2.7 GroupWise Clustering Worksheets

2.7.1 System Clustering Worksheet

Item

Explanation

1) eDirectory Tree for Cluster:

Record the eDirectory tree where you created the new Novell Cluster object when you installed Novell Cluster Services for Linux.

For more information, see Section 2.1, Installing Novell Cluster Services on Linux

2) Cluster Name:

Master IP Address:

Record the name of the new Cluster object that you created for your GroupWise system. Also record the virtual IP address of the cluster that will remain constant regardless of which node is currently active.

For more information, see Section 2.1, Installing Novell Cluster Services on Linux.

3) Cluster Context:

Record the full context where you created the new Cluster object.

For more information, see Section 2.1, Installing Novell Cluster Services on Linux.

4) Nodes in Cluster:

  • File system type

  • Device name

  • Mount point directory

List the nodes that are part of the cluster that you set up for your GroupWise system. Also list the file system type (reiserfs, ext3, and so on), device name (sda2, hda1, and so on), and mount point directory (/mnt, /mail, and so on) for each. You need this information as you create load and unload scripts for GroupWise agents.

For more information, see Section 2.1, Installing Novell Cluster Services on Linux.

5) Shared Partitions in Cluster:

  • Volume name

  • Volume ID

List the volume name and volume ID for each shared partition that is available for use in your GroupWise system.

For more information, see Section 2.1, Installing Novell Cluster Services on Linux.

6) GroupWise Partition for Software Distribution Directory:

Secondary IP Address:

Directory:

If desired, specify the name of the shared partition where the GroupWise software distribution directory will reside and the full path to its location.

For more information, see Section 2.2, Planning a Clustered Software Distribution Directory.

7) GroupWise Partition for Domain:

Secondary IP Address:

Post Office on Same Partition as Domain?

  • Yes

  • No

Specify the name of the shared partition where the GroupWise domain will reside and its secondary IP address.

For more information, see Section 2.3, Planning a New Clustered Domain.

8) GroupWise Partition for Post Office:

Secondary IP Address:

Specify the name of the shared partition where the GroupWise post office will reside and its secondary IP address.

For more information, see Section 2.4, Planning a New Clustered Post Office.

9) Domain Name:

Domain Directory:

Specify a unique name for the domain. Specify the directory on the GroupWise partition where you want to create the new domain.

For more information, see Section 2.3, Planning a New Clustered Domain.

10) Post Office Name:

Post Office Directory:

Specify a unique name for the post office. Specify the directory on the GroupWise partition where you want to create the post office.

For more information, see Section 2.4, Planning a New Clustered Post Office.

11) Document Storage Area Location:

  • At the post office

  • Outside the post office

  • Separate post office

If you need a library for a clustered post office, mark where you want to create its document storage area and provide a directory if necessary.

For more information, see Section 2.5, Planning a New Library for a Clustered Post Office.

2.7.2 Agent Clustering Worksheet

Item

Explanation

1) Domain Name:

Domain Location:

Transfer this information from the System Clustering Worksheet (item 9).

2) Domain Failover List:

List other nodes in the cluster where the GroupWise domain and its MTA can fail over.

For more information, see Section 2.6.2, Determining Appropriate Failover Lists for the Linux Agents.

3) MTA Network Information:

  • MTA IP address

  • MTA message transfer port

  • MTA HTTP port

Record the MTA network address information for the server where the MTA will run. The MTA IP address is the same as the domain secondary IP address in the cluster.

See Section 2.6.1, Recording Secondary IP Addresses for the Linux Agents.

4) Post Office Name:

Post Office Location:

Transfer this information from the System Clustering Worksheet (item 10).

5) Post Office Failover List:

List other nodes in the cluster where the GroupWise post office and its POA can fail over.

For more information, see Section 2.6.2, Determining Appropriate Failover Lists for the Linux Agents.

6) POA Network Information:

  • POA IP address

  • POA client/server port

  • POA message transfer port

  • POA HTTP port

Record the POA network address information for the server where the POA will run. The POA IP address is the same as the post office secondary IP address in the cluster.

See Section 2.6.1, Recording Secondary IP Addresses for the Linux Agents.

7) DVA Network Information:

  • DVA IP address

  • DVA HTTP port

If you are installing the DVA along with the POA so that it can participate in the cluster, record the DVA network address information for the server where the DVA will run. When you install the DVA along with the POA, the DVA IP address is the same as the post office secondary IP address in the cluster.

See Section 2.6.1, Recording Secondary IP Addresses for the Linux Agents.

8) Cluster Resource Information

  • Path to the cluster resource mount point

  • IP address of the cluster resource

List the cluster resource information for the GroupWise partition where the domain and post office serviced by the agents are located.

For more information, see Section 2.6.3, Determining Cluster Resource Information for the Linux Agents.