HP Serviceguard for Linux Enterprise Version 12.00.00 Release Notes, May 2014

Contents
1 Overview.............................................................................................................................5
2 Supported platforms and Linux distributions...............................................................................5
3 Packaging information............................................................................................................5
4 Licensing information.............................................................................................................5
4.1 Obtaining a permanent license........................................................................................6
4.2 Renewing the permanent license......................................................................................6
4.3 Validating the permanent license......................................................................................7
5 Kernel errata.........................................................................................................................7
6 Compatibility and installation requirements...............................................................................8
6.1 Hardware requirements...................................................................................................8
6.2 Port requirements...........................................................................................................8
6.2.1 Ports needed for Serviceguard..................................................................................8
6.2.2 Ports needed for authentication................................................................................8
6.2.3 Ports needed by Serviceguard Manager....................................................................8
6.2.4 Ports needed by Metrocluster with 3PAR Remote Copy.................................................9
6.2.5 Ports needed by Metrocluster with Continuous Access EVA P6000................................9
6.2.6 Ports needed by Metrocluster with Continuous Access XP P9000...................................9
6.3 Software prerequisites for HP Serviceguard for Linux...........................................................9
6.4 Installing HP Serviceguard for Linux................................................................................10
6.4.1 Installing HP Serviceguard for Linux using cmeasyinstall.............................................11
6.4.2 Installing HP Serviceguard for Linux the traditional way.............................................13
6.5 Installing HP Serviceguard for Linux Patch........................................................................14
6.6 Post installation............................................................................................................16
7 Rolling software upgrade......................................................................................................16
7.1 Requirements................................................................................................................16
7.2 Limitations of rolling upgrades........................................................................................17
7.3 Preparation..................................................................................................................17
7.4 Rolling upgrade on OS.................................................................................................18
7.5 Supported rolling upgrade paths....................................................................................19
7.6 Performing rolling upgrades...........................................................................................20
7.6.1 Rolling upgrade from A.11.20.X to A.12.00.00...........................................................20
7.6.2 Rolling upgrade from A.11.19.X to A.12.00.00...........................................................24
7.6.3 Performing offline rolling upgrade from A.11.18.X to A.12.00.00..................................25
8 Removing HP Serviceguard for Linux......................................................................................26
9 Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................27
10 Related information............................................................................................................27
11 Documentation feedback.....................................................................................................28
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