Managing Serviceguard Extension for SAP Version B.05.10, September 2010

other database. Therefore, it is recommended to switch the autostart feature off when running
more than one >= 7.8 database. However, keep in mind that SAP’s startdb currently relies on
autostart being switched on and doesn’t explicitly start the DB specific vserver.
Autostart can be switched of by editing the [Params-/sapdb/X72/db] section in
/sapdb/data/config/Installations.ini: Set XserverAutostart to no
(default=yes).
Installation Step: IS300
Each package needs at least one relocatable IP address to be specified.
In case there is a distinction between front-end, server, and LANs. At least two addresses are
needed per package. Dedicated heartbeat LANs would require additional addresses. Add all
relocatable IP address information to /etc/hosts. Use Table 3-5 —“Relocatable IP Address
Information” to record the addresses.
Table 3-5 Relocatable IP Address Information
IP addressname/aliases
Installation Step: IS310
Configure /etc/nsswitch.conf to avoid problems.
If you use DNS:
Example:
hosts: files[NOTFOUND=continue UNAVAIL=continue TRYAGAIN=continue]dns
Installation Step: IS330
In some older SAP releases, during installation, SAP appends some entries to the standard
.profile files in the user home directories instead of using a new file defined by the SAP
System. On HP-UX, by default, there is the following in the given profiles:
set -u
This confuses the .dbenv*.sh and .sapenv*.sh files of the SAP System. They fail during
execution if the environment is not setup properly. Using SGeSAP, the package startup fails
trying to bring up the database.
Search the .profile of <sid>adm and remove the set -u, if found.
External Application Server Host Configuration
Repeat the steps in this section for each host that has an external application server installed.
Logon as root.
Installation Step: IS340
If you want to use a secure connection with SSL, refer to IS270 on how to set up secure shell for
an application server hosts.
Refer to IS260 if remsh is used instead.
Installation Step: IS350
Search .profile in the home directory of <sid>adm and remove the set -u, if found.
Installation Step: IS360
Add all relocatable IP address information to /etc/hosts on all nodes in the cluster.
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