ServerNet Cluster Manual

Upgrading a ServerNet Cluster
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Benefits of Upgrading
Benefits of Upgrading
The three major releases of the ServerNet Cluster product are as follows:
Depending on your current software, you can upgrade either to ServerNet cluster
release 2 or release 3 functionality.
Benefits of Upgrading to G06.12 (Release 2) Functionality
Upgrading to G06.12 or applying the SPRs listed in Table 4-6 on page 4-8 to G06.09,
G06.10, or G06.11 adds functions, including:
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The ability to update the ServerNet II Switch firmware and configuration
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Support for the star and split-star topologies, including up to 16 nodes in a cluster
using the split-star topology
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New TSM actions
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New guided procedures
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New SCF commands for the external ServerNet SAN manager process (SANMAN)
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New SCF commands for the ServerNet cluster monitor process (SNETMON)
The new functionality enhances ServerNet cluster manageability and facilitates further
upgrades. Installing new software also provides defect repair.
Table 4-1. ServerNet Cluster Releases
ServerNet
Cluster
Release
Introduced With
RVU Supports
Release 1 G06.09 Up to 8 nodes
Release 2 G06.12 Up to 16 nodes
Release 3 G06.14 Up to 24 Nodes
Note. Unless otherwise indicated in this section, information describing G06.12 software also
applies to G06.13. No significant changes to ServerNet cluster software were made for
G06.13. G06.12 and G06.13 provide identical functions for clustering. However, TSM client
software version 2001C is required for G06.13.