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Implementing IBM DB2 UDB V9 HA in a Solaris Cluster 3.2 Environment

Cherry Shu and Neil Garthwaite, December 2007

Introduction

This paper provides step-by-step instructions on how to install, create, and enable DB2 Universal Database (UDB) V9 for high availability (HA) in a two-node Solaris Cluster 3.2 environment. The article demonstrates how to use ZFS as a failover file system for a DB2 instance and how to implement DB2 failover across Solaris Containers in the Solaris 10 Operating System. (Editor's note: As of release 3.2, "Sun Cluster" was renamed "Solaris Cluster".)

For more details, see the list of contents below.

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For More Information

• Downloads for Solaris Cluster 3.2 software
• Sun training courses at http://www.sun.com/training/:
  • Sun Cluster 3.2 Administration (ES-345 and VC-ES-345)
  • Sun Cluster 3.2 Advanced Administration (ES-445)
  • Sun Certified System Administrator for Sun Cluster 3.2 Software (CX-310-345)
• Support:
  • Register your system with Sun Connection
  • Sun Services
  • SunSolve Online
• Open source resources:
  • OpenSolaris community
  • OpenSolaris community for HA Clusters
• Developer forum for clustering
• Documents available on http://docs.sun.com:
  • Sun Cluster 3.2 Software Collection for Solaris OS
  • Sun Cluster Quick Start Guide for the Solaris OS
  • Sun Cluster Software Installation Guide for Solaris OS
  • Sun Cluster 3.2 Data Services Collection for Solaris OS (x86 Platform Edition)
• Sun Cluster wiki
• Related sites and articles:
  • DB2 Universal Database and High Availability on Sun Cluster 3.X
  • Deploying IBM DB2 UDB V8.2.x in Containers in the Solaris 10 OS
  • Solaris Cluster web site
  • Solaris Cluster hub on BigAdmin
  • Database Collection on BigAdmin
  • Solaris Cluster FAQ
• Events:
  • Worldwide developer events, including "Using Solaris 10 Containers and Zones"
  • Other current events

Contents

• Introduction
• DB2 UDB HA Agent for Solaris Cluster 3.x Software
• Configuration Summary and Prerequisites
• Implementation Checklist
• Install and Configure Solaris Cluster 3.2 Software
• Create ZFS File System
• Install DB2 Binary and Create DB2 Instance
• Enable DB2 Instance for High Availability on ZFS File System
• Test Cluster Failover on ZFS File System
• Enable DB2 Instance for High Availability in Solaris Containers
• Test Cluster Failover Within Solaris Containers
• For More Information

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