HP Serviceguard for Linux Base Version 12.00.00 Release Notes, May 2014

Contents
1 Overview.............................................................................................................................5
2 Supported platforms and Linux distributions...............................................................................5
3 Packaging information............................................................................................................5
4 Licensing information.............................................................................................................5
4.1 Obtaining a permanent license........................................................................................5
4.2 Renewing the permanent license......................................................................................6
4.3 Validating the permanent license......................................................................................7
5 Kernel errata.........................................................................................................................7
6 Compatibility and installation requirements...............................................................................7
6.1 Hardware requirements...................................................................................................7
6.2 Port requirements...........................................................................................................8
6.2.1 Ports needed for Serviceguard..................................................................................8
6.2.2 Ports needed for authentication................................................................................8
6.2.3 Ports needed by Serviceguard Manager....................................................................8
6.3 Software prerequisites for HP Serviceguard for Linux...........................................................8
6.4 Installing HP Serviceguard for Linux..................................................................................9
6.4.1 Installing HP Serviceguard for Linux using cmeasyinstall.............................................10
6.4.2 Installing HP Serviceguard for Linux the traditional way.............................................11
6.5 Installing HP Serviceguard for Linux Patch........................................................................12
6.6 Post installation............................................................................................................14
7 Rolling software upgrade......................................................................................................14
7.1 Requirements................................................................................................................14
7.2 Limitations of rolling upgrades........................................................................................15
7.3 Preparation..................................................................................................................16
7.4 Rolling upgrade on OS.................................................................................................16
7.5 Supported rolling upgrade paths....................................................................................18
7.6 Performing rolling upgrades...........................................................................................18
7.6.1 Rolling upgrade from A.11.20.X to A.12.00.00...........................................................18
7.6.2 Rolling upgrade from A.11.19.X to A.12.00.00...........................................................22
7.6.3 Performing offline rolling upgrade from A.11.18.X to A.12.00.00..................................23
8 Upgrading HP Serviceguard for Linux packages......................................................................23
9 Removing HP Serviceguard for Linux......................................................................................24
10 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................24
11 Related information.............................................................................................................25
12 Documentation feedback.....................................................................................................25
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