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Syncro CS 9271-8i Solution User Guide
October 2013 Chapter 3: Creating the Cluster
Creating the Cluster in SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)
3.4.9 Edit the Cluster Configuration File
For the Syncro CS solution to function properly, make the following parameter changes to the cluster configuration
file:
1. Edit the cluster configuration file (/etc/cluster/cluster.conf ) with the following changes:
a. Increment the config_version by 1.
b. Enter the following settings:
c. Propogate the new cluster.conf file to both nodes by entering the following command:
cman_tool version -r
d. Reboot both nodes to apply changes to the cluster.
3.4.10 Mount the NFS Resource from the Remote Client
Mount the NFS volume from the remote client by entering the following at the command line prompt:
mount –t nfs –o rw,nfsvers=3 exportname:/pathname /mntpoint
3.5 Creating the Cluster in SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)
The following subsections describe how to enable cluster support, create a two node cluster and configure a NFS
clustered resource for SLES 11 SP2/SP3 operating system. Note that the Syncro CS solution requires the SuSE Linux
Enterprise High Availability (SLE-HA) extensions in order to operate properly. Additional product details regarding
SuSE High Availability Extensions can be found at
https://www.suse.com/products/highavailability/ .
3.5.1 Prerequisites for Cluster Setup
Before you create a cluster, you need to perform the following tasks to ensure that all of the necessary modules and
settings are pre-configured.
3.5.1.1 Prepare the Operating System
Perform the following steps to prepare the operating system:
1. Make sure that all of the maintenance updates for the SLES 11 Service Pack 2/3 are installed.
2. Install the SLE-HA extension by performing the following steps.
a. Download the SLE-HA Extension iso to each node.
b. To install this SLE-HA add-on, start YaST and select Software > Add-On Products.
c. Select the local ISO image, and then enter the path to ISO Image.
d. From the filter list, select Patterns, and activate the High Availability pattern in the pattern list.
e. Click Accept to start installing the packages.
f. Install the High Availability pattern on node 2 that is part of the cluster.