Typical Informix Configuration in a VCS Cluster

In the following example, VCS is configured on a two-system cluster (sysa and sysb), and Informix Dynamic Server is installed on shared disks.

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The strategy for installing Informix in a VCS environment is aimed at ensuring that installations on all cluster systems are uniform. The location of the Informix can be on the shared storage or on the local disk. The data must be on the shared storage.