Serviceguard Extension for SAP on Linux Version A.03.00 Release Notes (IA64 Integrity and x86_64), April 2009

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Serviceguard Extension for SAP on Linux

Version A.03.00 Release Notes

IA64 Integrity and x86_64

HP Part Number: T2392-90014

Published: March 2009

Summary of content (18 pages)

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Serviceguard Extension for SAP on Linux Version A.03.
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Table of Contents About This Document.....................................................................................7 Publishing History...................................................................................................................................7 Typographic Conventions.........................................................................................................................7 1 Serviceguard Extension for SAP on Linux Version A.03.00 Release Notes...........
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List of Tables 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 SGeSAP/LX Support Matrix - Netweaver Components .........................................................................12 SGeSAP/LX Support Matrix - Application Components ........................................................................12 SGeSAP/LX Support Matrix - Additional Application Components ........................................................13 SGeSAP/LX Support Matrix - liveCache ......................................................................
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About This Document Publishing History Manufacturing Part Number Supported Operating Systems Supported Versions Edition Number Publication Date T2392–90011 RHEL4 U2 SLES 9 SP3 A.02.00 1.0 July 2006 T2392–90012 RHEL 4 U2 RHEL 5 2.0 February 2008 3.0 March 2009 T2392–90014 RHEL 5.1 A.03.00 RHEL 5.2 SLES 9 SP3 SLES 10 SLES 10 SP1 SLES 10 SP2 Typographic Conventions find(1) Book Title Linked Title http://www.hp.
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1 Serviceguard Extension for SAP on Linux Version A.03.00 Release Notes Announcements The HP Serviceguard Extension for SAP on Linux Version A.03.00 (SGeSAP/LX) extends failover cluster capabilities of HP Serviceguard for Linux to SAP application environments. It provides a framework of package templates to easily define cluster packages that protect various components of a mission-critical SAP infrastructure.
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Support of SAP ABAP and JAVA System Central Services SAP Netweaver kernels get installed with a separate instance that isolates mission-critical, central software components. One or two of these separate instances can now be included in any SGeSAP/LX package to support SAP JAVA-only, ABAP-only, JAVA/ABAP double-stack, and add-in installations.
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NOTE: Due to the SAP policies, only HP Storageworks fca22xx HBA’s (driver 7.00.03 and above) are supported to achieve disk connectivity. For a list of supported storage arrays reference the certification matrix at www.hp.com/info/sglx. OS Platform and Version Compatibility The Serviceguard Extension for SAP on Linux (T1227AA) is supported on 64-bit Redhat EL 4 U2, Redhat EL 5, RHEL 5.1 and RHEL 5.2, as well as 64-bit Novell SLES 9 SP3, Novell SLES 10, SLES 10 SP1 and SLES 10 SP2.
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SAP and Database Software Version Compatibility The following table lists which SAP kernel releases should be used with the supported versions of HP SGeSAP/LX. Table 1-1 SGeSAP/LX Support Matrix - Netweaver Components Netweaver Technology Components EP BI XI/PI MDM SAP KernelSAP WAS SGeSAP/LX version OS Database 7.10 3.00 SLES 9 SP3 Oracle MaxDB T2392AA: Integrity Linux 7.10 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 6.00 3.5 3.0 6.40 SLES 10 SLES 10 SP1 SLES 10 SP2 3.1 RHEL 4 U2 RHEL 5 RHEL 5.1 RHEL 5.2 7.
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R/3 and R/3 Enterprise ECC 6.0 SCM and PLM APO Solution Manager 5.0 SAP Kernel SAP WAS SGeSAP/LX version OS Database 7.10 3.00 SLES 9 SP3 Oracle MaxDB SLES 10 7.00 SLES 10 SP1 5.0 and 4.7x200 4.1 3.20 4.7x110 3.10 4.0 4.6C 6.40 SLES 10 SP2 RHEL 4 U2 RHEL 5 4.6D RHEL 5.1 RHEL 5.2 6.0 5.0 7.00 5.0 and 4.7x200 4.1 3.20 4.7x110 3.10 2.00 SLES 9 SP3 SLES 10 6.40 Oracle MaxDB RHEL 4 U2 4.0 RHEL 5 4.6C 4.6D 5.0 and 4.7x200 4.1 6.40 4.7x110 6.20 4.6C 4.6D RHEL 5.1 1.
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CRM KW SEM SRM and CE EBP 7.10 5.0 7.0 SAP Kernel SAP WAS SGeSAP/LX OS Database 7.10 3.00 SLES 9 SP3 Oracle MaxDB 5.0 5.0 7.00 4.0 4.0 6.40 SLES 10 SLES 10 SP1 5.0 and 4.0SR1 SLES 10 SP2 RHEL 4 U2 4.0 and 3.1 3.0 RHEL 5 RHEL 5.1 5.0 7.0 5.0 and 4.0SR1 5.0 5.0 7.00 4.0 4.0 6.40 4.0 and 3.1 3.0 4.0 4.0 6.0 2.00 1.01 SLES 9 SP2 Oracle 3.00 SLES 9 SP3 Oracle MaxDB 6.20 T1227AA: x86 Linux 7.10 5.0 7.0 7.10 5.0 5.0 7.00 4.0 4.0 6.40 SLES 10 SLES 10 SP1 5.
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Software Dependencies • The HP Serviceguard A.11.19 • The HP Serviceguard Extension for SAP on Integrity Linux (T2392AA) or The HP Serviceguard Extension for SAP on Linux (T1227AA) are intended to be used in conjunction with the HP Serviceguard on Integrity Linux A.11.16 (T2391AA) or HP Serviceguard on Linux A.11.18 (B9903-90054). • Cluster File System (CFS) configurations are not supported with Redhat GFS. • The autofs4 version that comes with the distribution must be used.
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SAP Software License Requirements A valid SAP license for each node on which the SAP message server may be running has to be acquired from SAP. Additional licenses are free of charge. The saplicense program provided by SAP needs to be used to acquire a unique customer key from every host of the cluster. To obtain the licenses: 1. 2. Gather customer keys by running saplicense -get as adm on each machine where the SAP message server may reside.
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Installing Serviceguard Extension for SAP on Linux Serviceguard Extension for SAP on Linux has to be installed on all nodes of the cluster. Use the rpm tool to install your Linux distribution and platform. rpm -ihv \ //rpms/sgesap/sgesap-toolkit-A.03.00-0.product...rpm Additional manual steps will be needed to integrate the product with your SAP environment before it can be activated. Refer to the product manual for details.
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Patches and Fixes in this Version There are no known patches or fixes at the time of this publication. However, this is subject to change without notice. For the most current information contact your HP support representative. NOTE: Patches can be superseded or withdrawn at any time. Be sure to check the status of any patch before downloading it. An updated list of patches is available on the Hewlett Packard IT Resource Center. http://itrc.hp.com (Americas and Asia Pacific)http://europe.itrc.hp.