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

2. If you choose to use the new kernel errata that has been certified by Serviceguard for Linux,

download it from

http://rhn.redhat.com using your subscription service login, or if you use

some other update process such as YUM, update the servers after the operating systems have

been installed.

3. Serviceguard for Linux DVD

When you purchase Serviceguard for Linux from Hewlett-Packard, you should receive a DVD (or

image) containing the software. The instructions in this deployment guide pertain to Serviceguard for

Linux Version A.11.20.00.

The Serviceguard for Linux DVD contains Serviceguard and Serviceguard Manager as well as several

other packages, including the Serviceguard for Linux Contributed Toolkit Suite. These packages are

used in the deployment described in this guide.

4. Serviceguard for Linux Patches

Currently, there are no patches available for Serviceguard and Serviceguard Manager.

It is recommended that you download the most recent Serviceguard patches when available for

Serviceguard for Linux A.11.20.00.

Patches can be downloaded from Hewlett-Packard Support Centre:

http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc

5. Java JDK

Serviceguard Manager, the browser-based management interface for Serviceguard requires Java 1.6

JDK or greater. The recommended version is “Java 7 update 4” and rpm is “JDK-7U4-LINUX-

i586.rpm. The Java JDK is available from Oracle at the following URL:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html

1. Go to this website to download the latest Java JDK.

2. Follow the instructions for downloading the Linux RPM in a self-extracting file.

The instructions in this document assume the reader downloads the “Linux RPM in self-extracting file”.

At the time of publication, JDK 7 Update 5 was the latest release available from Oracle. The

download file for this version is named

JDK-7U4-LINUX-i586.rpm. When the .bin file is executed, the

.rpm file is extracted.

6. Serviceguard for Linux Installation and Configuration Scripts

An installation script is (cmeasyinstall) available to install Serviceguard for Linux, Serviceguard

Manager, and related packages. The installation script walks the user through the

installation of the rpm packages on the Serviceguard for Linux DVD.

For configuring Serviceguard for Linux, see Chapter 5 “Preparing Your Systems” section in Managing

HP Serviceguard for Linux A.11.20.00 manual available at

http://www.hp.com/go/linux-

serviceguard-docs.