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
1 Serviceguard Extension for RAC Version A.11.20 Release
Notes
Announcements
Effective May 2011, SGeRAC A.11.20 will be available bundled with HP-UX 11iv3 High
Availability Operating Environment (HA-OE) and Data Center Operating Environment (DC-OE)
March 2011 Update as a separate installable media. Please note that performing a rolling upgrade
from a Serviceguard only cluster to a Serviceguard and SGeRAC cluster is not supported.
SGeRAC (formerly known as Serviceguard OPS Edition or MC/LockManager) is a specialized
facility that provides the framework for using Oracle Real Application Cluster (RAC) software on
HP 9000 and HP Integrity servers.
This section announces the most important features and limitations of Serviceguard Extension for
RAC (SGeRAC) A.11.20. For more information, see “What’s in this Version” (page 9).
NOTE: SG/SGeRAC A.11.20 is not available for HP-UX 11i v2. SG/SGeRAC A.11.19 is the
last release for HP-UX 11i v2.
SGeRAC Version and Components: Product Numbers
The following SGeRAC version A.11.20 and components are available with the following product
numbers for HP-UX 11i v3:
• Product T1907BA—A.11.20—documentation, software, and license.
• CVM/CFS 5.0:
◦ Product T8687CB (HAOE) and T8697CB (DCOE)—A.11.20—documentation, software,
and license.
• CVM/CFS 5.0.1:
◦ Product T8687DB (HAOE) and T8697DB (DCOE)—A.11.20—documentation, software,
and license.
• CVM/CFS 5.1 SP1:
◦ Product T8687EB (HAOE) and T8697EB (DCOE)—A.11.20—documentation, software,and
license.
Because configurations for SGeRAC may be complex to configure and maintain, HP strongly
recommends that you use HP high-availability consulting services to ensure a smooth installation
and rollout. Contact your HP representative for more information. You should also work with your
HP representative to ensure that you have the latest firmware revisions for disk drives, disk controllers,
LAN controllers, and other hardware.
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