Continentalclusters Version A.08.00 Release Notes, March 2013

HP Software Requirements
• Serviceguard version A.11.19 or A.11.20
• Serviceguard Extension for RAC version A.11.19 or A.11.20 for configuring Oracle RAC in
Continentalclusters.
When using CVM, the CVM activation must be done through the CVM Disk group MNP and
the application package must be dependent on all its corresponding CVM Disk Group MNPs.
The previous method of configuring CVM disk groups in the application package control script
is not supported.
NOTE: When using any pre-integrated replication such as Continuous Access P9000/XP,
Continuous Access EVA, 3PAR Remote Copy or EMC Symmetrix SRDF, see the relevant Metrocluster
Release Notes available at:www.hp.com/go/hpux-serviceguard-docs for specific software
requirements.
NOTE: For detailed compatibility and feature information for Continentalclusters, see the
Serviceguard Disaster Recovery Products Compatibility and Feature Matrix (Continentalclusters),
available at: www.hp.com/go/hpux-serviceguard-docs —> HP Continentalclusters —> Getting
Started.
NOTE: This list is subject to change without notice. Contact your HP representative to ensure you
have the most up to date and required versions of HP software and disk array management software.
Bastille Security Set up
The HP-UX Operating Environment includes Bastille and HP-UX IPFilter products that allow customers
to control their systems security environment. Continentalclusters has the same set up requirements
as Serviceguard and Event Monitoring Service products.
For the Bastille security setup requirements all Serviceguard mandatory HP-UX IP filter rules apply.
For the Bastille security setup requirements for Event Monitoring Service, refer your version of the
Event Monitoring Service release notes.
Installing Continentalclusters
Continentalclusters can be installed while the system is running in multi-user mode.
1. Run swinstall(1m) to install Continentalclusters from a SD depot. Select the following
fileset:
• T2346BA—Continentalclusters
Continentalclusters files are placed in the following directories:
◦ /usr/lbin
◦ /usr/sbin
◦ /etc/opt/resmon
◦ /etc/cmconcl
◦ /opt/cmconcl
2. For using physical data replication with the P9000/XP series, EVA series, 3PAR Remote Copy
or the EMC Symmetrix, purchase Metrocluster with Continuous Access for P9000 and XP,
Metrocluster with Continuous Access EVA, Metrocluster with 3PAR Remote Copy, or Metrocluster
with EMC SRDF and install it on all nodes.
When using physical data replication with the P9000/XP series, install the HP StorageWorks
Disk Array P9000/XP Raid Manager software on all the nodes. When using physical data
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