Managing HP Serviceguard for Linux Ninth Edition, April 2009

Use the cmapplyconf command to apply the changes to the configuration and send
the new configuration file to all cluster nodes. Using -k or -K can significantly reduce
the response time.
Configuring a Legacy Package
IMPORTANT: You can still create a new legacy package. If you are using a Serviceguard
Toolkit such as Serviceguard NFS Toolkit, consult the documentation for that product.
Otherwise, use this section to maintain and re-work existing legacy packages rather
than to create new ones. The method described in Chapter 6: “Configuring Packages
and Their Services ” (page 189), is simpler and more efficient for creating new packages,
allowing packages to be built from smaller modules, and eliminating the separate
package control script and the need to distribute it manually.
If you decide to convert a legacy package to a modular package, see “Migrating a
Legacy Package to a Modular Package” (page 262). Do not attempt to convert
Serviceguard Toolkit packages.
Creating or modifying a legacy package requires the following broad steps:
1. Generate the package configuration file
2. Edit the package configuration file
3. Generate the package control script
4. Edit the package control script
5. Distribute the control script to the cluster nodes
6. Apply the package configuration file
Each of these tasks is described in the sub-sections that follow.
Creating the Legacy Package Configuration
The package configuration process defines a set of application services that are run by
the package manager when a package starts up on a node in the cluster. The
configuration also includes a prioritized list of cluster nodes on which the package can
run together with definitions of the acceptable types of failover allowed for the package.
Using Serviceguard Manager to Configure a Package
You can create a legacy package and its control script in Serviceguard Manager; use
the Help for detailed instructions.
Using Serviceguard Commands to Configure a Package
Use the following procedure to create a legacy package.
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