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Halcyon PrimeAlert (R) ClusterWatch
Version 2.2.0
README
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Important Information
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This product can be used to extend the functionality of the following
software:
- Sun Management Center (Sun MC)
- Halcyon PrimeAlert Neuron
To use this product with Neuron, refer to the README.neuron file.
For more details on Neuron, please visit our corporate website
(http://www.halcyoninc.com).
To use this product with Sun MC, continue with the instructions
outlined in this file.
Overview
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PrimeAlert ClusterWatch automatically disables/enables modules loaded
on an agent based on the output of a user specified script.
The primary purpose of the ClusterWatch module is to disable/enable
modules running on a clustered system based on the output of a script.
For example, a HALModScheduler-checkIP.sh script is provided that
detects whether or not a virtual IP exists on the system on which the
script is run. The script will output either "active" or "disabled" and
run based on some user specified schedule (e.g. every 2 minutes).
The user has the ability to control which modules are to be
enabled/disabled based on a regular expression match. When the
virtual IP no longer exists (a failover has occured), the script will
output "disabled" which will match the disable pattern and the list
of modules will be automatically disabled. Conversely, when the virtual
IP exists the script will output "active".
An alternative use of the ClusterWatch module is to provide the
ability to schedule modules based on a relative schedule
(e.g. deactivate monitoring on holidays or immediately after a
certain event) rather than an absolute schedule provided by the
attribute editor (e.g. Sundays at 5:00 PM).
For example, the provided HALModScheduler-holiday.sh script will
check whether the current date is a holiday (specified by rules in a
configuration file). When a day is a holiday, the script will return
"Holiday" and the user specified list of modules will be disbled based
on a regular expression match. When the script returns anything other
than "Holiday" the modules become enabled again.
This file consists of the following sections:
- Included Components
- Supported Platforms
- Informational Files
- Installation and Uninstallation
- Troubleshooting
- Release Notes
- Help Documentation
- License Agreement
Included Components
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This distribution includes the following module:
PrimeAlert ClusterWatch
Supported Platforms
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This module supports the following software products:
Sun Management Center 3.0 - 3.6.1
The following table summarizes the platforms supported for the agent
and server components contained within this distribution:
Operating Base Agent Server Console
System Product Layer Layer Layer
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SPARC Solaris 2.6-2.10 SunMC 3.0 - 3.6.1 x x
x86/x64 Solaris 2.9-2.10 SunMC 3.0 - 3.6.1 x
Linux 2.4-2.6 SunMC 3.6 - 3.6.1 x
Informational Files
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A number of useful informational text files are included with this
distribution:
- README
- README.install
- TroubleShooting
- ReleaseNotes
- LICENSE
- COPYRIGHT
These files are located in the base directory of the distribution
tarball, and after installation, in the directory:
/var/opt/SUNWsymon/install/HALClusterWatch
Installation and Uninstallation
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For installation/uninstallation instructions, refer to the following file:
- README.install
Troubleshooting
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For troubleshooting information, refer to the following file:
- TroubleShooting
Release Notes
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For information about bug fixes, enhancements, known problems, and
upgrades startegies for the current release, refer to the following file:
- ReleaseNotes
Help Documentation
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To view the HTML help documentation, point your browser to the
following file:
./doc/ClusterWatch/HALModScheduler-h.html
The online help is available through the Sun Management Center
console. To view it, perform the following:
- Open the "Host Details" window where you have loaded this module
- Right-click on the module in the hierarchy and select "Help"
License Agreement
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Please read the license agreement in the following file:
- LICENSE
Without purchasing a license, this module will only operate for an
evaluation period of 30 days from installation.
If you wish to purchase a license to use PrimeAlert ClusterWatch,
please contact us at:
Web: http://www.HalcyonInc.com
Email: info@HalcyonInc.com
Tel: 416-932-4647
Fax: 416-932-4711
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