How This Guide Is Organized

Introduction describes VCS briefly; for a more comprehensive description of VCS, see the VERITAS Cluster Server User's Guide.

Preparing to Install VCS 4.1 describes what you need to do before installing VCS 4.1. It describes the supported hardware and software. It describes installing and configuring your hardware, including setting up the private network and configuring shared storage. It outlines the information you need to have on hand when you start installation.

Using the VCS Installation Utilities describes using an interactive script to install VCS 4.1 on all cluster systems, and describes verifying your installation. It describes starting VCS.

Manually Installing and Configuring VCS describes an alternate method of installing VCS in the cluster one system at a time.

Verifying the Installation of VCS 4.1 describes how to verify the cluster and its communication components LLT and GAB.

Setting Up I/O Fencing describes how to set up I/O fencing of shared storage.

Upgrading VCS to Release 4.1 describes upgrading to version 4.1.

Adding and Removing Cluster Systems describes the necessary commands to use and the configuration files to edit for adding or removing cluster systems.

Installing VCS on a Single System describes setting up a single system with VCS 4.1. It also describes adding a system to form a multiple system cluster.

Advanced Topics Related to Installing VCS presents some advanced topics related to installing VCS.