Specifications
Installation and Configuration
SPS for Linux Installation
For complete installation instructions on installing the SPS for Linux software, seethe SPS for Linux
Installation Guide. Refer to the SPS for Linux Release Notes for additional information.
SPS for Linux Configuration
Once the SPS environment has been installed, the SPS software can be configured on each server in
the cluster. Follow the steps in the SPS Configuration Steps topic below which contains links to
topics with additional details.
SPS Configuration Steps
If you have installed your SPS environment as described in the SPSInstallation Guide, you should be
ready to start and configure the SPS software on each server in your cluster.
Follow the steps below which contain links to topics with additional details. Perform these tasks on
each server in the cluster.
1. Start LifeKeeper by typing the following command as root:
/etc/init.d/lifekeeper start
This command starts all LifeKeeper daemon processes on the server being administered if
they are not currently running.
For additional information on starting and stopping LifeKeeper, seeStarting LifeKeeper and
Stopping LifeKeeper.
2. Set Up TTY Communications Connections. If you plan to use a TTY communications (comm)
path for a LifeKeeper heartbeat, you need to set up the physical connection for that heartbeat.
3. Configure the GUI. There are multiple tasks involved with configuring the GUI. Start with the
LifeKeeper GUI - Overviewtopic within Preparing to Run the GUI. Then for detailed
instructions, follow the browse sequence throughout Preparing to Run the GUI.
Note: The first time you run the LifeKeeper GUI, you will see a QuickStart button which opens
a window with instructions and links to help you step through the configuration of your
LifeKeeper resources. Subsequently, you can access this QuickStart Configuration Assistant
under the Help menu.
4. Create CommunicationPaths. Before you can activate LifeKeeper protection, you must create
the communications path (heartbeat) definitions within LifeKeeper.
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