Serviceguard Extension for RAC Version A.11.20 Release Notes, April 2011
Table Of Contents
- Serviceguard Extension for RAC Version A.11.20 Release Notes
- Contents
- 1 Serviceguard Extension for RAC Version A.11.20 Release Notes
- Announcements
- What’s in this Version
- Support for Logical Volume Manager Version 2.0 and later
- Support for Multi-Node Online Configuration (MORE)—LVM Version 2.1 Volume Groups Only
- Support for Cluster Interconnect Subnet Monitoring
- Support for Veritas CFS and CVM Versions 5.0, 5.0.1 and 5.1 SP1
- Support for Oracle 10gR2 RAC with SLVM, ASM, CFS, and CVM
- Support for Oracle 11gR1 RAC with SLVM, ASM, CFS, and CVM
- Support for Oracle 11gR2 RAC with SLVM, ASM, and CFS
- Support for Serviceguard A.11.20 Cluster Verification
- Support for the SGeRAC Toolkit
- GMS authorization
- Upgrade Using DRD
- Documentation for this Version
- Support Information
- Compatibility Information and Installation
- Serviceguard Extension for RAC Compatibility with HP-UX and Oracle Releases
- Port Requirements
- Installing Serviceguard Extension for RAC
- Adding Serviceguard Extension for RAC to an Existing Cluster
- Performing a Rolling Upgrade Using DRD
- Performing a Non-Rolling Upgrade Using DRD
- Removing SGeRAC
- Removing Serviceguard Extension for RAC without Removing Serviceguard
- Troubleshooting Tips
- Patches and Fixes in this Version
- Known Problems
- Types of Releases and Patches
- Software Availability in Native Languages
More recent information on known problems and workarounds may be available on the
Hewlett-Packard IT Resource Center:
itrc.hp.com (Americas and Asia Pacific)
europe.itrc.hp.com (Europe)
Contact your HP support representative for up-to-the-moment information.
Types of Releases and Patches
Versions of Serviceguard Extension for RAC are provided as platform releases, feature releases,
or patches.
Platform Release
A platform release is a stable version of the product that is the preferred environment for the majority
of customers. Platform releases may also contain new features. These releases are supported for
an extended period of time, determined by Hewlett-Packard. Patches will be made available within
the extended support time frame even though a newer version of the product is available.
Feature Release
A feature release contains new product features. Feature releases are for customers who desire to
use the latest features of the product. In general, feature releases will be supported until a newer
version becomes available. In order to receive fixes for any defects found in a feature release after
a newer version is released, the customer will need to upgrade to the newer, supported version.
Patch
A patch to a release is issued in response to a critical business problem found by a customer. With
a patch, the following is guaranteed:
• Patch-specific release testing is performed prior to posting the patch.
• Existing functionality, scripts, etc., will continue to operate without modification.
• All fixes from the previous patch are incorporated.
For a patch, certification testing is recommended only for those fixes that are important to the
customer.
NOTE: The cluster must be halted on the node where a patch is being installed or removed.
Software Availability in Native Languages
SGeRAC version A.11.20 does not provide native language support. However, separate native
language versions of documentation are available with the following options:
• AB2: Simplified Chinese
• ABA: English
• ABJ: Japanese
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