How This Guide is Organized

Chapter 1. Technical Overview provides a technical overview of the VERITAS Storage Foundation Cluster File System (SFCFS).

Chapter 2. Installing and Configuring provides lists of key terms, software packages, and prerequisites. Also includes instructions on installing and configuring the product and describes licensing requirements.

Chapter 3. Upgrading from SFCFS 3.5 provides instructions for, and examples of, partial and full upgrades. Includes sample output from a two-node cluster.

Chapter 4. Adding and Removing a Node describes how to add and remove a node to a multinode cluster.

Chapter 5. Uninstalling describes how to uninstall the SFCFS.

Chapter 6. SFCFS Architecture defines the roles of component products and presents the concepts of I/O fencing, "split-brain," jeopardy, and others.

Chapter 7. SFCFS Administration describes the graphical-user interface VERITAS Enterprise Administrator, or "VEA." Provides instructions on how to install VEA, and describes several basic procedures you can perform using VEA. This chapter also includes descriptions of the various SFCFS commands.

Chapter 8. Fencing Administration provides greater detail on the concept of I/O fencing, including how to set up data and coordinator disks, and how to test and troubleshoot your fenced configuration.

Chapter 9. CVM Administration describes the various SFCFS and CVM agents and their roles.

Chapter 10. Agents for SFCFS/SFCFS HA describes the agents for the SFCFS.

Appendix A. Troubleshooting and Recovery provides troubleshooting tips for installation, high-availability, and SCSI.