Document revision date: 30 March 2001
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Chapter 7
7 Setting Up and Managing Cluster Queues
     7.1     Introduction
     7.2     Controlling Queue Availability
     7.3     Starting a Queue Manager and Creating the Queue Database
     7.4     Starting Additional Queue Managers
         7.4.1         Command Format
         7.4.2         Database Files
     7.5     Stopping the Queuing System
     7.6     Moving Queue Database Files
         7.6.1         Location Guidelines
     7.7     Setting Up Print Queues
         7.7.1         Creating a Queue
         7.7.2         Command Format
         7.7.3         Ensuring Queue Availability
         7.7.4         Examples
     7.8     Setting Up Clusterwide Generic Print Queues
         7.8.1         Sample Configuration
         7.8.2         Command Example
     7.9     Setting Up Execution Batch Queues
         7.9.1         Before You Begin
         7.9.2         Batch Command Format
         7.9.3         Autostart Command Format
         7.9.4         Examples
     7.10     Setting Up Clusterwide Generic Batch Queues
         7.10.1         Sample Configuration
     7.11     Starting Local Batch Queues
         7.11.1         Startup Command Procedure
     7.12     Using a Common Command Procedure
         7.12.1         Command Procedure
         7.12.2         Examples
         7.12.3         Example
     7.13     Disabling Autostart During Shutdown
         7.13.1         Options
Chapter 8
8 Configuring an OpenVMS Cluster System
     8.1     Overview of the Cluster Configuration Procedures
         8.1.1         Before Configuring the System
         8.1.2         Data Requested by the Cluster Configuration Procedures
         8.1.3         Invoking the Procedure
     8.2     Adding Computers
         8.2.1         Controlling Conversational Bootstrap Operations
         8.2.2         Common AUTOGEN Parameter Files
         8.2.3         Examples
         8.2.4         Adding a Quorum Disk
     8.3     Removing Computers
         8.3.1         Example
         8.3.2         Removing a Quorum Disk
     8.4     Changing Computer Characteristics
         8.4.1         Preparation
         8.4.2         Examples
     8.5     Creating a Duplicate System Disk
         8.5.1         Preparation
         8.5.2         Example
     8.6     Postconfiguration Tasks
         8.6.1         Updating Parameter Files
         8.6.2         Shutting Down the Cluster
         8.6.3         Shutting Down a Single Node
         8.6.4         Updating Network Data
         8.6.5         Altering Satellite Local Disk Labels
         8.6.6         Changing Allocation Class Values
         8.6.7         Rebooting
         8.6.8         Rebooting Satellites Configured with OpenVMS on a Local Disk
     8.7     Running AUTOGEN with Feedback
         8.7.1         Advantages
         8.7.2         Initial Values
         8.7.3         Obtaining Reasonable Feedback
         8.7.4         Creating a Command File to Run AUTOGEN
Chapter 9
9 Building Large OpenVMS Cluster Systems
     9.1     Setting Up the Cluster
     9.2     General Booting Considerations
         9.2.1         Concurrent Booting
         9.2.2         Minimizing Boot Time
     9.3     Booting Satellites
     9.4     Configuring and Booting Satellite Nodes
         9.4.1         Booting from a Single LAN Adapter
         9.4.2         Changing the Default Boot Adapter
         9.4.3         Booting from Multiple LAN Adapters (Alpha Only)
         9.4.4         Enabling Satellites to Use Alternate LAN Adapters for Booting
         9.4.5         Configuring MOP Service
         9.4.6         Controlling Satellite Booting
     9.5     System-Disk Throughput
         9.5.1         Avoiding Disk Rebuilds
         9.5.2         Offloading Work
         9.5.3         Configuring Multiple System Disks
     9.6     Conserving System Disk Space
         9.6.1         Techniques
     9.7     Adjusting System Parameters
         9.7.1         The SCSBUFFCNT Parameter (VAX Only)
         9.7.2         The SCSRESPCNT Parameter
         9.7.3         The CLUSTER_CREDITS Parameter
     9.8     Minimize Network Instability
     9.9     DECnet Cluster Alias
Chapter 10
10 Maintaining an OpenVMS Cluster System
     10.1     Backing Up Data and Files
     10.2     Updating the OpenVMS Operating System
         10.2.1         Rolling Upgrades
     10.3     LAN Network Failure Analysis
     10.4     Recording Configuration Data
         10.4.1         Record Information
         10.4.2         Satellite Network Data
     10.5     Cross-Architecture Satellite Booting
         10.5.1         Sample Configurations
         10.5.2         Usage Notes
         10.5.3         Configuring DECnet
     10.6     Controlling OPCOM Messages
         10.6.1         Overriding OPCOM Defaults
         10.6.2         Example
     10.7     Shutting Down a Cluster
         10.7.1         Removing a Computer
         10.7.2         Cluster Shutdown
         10.7.3         Rebooting
         10.7.4         Saving AUTOGEN Feedback
     10.8     Dump Files
         10.8.1         Controlling Size and Creation
         10.8.2         Sharing Dump Files
     10.9     Maintaining the Integrity of OpenVMS Cluster Membership
         10.9.1         Cluster Group Data
         10.9.2         Example
     10.10     Adjusting Maximum Packet Size for LAN Configurations
         10.10.1         System Parameter Settings for LANs
         10.10.2         How to Use NISCS_MAX_PKTSZ
         10.10.3         Editing Parameter Files
     10.11     Determining Process Quotas
         10.11.1         Quota Values
         10.11.2         PQL Parameters
         10.11.3         Examples
     10.12     Restoring Cluster Quorum
         10.12.1         Restoring Votes
         10.12.2         Reducing Cluster Quorum Value
     10.13     Cluster Performance
         10.13.1         Using the SHOW Commands
         10.13.2         Using the Monitor Utility
         10.13.3         Using Compaq Availability Manager and DECamds
         10.13.4         Monitoring LAN Activity


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