HP Serviceguard for Linux Version A.11.20.00 Deployment Guide, August 2012

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Introduction
Purpose of this Document
The HP Serviceguard for Linux Deployment Guide provides step-by-step instructions to administrators
for ordering, installing, and configuring a Serviceguard cluster on two Linux hosts. Using this
deployment guide, administrators can install and configure HP Serviceguard for Linux quickly and
easily. This document pertains to specific hardware and software, but can easily be leveraged for use
in deploying HP Serviceguard for Linux in different environments.
What Has Changed in the Serviceguard A.11.20.00 Installation Procedure?
Serviceguard A.11.20.00 version does not enforce license. Also, this version of Serviceguard does
not support SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES).
Scope
The HP Serviceguard for Linux Deployment Guide:
• Is focused on the steps required to install and configure HP Serviceguard for Linux on a two-
node ProLiant DL cluster running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 with the HP P10000 3PAR
Storage
• Is intended for customers who are new to clustering and HP Serviceguard. The goal is to
simplify the deployment of a Serviceguard for Linux cluster.
• Describes the minimum hardware and software requirements for Serviceguard for Linux. It
also includes instructions for setting up the hardware, installing the software, and configuring
a cluster with a sample package.
• Assumes that the customer has access to the internet to download the required software.
Although this deployment guide is specific to Serviceguard for Linux Version A.11.20.00 on HP
ProLiant DL servers (x86 architecture), the HP P10000 3PAR Storage, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux
5.7, most steps are applicable to any supported hardware (servers, storage), Linux OS distribution,
and Serviceguard for Linux version. Details of supported configurations can be found in the HP
Serviceguard for Linux Certification Matrix (see the Related Documents section for where to find the
latest version of this matrix).
Audience
This deployment guide is intended for Linux administrators who are new to Serviceguard and for those
who want to use the HP Serviceguard for Linux installation and configuration scripts.