Chapter 2

Installing and Configuring Sun Cluster Software

This chapter provides procedures for how to install and configure your cluster. You can also use these procedures to add a new node to an existing cluster.

The following procedures are in this chapter.

Installing the Software

The following Task Map lists the tasks that you perform to install the software on multinode or single-node clusters. Complete the procedures in the order that is indicated.

Table 2-1 Task Map: Installing the Software on a Multinode Cluster

Task	Instructions
1. Plan the layout of your cluster configuration and prepare to install software.	How to Prepare for Cluster Software Installation
2. (Optional) Install Cluster Control Panel (CCP) software on the administrative console.	How to Install Cluster Control Panel Software on the Administrative Console
3. Install the Solaris operating environment and Sun Cluster software. Choose one of the following methods:
Method 1 - (New multinode clusters only) Install Solaris software, optionally preinstall Sun Cluster software on all nodes by using the Web Start program, and then use the `scinstall` utility to establish the cluster.	How to Install Solaris Software How to Preinstall Sun Cluster Software Packages How to Install Sun Cluster Software on All Nodes (Typical) or How to Install Sun Cluster Software on All Nodes (Custom)
Method 2 - (Added nodes only) Install Solaris software, optionally preinstall Sun Cluster software on the added nodes by using the Web Start program, and then add the nodes to the cluster by using the `scinstall` utility.	How to Install Solaris Software How to Preinstall Sun Cluster Software Packages How to Install Sun Cluster Software on Additional Cluster Nodes (`scinstall`)
Method 3 - (New multinode clusters only) Install Solaris software, then install SunPlex™ Manager and use it to install Sun Cluster software.	How to Install Solaris Software Using SunPlex Manager to Install Sun Cluster Software
Method 4 - (New multinode clusters or added nodes) Install Solaris software and Sun Cluster software in one operation by using the `scinstall` utility's custom JumpStart option.	How to Install Solaris and Sun Cluster Software (JumpStart)
Method 5 - (New single-node clusters) Install Solaris software and then install Sun Cluster software by using the `scinstall` `-iFo` command.	How to Install Solaris Software How to Install Sun Cluster Software on a Single-Node Cluster
4. Configure the name-service look-up order.	How to Configure the Name-Service Switch
5. Set up directory paths.	How to Set Up the Root Environment
6. Install data-service software packages.	How to Install Data-Service Software Packages (Web Start) or How to Install Data-Service Software Packages (`scinstall`)
7. Perform postinstallation setup and assign quorum votes. (Multinode clusters only)	How to Perform Postinstallation Setup
8. Install and configure volume-manager software:
Install and configure Solstice DiskSuite/Solaris Volume Manager software.	Installing and Configuring Solstice DiskSuite/Solaris Volume Manager Software Solstice DiskSuite/Solaris Volume Manager documentation
Install and configure VERITAS Volume Manager software.	Installing and Configuring VxVM Software VERITAS Volume Manager documentation
9. Configure the cluster.	Configuring the Cluster