Index
- backup router
  
 - see LVS clustering
 
- channel bonding
  
 - see Ethernet bonding
 
- chkconfig,
    Configuring Services on the LVS Routers
  
 - cluster
  
 - see cluster types
 - administration,
    Cluster Administration
  
 - diagnosing and correcting problems,
    Diagnosing and Correcting Problems in a Cluster
  
 - disabling the cluster software,
    Disabling the Cluster Software
  
 - displaying status,
    Displaying Cluster and Service Status
  
 - name, changing,
    Changing the Cluster Name
  
 - starting,
    Starting the Cluster Software
  
 
- cluster administration,
    Cluster Administration
  
 - backing up the cluster database,
    Backing Up and Restoring the Cluster Database
  
 
- changing the cluster name,
    Changing the Cluster Name
  
 
- diagnosing and correcting problems in a cluster,
    Diagnosing and Correcting Problems in a Cluster
  
 
- disabling the cluster software,
    Disabling the Cluster Software
  
 
- displaying cluster and service status,
    Displaying Cluster and Service Status
  
 
- modifying the cluster configuration,
    Modifying the Cluster Configuration
  
 
- restoring the cluster database,
    Backing Up and Restoring the Cluster Database
  
 
- starting and stopping the cluster software,
    Starting and Stopping the Cluster Software
  
 
- updating the cluster software,
    Updating the Cluster Software
  
 
- cluster configuration
  
 - minimum
  
 - example,
    Minimum Hardware Requirements
  
 
- modifying,
    Modifying the Cluster Configuration
  
 
- Cluster Configuration Tool
  
 - accessing,
    Overview of the Cluster Configuration Tool
  
 
- cluster database
  
 - backing up,
    Backing Up and Restoring the Cluster Database
  
 
- restoring,
    Backing Up and Restoring the Cluster Database
  
 
- cluster hardware
  
 - connecting,
    Setting Up and Connecting the Cluster Hardware
  
 
- fence devices,
    Choosing the Type of Fence Device
  
 
- setting up,
    Setting Up and Connecting the Cluster Hardware
  
 
- cluster hardware tables,
    Cluster Hardware Components
  
 - cluster node hardware table,
    Cluster Hardware Components
  
 - cluster service
  
 - displaying status,
    Displaying Cluster and Service Status
  
 
- cluster service managers
  
 - configuration,
    Adding a Cluster Service to the Cluster,
    Propagating The Configuration File: New Cluster
  
 
- cluster services,
    Adding a Cluster Service to the Cluster
  
 - see also adding to the cluster configuration
 - Apache HTTP Server, setting up,
    Setting Up Apache HTTP Server
  
 - httpd.conf,
    Installing and Configuring the Apache HTTP Server
  
 
- cluster software
  
 - disabling,
    Disabling the Cluster Software
  
 
- installation and configuration,
    Installing and Configuring Red Hat Cluster Suite Software
  
 - automatic installation of RPMs,
    Installing the Red Hat Cluster Suite Packages,
    Automatic RPM Installation
  
 - custom installation of RPMs,
    Custom RPM Installation
  
 - custom installation using the rpm utility,
    Installing Packages with the rpm Utility
  
 - determining RPMs to install,
    Determining RPMs To Install
  
 - steps for installing and initializing,
    Installing the Red Hat Cluster Suite Packages,
    Selectively Installing Red Hat Cluster Suite Packages
  
 
- starting and stopping,
    Starting and Stopping the Cluster Software
  
 
- steps for installing and initializing,
    Installing the Red Hat Cluster Suite Packages,
    Selectively Installing Red Hat Cluster Suite Packages
  
 
- updating,
    Updating the Cluster Software
  
 
- cluster software installation and configuration,
    Installing and Configuring Red Hat Cluster Suite Software
  
 - cluster types
  
 - compute-clustering
  
 - Beowulf,
    Technology Overview
  
 - definition of,
    Technology Overview
  
 
- high-availability clustering,
    Technology Overview
  
 - see also Red Hat Cluster Manager
 - definition of,
    Technology Overview
  
 
- load-balance clustering,
    Technology Overview
  
 - see also LVS clustering
 - definition of,
    Technology Overview
  
 
- overview of,
    Technology Overview
  
 
- components
  
 - of LVS cluster,
    Components of an LVS Cluster
  
 
- compute-clustering
  
 - see cluster types
 
- configuration
  
 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux,
    Installing and Configuring Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  
 
- configuration file
  
 - propagation of,
    Propagating The Configuration File: New Cluster
  
 
- console startup messages
  
 - displaying,
    Displaying Console Startup Messages
  
 
- console switch,
    Minimum Hardware Requirements
  
 - setting up,
    Setting Up a Console Switch
  
 
- console switch hardware table,
    Cluster Hardware Components
  
 - conventions
  
 - document,
    Document Conventions
  
 
- feedback,
    Send in Your Feedback
  
 - fence device
  
 - configuring,
    Configuring a Fence Device
  
 
- fence devices,
    Choosing the Type of Fence Device
  
 - network-attached,
    Choosing the Type of Fence Device
  
 
- serial-attached,
    Choosing the Type of Fence Device
  
 
- watchdog timers,
    Choosing the Type of Fence Device
  
 - hardware-based,
    Choosing the Type of Fence Device
  
 - software-based,
    Choosing the Type of Fence Device
  
 
- file systems
  
 - creating,
    Creating File Systems
  
 
- FTP, clustering,
    FTP In an LVS Cluster
  
 - see also LVS clustering
 
- hardware
  
 - installing basic cluster hardware,
    Installing the Basic Cluster Hardware
  
 
- hardware configuration
  
 - availability considerations,
    Choosing a Hardware Configuration
  
 
- choosing a configuration,
    Choosing a Hardware Configuration
  
 
- cost restrictions,
    Choosing a Hardware Configuration
  
 
- data integrity under all failure conditions,
    Choosing a Hardware Configuration
  
 
- minimum,
    Minimum Hardware Requirements
  
 
- optional hardware,
    Minimum Hardware Requirements
  
 
- performance considerations,
    Choosing a Hardware Configuration
  
 
- hardware information, supplementary,
    Supplementary Hardware Information
  
 - hardware installation
  
 - operating system configuration,
    Hardware Installation and Operating System Configuration
  
 
- high-availability clustering
  
 - see cluster types
 
- how to use this manual,
    How To Use This Manual
  
 - HTTP services
  
 - Apache HTTP Server
  
 - httpd.conf,
    Installing and Configuring the Apache HTTP Server
  
 - setting up,
    Setting Up Apache HTTP Server
  
 
- least connections
  
 - see job scheduling, LVS
 
- Linux Virtual Server
  
 - see LVS clustering
 
- load-balance clustering
  
 - see cluster types
 
- low voltage differential (LVD),
    SCSI Bus Length
  
 - LVS
  
 - /etc/sysconfig/ha/lvs.cf file,
    /etc/sysconfig/ha/lvs.cf
  
 
- components of,
    Components of an LVS Cluster
  
 
- daemon,
    lvs
  
 
- date replication, real servers,
    Data Replication and Data Sharing Between Real Servers
  
 
- definition of,
    Technology Overview
  
 
- initial configuration,
    Initial LVS Configuration
  
 
- ipvsadm program,
    ipvsadm
  
 
- job scheduling,
    LVS Scheduling Overview
  
 
- lvs daemon,
    lvs
  
 
- LVS routers
  
 - configuring services,
    Initial LVS Configuration
  
 - necessary services,
    Configuring Services on the LVS Routers
  
 - primary node,
    Initial LVS Configuration
  
 
- multi-port services,
    Multi-port Services and LVS Clustering
  
 - FTP,
    FTP In an LVS Cluster
  
 
- nanny daemon,
    nanny
  
 
- NAT routing
  
 - enabling,
    Enabling NAT Routing on the LVS Routers
  
 - requirements, hardware,
    The NAT LVS Cluster
  
 - requirements, network,
    The NAT LVS Cluster
  
 - requirements, software,
    The NAT LVS Cluster
  
 
- overview of,
    Load-Balancing Clusters Using Linux Virtual Servers,
    Linux Virtual Server Overview
  
 
- packet forwarding,
    Initial LVS Configuration
  
 
- Piranha Configuration Tool,
    Piranha Configuration Tool
  
 
- pulse daemon,
    pulse
  
 
- real servers,
    Load-Balancing Clusters Using Linux Virtual Servers
  
 
- routing methods
  
 - NAT,
    Routing Methods
  
 
- routing prerequisites,
    Configuring Network Interfaces for a NAT LVS Cluster
  
 
- scheduling, job,
    LVS Scheduling Overview
  
 
- send_arp program,
    send_arp
  
 
- shared data,
    Data Replication and Data Sharing Between Real Servers
  
 
- starting the cluster,
    Configuring the LVS Routers with Piranha Configuration Tool
  
 
- synchronizing configuration files,
    Configuring the LVS Routers with Piranha Configuration Tool
  
 
- three tiered
  
 - Red Hat Cluster Manager,
    A Three Tiered LVS Configuration
  
 
- lvs daemon,
    lvs
  
 
- packet forwarding,
    Initial LVS Configuration
  
 - see also LVS clustering
 
- parted
  
 - creating disk partitions,
    Partitioning Disks
  
 
- partitioning disks,
    Partitioning Disks
  
 - Piranha Configuration Tool,
    Piranha Configuration Tool
  
 - CONTROL/MONITORING,
    Configuring the LVS Routers with Piranha Configuration Tool
  
 
- EDIT MONITORING SCRIPTS 	Subsection,
    VIRTUAL SERVERS
  
 
- GLOBAL SETTINGS,
    Configuring the LVS Routers with Piranha Configuration Tool
  
 
- limiting access to,
    Initial LVS Configuration,
    Limiting Access To the Piranha Configuration Tool
  
 
- login panel,
    Configuring the LVS Routers with Piranha Configuration Tool
  
 
- necessary software,
    Configuring the LVS Routers with Piranha Configuration Tool
  
 
- overview of,
    Configuring the LVS Routers with Piranha Configuration Tool
  
 
- REAL SERVER subsection,
    VIRTUAL SERVERS
  
 
- REDUNDANCY,
    Configuring the LVS Routers with Piranha Configuration Tool
  
 
- setting a password,
    Initial LVS Configuration
  
 
- VIRTUAL SERVER 	    subsection
  
 - Firewall Mark,
    The VIRTUAL SERVER Subsection
  
 - Persistence,
    The VIRTUAL SERVER Subsection
  
 - Scheduling,
    The VIRTUAL SERVER Subsection
  
 - Virtual IP Address,
    The VIRTUAL SERVER Subsection
  
 
- VIRTUAL SERVER subsection,
    VIRTUAL SERVERS
  
 
- VIRTUAL SERVERS,
    Configuring the LVS Routers with Piranha Configuration Tool
  
 
- piranha-gui service,
    Configuring Services on the LVS Routers
  
 - piranha-passwd,
    Initial LVS Configuration
  
 - power controller connection, configuring,
    Configuring Fence Devices
  
 - power switch,
    Configuring Fence Devices
  
 - see also power controller
 
- pulse daemon,
    pulse
  
 - pulse service,
    Configuring Services on the LVS Routers
  
 
- real servers
  
 - see LVS clustering
 - configuring services,
    Initial LVS Configuration
  
 
- Red Hat Cluster Manager,
    Technology Overview
  
 - subsystem,
    Red Hat Cluster Manager Subsystem Overview
  
 
- Red Hat Cluster Suite,
    Installing the Red Hat Cluster Suite Packages,
    Selectively Installing Red Hat Cluster Suite Packages
  
 - custom installation of software
  
 - with the rpm utility,
    Installing Packages with the rpm Utility
  
 
- installation,
    Installing the Red Hat Cluster Suite Packages,
    Selectively Installing Red Hat Cluster Suite Packages
  
 - determining RPMs to install,
    Determining RPMs To Install
  
 
- RPM installation
  
 - automatic,
    Installing the Red Hat Cluster Suite Packages,
    Automatic RPM Installation
  
 - custom,
    Custom RPM Installation
  
 
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux,
    Introduction to Linux Virtual Server
  
 - installation and configuration,
    Installing and Configuring Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  
 
- overview of,
    Technology Overview
  
 
- registering your subscription,
    Activate Your Subscription
  
 - round robin
  
 - see job scheduling, LVS
 
- routing
  
 - prerequisites for LVS,
    Configuring Network Interfaces for a NAT LVS Cluster
  
 
- RPMs, Red Hat Cluster Suite DLM
  
 - selection criteria of,
    Determining RPMs To Install
  
 
- RPMs, Red Hat Cluster Suite, GULM
  
 - selection criteria of,
    Determining RPMs To Install
  
 
- RPMs, Red Hat GFS
  
 - selection criteria of,
    Determining RPMs To Install
  
 
- scheduling, job (LVS),
    LVS Scheduling Overview
  
 - SCSI bus length,
    SCSI Bus Length
  
 - SCSI bus termination,
    SCSI Bus Termination
  
 - SCSI configuration requirements,
    SCSI Configuration Requirements
  
 - SCSI identification numbers,
    SCSI Identification Numbers
  
 - SCSI storage
  
 - requirements,
    SCSI Storage Requirements
  
 
- security
  
 - Piranha Configuration Tool,
    Limiting Access To the Piranha Configuration Tool
  
 
- send_arp program,
    send_arp
  
 - service status table,
    Displaying Cluster and Service Status
  
 - shared disk storage hardware table,
    Cluster Hardware Components
  
 - shared storage,
    Shared Storage considerations
  
 - considerations,
    Shared Storage considerations
  
 
- setting up,
    Shared Storage considerations
  
 
- single-initiator fibre channel interconnect
  
 - setting up,
    Setting Up a Fibre Channel Interconnect
  
 
- sshd service,
    Configuring Services on the LVS Routers
  
 - starting the cluster software,
    Starting the Cluster Software
  
 - subscription registration,
    Activate Your Subscription
  
 - synchronizing configuration files,
    Configuring the LVS Routers with Piranha Configuration Tool
  
 - System V init,
    Starting and Stopping the Cluster Software
  
 
- tables
  
 - availability and data integrity,
    Minimum Hardware Requirements
  
 
- cluster hardware,
    Cluster Hardware Components
  
 
- cluster node hardware,
    Cluster Hardware Components
  
 
- console switch hardware,
    Cluster Hardware Components
  
 
- GFS software subsystem components,
    Red Hat Cluster Manager Subsystem Overview
  
 
- installing the basic cluster hardware,
    Installing the Basic Cluster Hardware
  
 
- member status for 	  Cluster Status Tool,
    Displaying Cluster and Service Status
  
 
- member status forclustat,
    Displaying Cluster and Service Status
  
 
- minimum cluster configuration components,
    Minimum Hardware Requirements
  
 
- network hardware,
    Cluster Hardware Components
  
 
- no single point of failure configuration,
    Minimum Hardware Requirements
  
 
- power controller connection, configuring,
    Configuring Fence Devices
  
 
- Red Hat Cluster Suite DLM RPM selection criteria,
    Determining RPMs To Install
  
 
- Red Hat Cluster Suite GULM RPM selection criteria,
    Determining RPMs To Install
  
 
- Red Hat GFS RPM selection criteria,
    Determining RPMs To Install
  
 
- service status,
    Displaying Cluster and Service Status
  
 
- shared disk storage hardware,
    Cluster Hardware Components
  
 
- UPS system hardware,
    Cluster Hardware Components
  
 
- terminal server,
    Minimum Hardware Requirements
  
 - troubleshooting
  
 - diagnosing and correcting problems in a cluster,
    Diagnosing and Correcting Problems in a Cluster