HP Serviceguard Storage Management Suite for VERITAS System Requirements, Software Dependency

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2 System Requirements

This chapter discusses the various system requirements for the Veritas 5.1 SP1 suite of products. This chapter addresses the following topics:

Software Dependency

OS Version

Patch Requirements

Required Packages for VEA

Software Depot Content

License Bundles

Disk Space Requirements

Software Dependency

VxFS 5.1 SP1 works with both HP LVM and VxVM 5.1 SP1 on HP-UX 11i v3

VxVM 5.1 SP1 works only when VxFS 5.1 SP1 is installed

OS Version

This release can only be installed on a system running the HP-UX 11i v3 March 2011 Operating Environment Upgrade Release (OEUR) or later on the PA-RISC or Itanium platforms.

To verify the operating system version, use the swlist command as follows:

# swlist grep HPUX11i

 

HPUX11i-DC-OE

B.11.31.1103

HP-UX Data Center Operating Environment

Patch Requirements

VxFS 5.1 SP1 and VxVM 5.1 SP1 for HP-UX 11i v3 require certain patches to function correctly. In addition, certain patches are recommended for all installations.

Table 3 lists all the required and recommended patches for VxFS 5.1 SP1 and VxVM 5.1 SP1 for HP-UX 11i v3. You can obtain all these patches from http://itrc.hp.com. However, some of these patches may already be available to you in the HP-UX11i v3 OEUR. Table 3 lists each patch and mentions if the patch or a superseding patch is already included in a given OEUR. If the OEUR does not contain a particular patch, you must download the patch accordingly.

Table 3 Required and Recommended Patches

Patch

Available in HP-UX 11i v3 March 2011 OEUR

Required Patches

 

PHKL_38651

Yes

PHKL_38952

Yes

PHKL_40944

Yes

PHKL_41086

Yes

PHSS_39898

Yes

Recommended Patches

 

PHCO_41903

No

PHKL_40130

No

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Contents Veritas 5.1 SP1 Installation Guide Page Contents Upgrading from Previous Versions of VxFS to VxFS 5.1 SP1 Setting up the Veritas 5.1 SP1 ProductsRemoving Veritas 5.1 SP1 Products Post Upgrade TasksFiles Added and Modified After VxFS Installation Typographic Conventions About this DocumentIntended Audience Document OrganizationHP Business Support Center Related InformationTechnical Support HP Welcomes Your Comments Overview Volume Managers Supported on HP-UX 11iVeritas Volume Manager VxVM IntroductionVxVM Features Veritas Volume Manager VxVM Introduction # vxddladm set namingscheme=osn mode=new # vxddladm set namingscheme=osn mode=legacyVxVM 5.1 SP1 on HP-UX 11i Architecture of VxVM VxVM Objects VxVM DaemonsVxVM Storage Layouts Volume Layouts in VxVMSupported File Systems on HP-UX 11i v File Systems Supported on HP-UX 11iVxVM Interfaces Veritas File System VxFS VxFS FeaturesVeritas File System VxFS Introduction VxFS 5.1 SP1 on HP-UX 11i Architecture of VxFS Extent Based Allocation Patch Requirements System RequirementsSoftware Dependency OS VersionRequired Software Required Packages for Veritas Enterprise AdministratorSoftware Depot Content B9117EB Bundle Components License BundlesBase-VxTools-51 Bundle Components VxFS-SDK-51 Bundle ComponentsDisk Space Requirements for CVM Disk Space RequirementsDisk Space Requirements for VxFS 5.1 SP1 Disk Space Requirements for VxVM 5.1 SP1Installing Veritas 5.1 SP1 Products Installing the Veritas 5.1 SP1 ProductsMounting the HP Serviceguard Storage Management Suite Media # swinstall -x autoreboot=true -s depot-path Installing VxFS 5.1 SP1Installing Base-VxFS-51 # swinstall -x autoreboot=true -s depot-path Base-VxFS-51Installing Base-VxVM-51 Installing VxVM 5.1 SP1Installing HP OnlineJFS B3929HB # swinstall -x autoreboot=true -s depot-path B9116EB Installing Full VxVM B9116EB# swinstall -x autoreboot=true -s depot-path Base-VxVM-51 # swintall -x autoreboot=true -s depot-path# swverify B9116EB Installing CVM B9117EB on HP-UX 11iSwinstall -x autoreboot=true -s -depotsource B9117EB Preparing the Ignite-UX ServerCreate the configuration file for the VxVM 5.1 SP1 depot Cold-Installing the ClientConfirming the Client # swreg -l depot @ /var/depots/myhpuxdepot Page # vxvol -g diskgroup startall Setting up the Veritas 5.1 SP1 ProductsConfiguring Your System after the Installation Converting to a VxVM Root DiskStarting and Enabling the Configuration Daemon Enabling Cluster Support in VxVM Starting the Volume I/O DaemonEnabling the Intelligent Storage Provisioning Feature Verifying Existing Shared Disks Configuring New Shared Disks# vxdg list Converting Existing VxVM Disk Groups to Shared Disk GroupsUpgrading in a Clustered Environment with FastResync # vxdg -s listInitializing VxVM Using the vxinstall Utility Setting Up VxVM 5.1 SP1# insf -C disk Moving Disks Under VxVM Control# /opt/VRTSob/bin/vxsvcctrl status Setting Up a Veritas Enterprise Administrator Server# vxdisk scandisks # vxdiskadmIdentifying the Type of File System Setting up and Managing VxFS 5.1 SP1Setting Up a Veritas Enterprise Administrator Client Creating a VxFS File SystemDisplaying Information on Mounted File System Setting Environment VariablesCluster Environment Requirements Mounting a VxFS File System# vxdg bootdg # bdf # vxupgrade -n 3 dirname# vxupgrade -n 4 dirname Upgrading from Previous Versions of VxFS to VxFS 5.1 SP1# fsck -F vxfs -y -o full volname # vxupgrade -n 5 mountpoint# vxupgrade -n 5 mountpoint # vxupgrade -n 6 mountpoint # opt/VRTS/bin/vxfsconvert volname# /opt/VRTS/bin/vxfsconvert volname # vxupgrade -n 6 mountpoint # vxupgrade -n 7 mountpoint# bdf # vxupgrade -n 7 mountpoint # vxupgrade -n 6 mountpoint # vxupgrade -n 7 mountpoint # vxupgrade -n 7 mountpoint # vxupgrade -n 8 mountpoint VxVM Disk Group Version Upgrading from Previous Versions of VxVM to VxVM 5.1 SP1Determining VxVM Disk Group Version # vxvol -g diskgroup stopall Native Multipathing with Veritas Volume Manager# vxdg upgrade diskgroup # vxdg list diskgroup# vxddladm rmforeign blockdir=/dev/disk chardir=/dev/rdisk VxVM vxddladm Info V-5-1-0 Please reboot the systemFollowing messages are displayed # swinstall -x autoreboot=true -s depotpath Base-VxVM-51 # swinstall -x autoreboot=true -s depotpath Base-VxVM-51 # swinstall -x autoreboot=true Base-VxVM-51 # swinstall -x autoreboot=true Base-VxVM-51 Robustness Recommendations DmplunretrytimeoutRobustness Recommendations Upgrading VxFS Disk Layout Versions Post Upgrade TasksOptional Configuration Steps Upgrading Disk Layout VersionsRequirements for Upgrading to Disk Layout Version Using the vxfsconvert CommandUsing the vxupgrade Command Upgrading the VxVM Cluster Protocol VersionUpgrading the Array Support Library Setting the Default Disk GroupUpgrading VxVM Disk Group Versions Updating VariablesConverting from QuickLog to Multi-Volume Support Removing VxVM Moving VxVM Volumes to LVM VolumesRemoving Veritas 5.1 SP1 Products Removing Plexes Removing VxFS # /opt/VRTS/bin/vxsvcctrl stop Removing the Veritas Enterprise Administrator VEA Client# swremove -x autoreboot=true B9117EB Removing CVMFiles Added After VxFS Installation Files Added and Modified After VxFS InstallationEtc/MANPATH Files Modified After VxFS Installation5900-1514
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