard Extension for RAC and related high availability
topics may be found on Hewlett-Packard’s HA documentation web page:
http://docs.hp.com -> High Availability
Support information, including current information on patches and known problems, is available
from Hewlett-Packard IT center:
http://itrc.hp.com -> “subscribe to security bulletins and patch digests” -> High Availability
program tips and issues (Americas and Asia Pacific)
http://europe.itrc.hp.com -> “subscribe to security bulletins and patch digests” -> High
Availability program tips and issues (Europe)
To receive the latest news about recommended patches, product support matrices, and recently
supported hardware, go to the IT Resource Center site above, and subscribe to the high availability
programs tips and issues digest.
For more information on support, compatibility and features for SGeRAC, refer to the Serviceguard
Compatibility and Feature Matrix, located at http://docs.hp.com -> High Availability
-> Serviceguard Extension for Real Application Clusters -> Support Matrixes.
Compatibility Information and Installation Requirements
Read this entire document and any other Release Notes or READMEs you may have before you
begin an installation.
Types of Releases and Patches
Versions of Serviceguard Extension for RAC are provided as platform releases, feature releases,
or patches.
Platform Release
A platform release is a stable version of the product, which is the preferred environment for the
majority of customers. Platform releases may also contain new features. These releases are
supported for an extended period of time, determined by HP. Patches will be made available
within the extended support time frame even though a newer version of the product is available.
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