Index

action blocks in configuration file
Blocks in the Configuration File
Action Blocks

action-timer blocks in configuration file
Blocks in the Configuration File
Action-Timer Blocks

active/backup cluster definition
Glossary

active/backup configuration definition
Glossary
What Is IRIS FailSafe?

administering IRIS FailSafe
Administering IRIS FailSafe

administration procedures to avoid
Administration Procedures to Avoid

agent parameter
Application-Class Blocks

application class, definition
Glossary

application monitor
What Each Monitoring Frequency Parameter Means
Application Monitor

application-class blocks in configuration file
Application-Class Blocks
Blocks in the Configuration File

ARP caches
Network Interfaces and IP Addresses

AutoLoad boot parameter
Setting NVRAM Variables

automounting
and high-availability NFS filesystems
Exported Filesystems and Automounting
and IP addresses
Educating the User Community About IRIS FailSafe

backup-node parameter
Webserver Blocks
Volume Blocks

broadcast-addr parameter
Interface-Pair Blocks
Node Blocks

chkconfig command
failsafe off, automatic
IRIS Failsafe System Does Not Start
Failover and Recovery Processes
failsafe on, setting
Configuring IRIS FailSafe On
ipaliases off
Configuring Network Interfaces

cluster definition
Glossary
What Is IRIS FailSafe?

Commerce Server. See Netscape servers.
Netscape Server Configuration

Communications Server. See Netscape servers.
Netscape Server Configuration

compatibility
different versions of IRIX
Installing Required Software
of configuration file formats
Configuration File Formats and Their Versions
versions of IRIX
What Is IRIS FailSafe?

configuration file
action blocks
Action Blocks
Node Blocks
Blocks in the Configuration File
action-timer blocks
Blocks in the Configuration File
application-class blocks
Blocks in the Configuration File
Application-Class Blocks
blocks, overview
Blocks in the Configuration File
changes in 1.2 version
Overview of Upgrading an IRIS FailSafe Cluster From Release 1.1 to Release 1.2
creating
Creating the IRIS FailSafe Configuration File
definition
Glossary
example
Sample ha.conf Configuration File
filesystem blocks
Blocks in the Configuration File
Filesystem Blocks
interface block
Blocks in the Configuration File
interface-agent block
Interface-Agent Block
Blocks in the Configuration File
interface-pair blocks
Blocks in the Configuration File
Interface-Pair Blocks
internal block
Internal Block
nfs blocks
Blocks in the Configuration File
NFS Blocks
node blocks
Blocks in the Configuration File
steps to create
Creating a Configuration File
syntax
Blocks in the Configuration File
system-configuration block
System-Configuration Block
Blocks in the Configuration File
volume blocks
Blocks in the Configuration File
Volume Blocks
webserver blocks
Webserver Blocks
Blocks in the Configuration File

configuration parameters
disks
Configuration Parameters for Disks
filesystems
Configuration Parameters for Filesystems
hb-public-ipname
Replacing the Private Network Cable When hb-public-ipname Is Set
logical volumes
Configuration Parameters for Logical Volumes
Netscape
Configuration Parameters for Dual-Active Example
Configuration Parameters for Active/Backup Example
NFS
Configuration Parameters for NFS Filesystems
serial port
Serial Port Configuration

configuring IRIS FailSafe
configuring /etc/config/netif.options
Configuring Network Interfaces
configuring /etc/config/routed.options
Configuring Network Interfaces
configuring /etc/config/statd.options
Configuring NFS Filesystems
configuring /etc/hosts
Configuring Network Interfaces
configuring /etc/inittab
Configuring the Serial Ports
configuring /etc/resolv.conf
Configuring Network Interfaces
configuring FailSafe on
Configuring IRIS FailSafe On
configuring FDDI
Configuring Network Interfaces
configuring filesystems
Creating XLV Logical Volumes and XFS Filesystems
configuring IP addresses
Configuring Network Interfaces
configuring logical volumes
Creating XLV Logical Volumes and XFS Filesystems
configuring NFS filesystems
Configuring NFS Filesystems
configuring NIS
Configuring Network Interfaces
configuring nodes
Configuring Nodes for IRIS FailSafe
configuring the serial ports
Configuring the Serial Ports
creating the configuration file
Creating the IRIS FailSafe Configuration File
installing and configuring Netscape servers
Configuring a Netscape Server
network interfaces
Configuring Network Interfaces
overview
Overview of Configuring and Testing a New IRIS FailSafe Cluster
planning
Planning IRIS FailSafe Configuration
planning disk configuration
Disk Configuration
planning filesystem configuration
Filesystem Configuration
planning IP address configuration
Network Interface and IP Address Configuration
planning logical volume configuration
Logical Volume Configuration
planning Netscape configuration
Netscape Server Configuration
planning network interface configuration
Network Interface and IP Address Configuration
planning NFS configuration
NFS Filesystem Configuration
planning serial port configuration
Serial Port Configuration
testing
Testing IRIS FailSafe Configuration
troubleshooting
System Troubleshooting
upgrading configuration files
Upgrade Procedure C
Choosing the Correct Upgrade Procedure

controlled failback definition
Failover and Recovery Processes

controlled failback state. See states, node.
Failover and Recovery Processes

controlled-failback parameter
Node Blocks

daemons, IRIS FailSafe
IRIS FailSafe Software Architecture

degraded state. See states, node.
Failover and Recovery Processes

device names
for raw volumes
Creating XLV Logical Volumes and XFS Filesystems
for serial ports
Serial Port Configuration
parameter
Volume Blocks

devname parameter
Volume Blocks

devname-group parameter
Volume Blocks

devname-mode parameter
Volume Blocks

devname-owner parameter
Volume Blocks

disks, shared
and disk controller failure
Disks
and disk failure
Disks
configuration parameters
Configuration Parameters for Disks
configuration planning
Disk Configuration
plexed XLV logical volumes required
Disks
required hardware
Hardware Components of an IRIS FailSafe Cluster

documentation
other IRIS FailSafe products
Related Documentation
reference pages
Related Documentation
related products
Related Documentation

dual-active cluster definition
Glossary

dual-active configuration definition
Glossary
What Is IRIS FailSafe?

Enterprise Server. See Netscape servers.
Netscape Server Configuration

error messages
list of messages to /var/adm/SYSLOG
Errors Logged to /var/adm/SYSLOG
written to /var/adm/SYSLOG
Failover and Recovery Processes
Messages From IRIS FailSafe
written to a file you specify
Messages From IRIS FailSafe
written to the console
Failover and Recovery Processes

error state. See states, node.
Node States

/etc/config/ipaliases.options file
Configuring Network Interfaces

/etc/config/netif.options, configuring for IRIS FailSafe
Configuring Network Interfaces

/etc/config/routed.options, configuring for IRIS FailSafe
Configuring Network Interfaces

/etc/config/statd.options, configuring for IRIS FailSafe
Configuring NFS Filesystems

/etc/exports and IRIS FailSafe
Configuring NFS Filesystems

/etc/fstab and IRIS FailSafe
Educating the User Community About IRIS FailSafe
Creating XLV Logical Volumes and XFS Filesystems
Planning Filesystems

/etc/hosts and IRIS FailSafe
Planning Network Interface and IP Address Configuration
Configuring Network Interfaces

/etc/init.d/failsafe command
Starting IRIS FailSafe on Both Nodes

/etc/init.d/network command
Administration Procedures to Avoid

/etc/init.d/raid5 command
RAID and xlv_assemble

/etc/inittab, configuring for IRIS FailSafe
Configuring the Serial Ports

/etc/resolv.conf, configuring for IRIS FailSafe
Preventing False Failovers
Configuring Network Interfaces

export-info parameter
NFS Blocks

export-point parameter
NFS Blocks

failover
and recovery processes
Failover and Recovery Processes
and script failures
Failover Script Fails
Errors Logged to /var/adm/SYSLOG
automatic prevention of repeated
Failover and Recovery Processes
caused by stopping high-availability services
Administration Procedures to Avoid
definition
What Is IRIS FailSafe?
description
Failover and Recovery Processes
of disk storage
Disks
of high-availability applications
High-Availability Applications
See also false failover.
False Failovers

failsafe chkconfig command
automatic off
IRIS Failsafe System Does Not Start
Failover and Recovery Processes
setting on
Configuring IRIS FailSafe On

false failovers
definition
False Failovers
preventing
False Failovers
Preventing False Failovers

FastTrack Server. See Netscape servers.
Netscape Server Configuration

fault-tolerant systems, definition
What Is High Availability?

FDDI and IRIS FailSafe
Configuring Network Interfaces

filesystem blocks in configuration file
Filesystem Blocks
Blocks in the Configuration File

filesystem parameter
NFS Blocks

filesystems
configuration parameters
Configuration Parameters for Filesystems
configuration planning
Filesystem Configuration
creating for IRIS FailSafe
Creating XLV Logical Volumes and XFS Filesystems
rule for exporting
Exported Filesystems and Automounting
testing
Testing Filesystems
trouble mounting
Trouble Mounting Filesystems
wsync option
Planning Filesystems
XFS required
Disks

fixed IP addresses
adding to /etc/hosts
Configuring Network Interfaces
and network interfaces
Network Interfaces and IP Addresses
configuration parameters
Configuration Parameters for Network Interfaces and IP Addresses
definition
Hardware Components of an IRIS FailSafe Cluster
Glossary
educating users about
Educating the User Community About IRIS FailSafe
planning configuration
Planning Network Interface and IP Address Configuration

font conventions
Conventions Used in This Guide

fs-type parameter
Filesystem Blocks

Gauntlet option for IRIS FailSafe
What Is IRIS FailSafe?

giveaway parameter
Action Blocks

giveback parameter
Action Blocks

gratuitous ARP packets
Network Interfaces and IP Addresses

ha_admin command
-a to get information
Getting Cluster Information
-G to bring up just one node
Starting IRIS FailSafe on One Node
-G to move node in standby state
Moving a Node From Standby State to Normal or Degraded State
-i to get node state
Getting a Node's State
-m to stop communication on serial line
Replacing the Serial Cable
-r to move node in controlled failback state
Moving a Node From Controlled Failback State to Normal State
-rf to move node in standby state
Moving a Node From Standby State to Normal or Degraded State
-s to move node in controlled failback state
Moving a Node From Controlled Failback State to Standby State
-s to move node in normal state
Moving a Node From Normal State to Standby State
-sf to move node in degraded state
Moving a Node From Degraded State to Standby State
-x to move heartbeat messages to private network
Moving Heartbeat Messages to the Private Network
timing out
ha_admin and State Changes
ha_admin Times Out

ha_appmon process. See application monitor.
Application Monitor

ha_cfgverify command
error message during IRIS FailSafe startup
Error Message From ha_statd
error messages
Messages About Configuration File Errors
using
Creating a Configuration File

ha_hbeat daemon. See heartbeat.
Heartbeat Daemon

ha_ifa process. See interface agent.
Interface Agent

ha_killd daemon. See kill daemon.
Kill Daemon

ha_nc process. See node controller.
Node Controller

ha_spng command
Testing the Serial Connections
Replacing the Serial Cable

ha_statd error message
Error Message From ha_statd

hb-lost-count parameter
Node Blocks

hb-private-ipname parameter
Node Blocks

hb-probe-time parameter
Node Blocks
What Each Monitoring Frequency Parameter Means

hb-public-ipname parameter
Replacing the Private Network Cable When hb-public-ipname Is Set
Node Blocks

hb-timeout parameter
Node Blocks
What Each Monitoring Frequency Parameter Means

heartbeat
configuration parameters
Node Blocks
daemon, description
Heartbeat Daemon
daemon, figure
IRIS FailSafe Software Architecture
definition
Hardware Components of an IRIS FailSafe Cluster
failure
Errors Logged to /var/adm/SYSLOG
messages
Glossary

heartbeat parameter
Node Blocks

high-availability
adding services
What Is IRIS FailSafe?
overview
What Is High Availability?

high-availability applications
adding additional
High-Availability Applications
definition
What Is IRIS FailSafe?
Glossary
failover
High-Availability Applications
list of supported
High-Availability Applications
primary and backup nodes
High-Availability Applications

high-availability IP addresses
adding to /etc/hosts
Configuring Network Interfaces
and network interfaces
Network Interfaces and IP Addresses
configuration parameters
Configuration Parameters for Network Interfaces and IP Addresses
definition
Glossary
Hardware Components of an IRIS FailSafe Cluster
in interface-pair blocks
Interface-Pair Blocks
planning configuration
Planning Network Interface and IP Address Configuration

high-availability resources
definition
What Is IRIS FailSafe?
Glossary
description of each resource
High-Availability Resources

high-availability services
definition
Glossary
overview
What Is IRIS FailSafe?

httpd-dir parameter
Webserver Blocks

httpd-options-file parameter
Webserver Blocks

httpd-restart parameter
Webserver Blocks

httpd-script parameter
Webserver Blocks

ifconfig command
to bring up private interface
Moving Heartbeat Messages to the Private Network
used by IRIS FailSafe
Network Interfaces and IP Addresses
using to configure interfaces
Planning Network Interface and IP Address Configuration
using to get information about interfaces
Trouble Accessing a Network Interface
using to manually configure an interface
Glossary
using to test the private network
Testing the Private Network

INFORMIX option for IRIS FailSafe
What Is IRIS FailSafe?

installing
hardware, setting NVRAM variables
Setting NVRAM Variables
new serial cable
Replacing the Serial Cable
private network cable
Replacing the Private Network Cable When hb-public-ipname Is Set
required software
Installing Required Software

interface
definition
Glossary
See also network interfaces.
Glossary

interface agent
Interface Agent

interface parameter
Node Blocks

interface-agent block in configuration file
Blocks in the Configuration File
Interface-Agent Block

interface-pair block in configuration file
Interface-Pair Blocks
Blocks in the Configuration File

interface-probe-interval parameter
What Each Monitoring Frequency Parameter Means
Interface-Agent Block

interface-probe-timeout parameter
What Each Monitoring Frequency Parameter Means
Interface-Agent Block

internal block in configuration file
Internal Block
Blocks in the Configuration File

IP addresses
and /etc/hosts
Configuring Network Interfaces
and IP name resolution
Preventing False Failovers
and Netscape servers
Configuring a Netscape Server
and network interfaces
Hardware Components of an IRIS FailSafe Cluster
Network Interfaces and IP Addresses
educating users about
Educating the User Community About IRIS FailSafe
owned by network interfaces
Getting Information About Interfaces
planning
Network Interface and IP Address Configuration
Introduction to Configuration Planning
See also fixed IP addresses, high-availability IP addresses, and IP aliases.
Overview of the IRIS FailSafe System

IP aliases
adding to /etc/hosts
Configuring Network Interfaces
and MAC address failover
Planning Network Interface and IP Address Configuration
and network interfaces
Network Interfaces and IP Addresses
and node state
Getting Information About Interfaces
definition
Glossary
in interface-pair blocks
Interface-Pair Blocks
parameter
NFS Blocks
planning configuration
Planning Network Interface and IP Address Configuration

IP names
definition
Glossary
resolution
Preventing False Failovers
See also IP addresses.
Glossary

ip-address parameter
Node Blocks
NFS Blocks
Webserver Blocks

ip-aliases parameter
Interface-Pair Blocks
NFS Blocks

ipaliases chkconfig flag
Configuring Network Interfaces

IRIS FailSafe
adding high-availability applications
High-Availability Applications
adding high-availability services
What Is IRIS FailSafe?
administering
Administering IRIS FailSafe
and Oracle Parallel Server
What Is IRIS FailSafe?
configuration planning
Planning IRIS FailSafe Configuration
configuring and testing, overview
Overview of Configuring and Testing a New IRIS FailSafe Cluster
configuring. See configuring IRIS FailSafe.
Planning IRIS FailSafe Configuration
daemons
IRIS FailSafe Software Architecture
doesn't start
IRIS Failsafe System Does Not Start
educating users
Educating the User Community About IRIS FailSafe
hardware components
Hardware Components of an IRIS FailSafe Cluster
installing software. See installing.
Installing Required Software
option products
What Is IRIS FailSafe?
overview
What Is IRIS FailSafe?
required software
Installing Required Software
shutting down
Shutting Down IRIS FailSafe
software architecture
IRIS FailSafe Software Architecture
starting
Starting IRIS FailSafe on Both Nodes
system, definition
Glossary
testing system
Testing System Behavior With IRIS FailSafe Running
testing. See testing procedures.
Testing IRIS FailSafe Configuration
troubleshooting
System Troubleshooting
upgrading from an earlier release
Overview of Upgrading an IRIS FailSafe Cluster From Release 1.1 to Release 1.2
upgrading IRIS FailSafe, system software, or hardware
Upgrading an IRIS FailSafe Cluster

joining state. See states, node.
Node States

kill daemon
Kill Daemon

kill parameter
Action Blocks

licenses, disk plexing
Installing Required Software

licenses, Netscape
Installing Required Software

lmon-probe-time parameter
Action-Timer Blocks
What Each Monitoring Frequency Parameter Means

lmon-timeout parameter
Action-Timer Blocks
What Each Monitoring Frequency Parameter Means

local monitoring
failure
Errors Logged to /var/adm/SYSLOG
scripts
Monitoring Scripts

local-monitor parameter
Action Blocks

logical volumes
configuration parameters
Configuration Parameters for Logical Volumes
configuration planning
Logical Volume Configuration
creating for IRIS FailSafe
Creating XLV Logical Volumes and XFS Filesystems
don't set XLV_ASSEMBLE_ARGS
Administration Procedures to Avoid
nodename issues
Planning Logical Volumes
owner
Creating XLV Logical Volumes and XFS Filesystems
plexing vs. RAID
Creating XLV Logical Volumes and XFS Filesystems
testing
Testing Logical Volumes
troubleshooting
Trouble With Logical Volumes

long-timeout parameter
Choosing Monitoring Frequency Values
Internal Block

lost-count parameter
What Each Monitoring Frequency Parameter Means

MAC address definition
Glossary

MAC address impersonation. See re-MACing.
Network Interfaces and IP Addresses

MAC-address parameter
Node Blocks

mail-dest-addr parameter
System-Configuration Block

man pages
Related Documentation

mode parameter
Filesystem Blocks

monitor-failures parameter
System-Configuration Block

mount points and IRIS FailSafe
Creating XLV Logical Volumes and XFS Filesystems

mount-point parameter
Filesystem Blocks

name parameter
Node Blocks

name resolution
Preventing False Failovers

netmask parameter
Node Blocks
Interface-Pair Blocks

Netscape servers
and IP addresses
Educating the User Community About IRIS FailSafe
configuration parameters
Configuration Parameters for Active/Backup Example
Configuration Parameters for Dual-Active Example
daemons not responding
Netscape Daemons Not Responding to Monitoring
installing and configuring
Configuring a Netscape Server
licenses
Installing Required Software
not responding
Netscape Server Not Responding
planning configuration
Netscape Server Configuration
supported servers
Netscape Server Configuration
testing
Testing Netscape Server Configuration
warning messages at startup
Netscape Server Warning Messages at Startup

netstat command
-I to check network interface
Trouble Accessing a Network Interface
using to get information about interfaces and IP addresses
Getting Information About Interfaces

network interfaces
and IP addresses
Network Interfaces and IP Addresses
attached to public and private networks
Hardware Components of an IRIS FailSafe Cluster
configuration parameters
Configuration Parameters for Network Interfaces and IP Addresses
configuring
Configuring Network Interfaces
planning configuration
Network Interface and IP Address Configuration
troubleshooting
Trouble Accessing a Network Interface

nfs block in configuration file
NFS Blocks
Blocks in the Configuration File

NFS filesystems
and IP addresses
Educating the User Community About IRIS FailSafe
configuration parameters
Configuration Parameters for NFS Filesystems
configuration planning
NFS Filesystem Configuration
configuration testing
Testing NFS Configuration
configuring for IRIS FailSafe
Configuring NFS Filesystems
rule for exporting
Exported Filesystems and Automounting
trouble accessing
Trouble Accessing a Filesystem Over NFS

NFS option for IRIS FailSafe
What Is IRIS FailSafe?

NIS and IRIS FailSafe
Configuring Network Interfaces

node block in configuration file
Node Blocks
Blocks in the Configuration File

node controller
Node Controller

nodes
as high-availability resources
Nodes
configuring for IRIS FailSafe
Overview of Configuring Nodes for IRIS FailSafe
definition
Glossary
What Is IRIS FailSafe?
possible types
Hardware Components of an IRIS FailSafe Cluster

normal state. See states, node.
High-Availability Applications

NVRAM variables and IRIS FailSafe
Setting NVRAM Variables

Oracle option for IRIS FailSafe
What Is IRIS FailSafe?

Oracle Parallel Server
What Is IRIS FailSafe?

parameters
agent
Application-Class Blocks
backup-node
Volume Blocks
Webserver Blocks
broadcast-addr
Interface-Pair Blocks
Node Blocks
choosing frequency values
Monitoring Frequency Parameters
controlled-failback
Node Blocks
devname
Volume Blocks
devname-group
Volume Blocks
devname-mode
Volume Blocks
devname-owner
Volume Blocks
export-info
NFS Blocks
export-point
NFS Blocks
filesystem
NFS Blocks
fs-type
Filesystem Blocks
giveaway
Action Blocks
giveback
Action Blocks
hb-lost-count
Node Blocks
hb-private-ipname
Node Blocks
hb-probe-time
What Each Monitoring Frequency Parameter Means
Node Blocks
hb-public-ipname
Node Blocks
hb-timeout
Node Blocks
What Each Monitoring Frequency Parameter Means
heartbeat
Node Blocks
httpd-dir
Webserver Blocks
httpd-options-file
Webserver Blocks
httpd-restart
Webserver Blocks
httpd-script
Webserver Blocks
interface
Node Blocks
interface-probe-interval
Interface-Agent Block
What Each Monitoring Frequency Parameter Means
interface-probe-timeout
Interface-Agent Block
What Each Monitoring Frequency Parameter Means
ip-address
Webserver Blocks
NFS Blocks
Node Blocks
ip-aliases
NFS Blocks
Interface-Pair Blocks
kill
Action Blocks
lmon-probe-time
Action-Timer Blocks
What Each Monitoring Frequency Parameter Means
lmon-timeout
Action-Timer Blocks
What Each Monitoring Frequency Parameter Means
local-monitor
Action Blocks
long-timeout
Choosing Monitoring Frequency Values
Internal Block
lost-count
What Each Monitoring Frequency Parameter Means
MAC-address
Node Blocks
mail-dest-addr
System-Configuration Block
mode
Filesystem Blocks
monitor-failures
System-Configuration Block
mount-point
Filesystem Blocks
name
Node Blocks
netmask
Node Blocks
Interface-Pair Blocks
port-num
Webserver Blocks
primary-interface
Interface-Pair Blocks
pwrfail
System-Configuration Block
re-mac
Interface-Pair Blocks
remote-send-interval
What Each Monitoring Frequency Parameter Means
remote-send-probe-interval
Interface-Agent Block
remote-send-timeout
Interface-Agent Block
What Each Monitoring Frequency Parameter Means
reset-host
System-Configuration Block
reset-tty
Node Blocks
retry-count
Action-Timer Blocks
secondary-interface
Interface-Pair Blocks
server-node
Application-Class Blocks
Volume Blocks
Webserver Blocks
short-timeout
Internal Block
start-monitor-time
Action-Timer Blocks
What Each Monitoring Frequency Parameter Means
Interface-Agent Block
statmon-dir
NFS Blocks
sys-ctlr-type
Node Blocks
takeback
Action Blocks
takeover
Action Blocks
version-major
Internal Block
version-minor
Internal Block
volume-name
Filesystem Blocks
webconfig section
Webserver Blocks
webserver-num
Webserver Blocks
Webserver Blocks
Webserver Blocks

patches, required for IRIS FailSafe
Installing Required Software

port-num parameter
Webserver Blocks

primary-interface parameter
Interface-Pair Blocks

private interface definition
Glossary

private network
choosing IP names
Planning Network Interface and IP Address Configuration
configuring node interfaces to
Planning Network Interface and IP Address Configuration
definition
Glossary
description
Hardware Components of an IRIS FailSafe Cluster
figure
Hardware Components of an IRIS FailSafe Cluster
IRIS FailSafe Software Architecture
replacing cable
Replacing the Private Network Cable When hb-public-ipname Is Set
testing
Testing the Private Network

public networks
configuring node interfaces to
Planning Network Interface and IP Address Configuration
definition
Glossary
don't reset
Administration Procedures to Avoid
Ethernet or FDDI
Hardware Components of an IRIS FailSafe Cluster
figure
IRIS FailSafe Software Architecture
Hardware Components of an IRIS FailSafe Cluster
testing interfaces
Testing the Public Network Interfaces
troubling accessing node
Trouble Accessing a Node Over the Network

pwrfail parameter
System-Configuration Block

RAID disk storage
and xlv_assemble
RAID and xlv_assemble
in an IRIS FailSafe cluster
Hardware Components of an IRIS FailSafe Cluster
using /etc/init.d/raid5
RAID and xlv_assemble

rcp command and IP addresses
Educating the User Community About IRIS FailSafe

re-mac parameter
Interface-Pair Blocks

re-MACing
configuration parameter
Interface-Pair Blocks
configuration parameters
Configuration Parameters for Network Interfaces and IP Addresses
Configuration Parameters for Network Interfaces and IP Addresses
Node Blocks
dedicated backup interfaces required
Planning Network Interface and IP Address Configuration
definition
Glossary
description
Network Interfaces and IP Addresses
determining if required
Planning Network Interface and IP Address Configuration
when required
Network Interfaces and IP Addresses

reference pages
Related Documentation

release information
About This Guide

remote power control unit
connections to system controller ports
Serial Port Configuration
replacing batteries
Replacing Batteries in the Remote Power Control Unit
with CHALLENGE S nodes
Hardware Components of an IRIS FailSafe Cluster

remote-send-probe-interval parameter
What Each Monitoring Frequency Parameter Means
Interface-Agent Block

remote-send-timeout parameter
What Each Monitoring Frequency Parameter Means
Interface-Agent Block

reset-host parameter
System-Configuration Block

reset-tty parameter
Node Blocks

retry-count parameter
Action-Timer Blocks

scripts
and IRIS FailSafe architecture
IRIS FailSafe Software Architecture
failover
Failover Scripts
failure
Errors Logged to /var/adm/SYSLOG
failure of failover scripts
Failover Script Fails
Errors Logged to /var/adm/SYSLOG
for new high-availability services
High-Availability Applications
What Is IRIS FailSafe?
for unsupported Web servers
Netscape Server Configuration
messages to /var/adm/SYSLOG
Messages From IRIS FailSafe
monitoring
Monitoring Scripts

SCSI IDs
Duplicate SCSI IDs
Setting NVRAM Variables

scsihostid PROM variable
Setting NVRAM Variables

secondary-interface parameter
Interface-Pair Blocks

serial connection
configuring
Configuring the Serial Ports
definition
Glossary
planning configuration
Serial Port Configuration
purpose
Hardware Components of an IRIS FailSafe Cluster
replacing cable
Replacing the Serial Cable
testing
Testing the Serial Connections
troubleshooting
Trouble With the Serial Connection

server-node parameter
Volume Blocks
Webserver Blocks
Application-Class Blocks

short-timeout parameter
Internal Block

shutting down IRIS FailSafe
Shutting Down IRIS FailSafe

software required for IRIS FailSafe
Installing Required Software

standalone state. See states, node.
Node States

standby state. See states, node.
Failover and Recovery Processes
Node States

start-monitor-time parameter
Interface-Agent Block
Action-Timer Blocks
What Each Monitoring Frequency Parameter Means

starting IRIS FailSafe
Starting IRIS FailSafe on Both Nodes

states, node
and ha_admin command
ha_admin and State Changes
and ifconfig'ing of IP aliases
Getting Information About Interfaces
changing states
Moving a Node From Standby State to Normal or Degraded State
controlled failback
Moving a Node From Controlled Failback State to Normal State
controlled failback state
Failover and Recovery Processes
degraded
Failover and Recovery Processes
degraded state
Moving a Node From Standby State to Normal or Degraded State
description of each state
Node States
diagram of state transitions
Node States
getting node state
Getting a Node's State
normal
High-Availability Applications
Moving a Node From Standby State to Normal or Degraded State
possible pairs of states in cluster
Node States
standby
Failover and Recovery Processes
standby state
Moving a Node From Standby State to Normal or Degraded State

statmon directory
creating
Configuring NFS Filesystems
parameter
NFS Blocks

statmon-dir parameter
NFS Blocks

Sybase option for IRIS FailSafe
What Is IRIS FailSafe?

sys-ctlr-type parameter
Node Blocks

system-configuration block in configuration file
System-Configuration Block
Blocks in the Configuration File

takeback parameter
Action Blocks

takeover parameter
Action Blocks

testing procedures
filesystems
Testing Filesystems
logical volumes
Testing Logical Volumes
Netscape servers
Testing Netscape Server Configuration
NFS configuration
Testing NFS Configuration
overview of testing IRIS FailSafe
Overview of Configuring and Testing a New IRIS FailSafe Cluster
private network
Testing the Private Network
public network interfaces
Testing the Public Network Interfaces
serial connection
Testing the Serial Connections
system with IRIS FailSafe running
Testing System Behavior With IRIS FailSafe Running

troubleshooting
System Troubleshooting

upgrading
configuration files
Upgrade Procedure C
Choosing the Correct Upgrade Procedure
hardware
Upgrade Procedure B
Choosing the Correct Upgrade Procedure
IRIS FailSafe software
Choosing the Correct Upgrade Procedure
Overview of Upgrading an IRIS FailSafe Cluster From Release 1.1 to Release 1.2
IRIX
Upgrade Procedure B
Choosing the Correct Upgrade Procedure

/var/adm/SYSLOG
and error messages
Failover and Recovery Processes
Messages From IRIS FailSafe
description of error messages
Errors Logged to /var/adm/SYSLOG

/var/ha/ha.conf. See configuration file
Creating the IRIS FailSafe Configuration File

version-major parameter
Internal Block

version-minor parameter
Internal Block

volume block in configuration file
Blocks in the Configuration File
Volume Blocks

volume-name parameter
Filesystem Blocks

Web option for IRIS FailSafe
What Is IRIS FailSafe?

webconfig section
Webserver Blocks

webserver block in configuration file
Blocks in the Configuration File
Webserver Blocks

webserver-num parameter
Webserver Blocks
Webserver Blocks
Webserver Blocks

wsync filesystem options
Wsync Filesystem Options
Planning Filesystems

xlv_assemble command
and node names
Planning Logical Volumes
and RAID
RAID and xlv_assemble
and XLV_ASSEMBLE_ARGS environment variable
Administration Procedures to Avoid

XLV_ASSEMBLE_ARGS environment variable
Administration Procedures to Avoid