HP Serviceguard for Linux Version A.11.18 Deployment Guide, August 2008

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– Installing and Configuring Apache Toolkit for Serviceguard for Linux
– Securing Serviceguard
 http://docs.hp.com → Network and Systems Management (under “Internet and Networking”) →
System Administration → Installation and User’s Guide
– Distributed Systems Administration Utilities User’s Guide
 http://www.hp.com/go/sglx/info (under “Downloadables”)
– HP Serviceguard for Linux Certification Matrix
– Configuration Guide
 http://docs.hp.com → Storage Solutions (under “Hardware”) → Storage Array Systems →
Modular Array Systems → HP StorageWorks 2000fc Modular Smart Array → Manuals
– HP StorageWorks 2000 Family Modular Smart Array CLI reference guide (under “General
reference”)
– HP StorageWorks 2012fc Modular Smart Array user guide (under “User guide”)
 http://docs.hp.com → Storage Solutions (under “Hardware”) → Storage Software → Multi-path
Software → Multipath Device Mapper for Linux Software → Manuals
– Installation and Reference Guide Device Mapper Enablement Kit for HP StorageWorks Disk
Arrays
 http://www.hp.com/go/ilo → iLO 2 Standard (under “Integrated Lights-Out 2”) → Support and
Documents (under “Support”) → Manuals (under “Resources …”)
– HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 User Guide (under “User guide”)
What to Order
This section provides a recommendation for what hardware and software to order for a two-node
Serviceguard for Linux cluster. It specifies the minimum (and recommended) hardware requirements
for high availability. Please refer to the current HP Quick Specs for part numbers and the latest
ordering information.
1. 2 x ProLiant DL Servers:
a. local hard drives for local storage and OS (1 at minimum, 2 recommended)
b. 2 x Ethernet ports provided by the dual ported built-in Ethernet card (2 ports at
minimum, 3 recommended)
2. 1 x HP StorageWorks 2000fc MSA (HP StorageWorks 2012fc Dual Controller Modular
Smart Array), with at minimum:
a. at least 2 hard drives
b. 2 controllers
c. 2 dual-port Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) (for example, FC1243 or
FC1242SR, depending on the type of PCI slots available on the ProLiant servers)
3. 2 x Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform 5 Update 1 Subscription Service
a. 3 year 24x7 subscription with either 1 to 2 sockets or unlimited sockets depending
upon the server chosen
4. 2 x Serviceguard for Linux for x86 Media, Server LTU & 1Yr 24x7
This list does not include some common items such as cables, power backup, and network switches.
Since this solution is configured on HP ProLiant servers, HP Serviceguard for Linux includes One Year
of 24x7 Technical Software Support & Updates. This support can be extended to three years to