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/etc/lvs.cf file, /etc/lvs.cf

contents of, Editing the Configuration File

example of, A Sample /etc/lvs.cf File

adding partitions, Adding Partitions

architecture

FOS, FOS Architecture

ATAPI CD-ROM

unrecognized, problems with, Installing from CD-ROM

authentication configuration, Authentication Configuration

MD5, Authentication Configuration

NIS, Authentication Configuration

shadow, Authentication Configuration

autoboot, Booting without diskettes

automatic partitioning, Automatic Partitioning

server, Automatic Partitioning

workstation, Automatic Partitioning

backup node

FOS usage of, Primary and Backup Nodes

boot disk, Configuring LILO

bootable CD-ROM, Booting without diskettes

booting installation program, Booting the Installation Program

canceling the installation, What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?

CD-ROM

ATAPI, Installing from CD-ROM

ATAPI, unrecognized, problems with, Installing from CD-ROM

bootable, Booting without diskettes

IDE, Installing from CD-ROM

IDE, unrecognized, problems with, Installing from CD-ROM

other, Installing from CD-ROM

SCSI, Installing from CD-ROM

CD-ROM installation, Installing from CD-ROM

class

installation, Install Options

clock, Time Zone Configuration

clusters, multiple FOS, Multiple Clusters

components

of LVS cluster, Components of an LVS Cluster

components, FOS-related, Components

configuration

clock, Time Zone Configuration

FOS, step-by-step, Setting up an FOS Cluster Step-by-Step

FOS-related, Setting up an FOS Cluster

LVS cluster, basic, Introduction

Piranha Web Interface, The Piranha Web Interface Features and Configuration

time, Time Zone Configuration

time zone, Time Zone Configuration

XFree86, GUI X Configuration Tool

configuration file

FOS-related, The Piranha Configuration File (lvs.cf)

global cluster entries, Global Cluster Entries

per-service settings, Per-Service Settings

configuration files

synchronizing with FOS, Synchronize Configuration Files

configuration, LVS, Configuring an LVS Cluster

configuring LILO, Installing LILO

configuring network, Network Configuration

configuring X, GUI X Configuration Tool

connectivity, software, Cluster Node Interconnection Prerequisites

consoles, virtual, A Note about Virtual Consoles

CONTROL/MONITORING panel, The CONTROL/MONITORING Panel

dd, creating installation diskette with, Making a Diskette Under a Linux-Like OS

deleting partitions, Deleting a Partition

dependencies

installing packages, Unresolved Dependencies

upgrading packages, Unresolved Dependencies

direct routing

enabling, Enabling Direct Routing

routing methods, LVS, Routing Methods

disk

boot, Configuring LILO

Disk Druid, Partitioning Your System

adding partitions, Adding Partitions

buttons, Disk Druid's Buttons

deleting partitions, Deleting a Partition

drive summaries, Drive Summaries

editing partitions, Editing Partitions

partitions, Partitioning Your System

problems adding partitions, Problems When Adding a Partition

diskette

boot, creating, Making Installation Diskettes

network boot, creating, Making Installation Diskettes

PCMCIA support, creating, Making Installation Diskettes

diskette, making under Linux-like OS, Making a Diskette Under a Linux-Like OS

diskette, making with MS-DOS, Making a Diskette Under MS-DOS

editing partitions, Editing Partitions

error messages

FOS-related, Error Messages

example cluster, LVS, Example Setting Up a Five-node Cluster

step-by-step, Preliminary Setup

expect string, The send and expect Strings

expert installation mode, Booting the Installation Program

failover

additional, When I unplug the active node, a failover occurs, but when I plug it back in, another failover occurs back to the first node

FOS environment, Failover

FAILOVER panel, The FAILOVER Panel

failover services

See FOS

failover, forcing, Forcing a Node Failover, Forcing a Service Failover

fdisk, Partitioning with fdisk

features

Piranha Web Interface, The Piranha Web Interface Features and Configuration

features of FOS, Features

features, new to 6.2

See new features

file copying

FOS-related, File Copying with rsh and ssh

formatting partitions, Choose Partitions to Format

FOS

additional failover, When I unplug the active node, a failover occurs, but when I plug it back in, another failover occurs back to the first node

additional information for, Additional Information

architecture of, FOS Architecture

backup node, Primary and Backup Nodes

common problems, Common Problems / Questions

components of, Components

configuration file, The Piranha Configuration File (lvs.cf)

global cluster entries, Global Cluster Entries

per-service settings, Per-Service Settings

configuration files

synchronizing, Synchronize Configuration Files

configuration of, Setting up an FOS Cluster

copying files, File Copying with rsh and ssh

error messages, Error Messages

expect string, The send and expect Strings

failover, Failover

failover, additional, When I unplug the active node, a failover occurs, but when I plug it back in, another failover occurs back to the first node

failover, forcing, Forcing a Node Failover, Forcing a Service Failover

features of, Features

further reading, Further reading

heartbeat used by, Heartbeats

log files

filling rapidly, Piranha is causing the private log files for each service to fill up with connect attempt messages

log files, reviewing, Using ps and Log Files

lvs.cf file, The Piranha Configuration File (lvs.cf)

messages, error, Error Messages

multiple clusters of, Multiple Clusters

nanny daemon

service failures reported by, The nanny daemon keeps reporting that a service is not working

node failover, forcing, Forcing a Node Failover

node states, Cluster Node States

nodes used by, Primary and Backup Nodes

overview of, An Overview of FOS

packaging, Software Location

ping-pong failures, FOS keeps "ping-ponging" the failover back and forth

Piranha Web Interface on inactive node, How can I set Piranha up so that I can use the Piranha Web Interface on the inactive node?

prerequisites, Minimal Prerequisite Information

primary node, Primary and Backup Nodes

ps command used with, Using ps and Log Files

requirements of, Base Requirements

restrictions of, Current Restrictions

RPMs used by, Software Location

rsh, File Copying with rsh and ssh

send string, The send and expect Strings

service failover, forcing, Forcing a Service Failover

service monitoring, Service Monitoring

services using, Services

services, starting and stopping of, Starting and Stopping Services Manually

shutting down, Piranha did not shut down correctly; how do I kill it without causing it to restart?

ssh, File Copying with rsh and ssh

starting, Starting FOS For the First Time

start_cmd config file entry, The start_cmd and stop_cmd Entries

stop_cmd config file entry, The start_cmd and stop_cmd Entries

telnet as a diagnostic tool , FOS keeps performing failovers even though the services are running

telnet, testing with, Using telnet to Test send and expect Strings

testing of, Testing FOS

troubleshooting of, Trouble-shooting FOS

VIP addresses used by, Virtual IP (VIP) Addresses

virtual IP addresses used by

See VIP addresses used by

web service independent of, Can I set up web services that are independent of FOS?

fsck, Choose Partitions to Format

further reading

FOS-related, Further reading

GLOBAL SETTINGS panel, The GLOBAL SETTINGS Panel

heartbeat

FOS usage of, Heartbeats

IDE CD-ROM

unrecognized, problems with, Installing from CD-ROM

individual packages, Selecting Individual Packages

selecting, Selecting Individual Packages

information, FOS-related, Additional Information

install

CD-ROM, Selecting an Installation Method

FTP, Selecting an Installation Method

Hard Drive, Selecting an Installation Method

HTTP, Selecting an Installation Method

NFS Image, Selecting an Installation Method

installation

aborting, What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?

CD-ROM, Installing from CD-ROM

FTP

See Official Red Hat Linux Reference Guide

getting Red Hat Linux, Step 1 - Do You Have the Right Red Hat Linux Components?

hard drive

See Official Red Hat Linux Reference Guide

HTTP

See Official Red Hat Linux Reference Guide

installing without partitioning, Installing Without Partitioning

preparing for, Before You Begin

starting, Beginning the Installation

text mode

See Official Red Hat Linux Reference Guide

via network

See Official Red Hat Linux Reference Guide

installation class, Install Options

installation method

CD-ROM, Selecting an Installation Method

FTP, Selecting an Installation Method

hard drive, Selecting an Installation Method

HTTP, Selecting an Installation Method

NFS Image, Selecting an Installation Method

selecting, Selecting an Installation Method

text mode

See Official Red Hat Linux Reference Guide

installation mode, expert, Booting the Installation Program

installation mode, serial, Booting the Installation Program

installation mode, text

See also Official Red Hat Linux Reference Guide

installation partitioning, Partitioning Your System

installation problems

IDE CD-ROM related, Installing from CD-ROM

installation program

booting, Booting the Installation Program

booting without diskette, Booting without diskettes

starting, Starting the Installation Program

user interface, The Installation Program User Interface

virtual consoles, A Note about Virtual Consoles

installation, LVS, Installing the Software

installation, starting, Starting the Installation

installing packages, Package Group Selection

IP encapsulation

routing methods, LVS, Routing Methods

IP encapsulation, enabling, Enabling IP Encapsulation

ipvsadm program, ipvsadm

job scheduling, LVS, Job Scheduling Methods

kernel options, Booting the Installation Program

keyboard

configuration, Keyboard Configuration

keyboard type

selecting, Keyboard Configuration

keymap

selecting type of keyboard, Keyboard Configuration

language

selecting, Language Selection

least connections

See job scheduling, LVS

LILO, Installing LILO

alternatives to, Alternatives to LILO

boot disk, Alternatives to LILO

commercial products, Alternatives to LILO

LOADLIN, Alternatives to LILO

SYSLINUX, Alternatives to LILO

choosing not to install, Configuring LILO

configuration, Installing LILO

MBR, Installing LILO

overwriting, Configuring LILO

removing, Removing Red Hat Linux

root partition, installing on, Installing LILO

SMP Motherboards, SMP Motherboards and LILO

using boot disk in replace of, Configuring LILO

Linux virtual server

See LVS

Linux-like OS

creating installation diskette with, Making a Diskette Under a Linux-Like OS

LOADLIN, Alternatives to LILO

log files

filling rapidly, Piranha is causing the private log files for each service to fill up with connect attempt messages

FOS-related, Using ps and Log Files

LVS

/etc/lvs.cf file, /etc/lvs.cf, Editing the Configuration File

components of, Components of an LVS Cluster

configuration of, Configuring an LVS Cluster

configuration, basic, Introduction

direct routing, enabling, Enabling Direct Routing

example cluster, Example Setting Up a Five-node Cluster

step-by-step, Preliminary Setup

installing, Installing the Software

introduction to, Introduction

IP encapsulation, enabling, Enabling IP Encapsulation

ipvsadm program, ipvsadm

job scheduling, Job Scheduling Methods

lvs daemon, lvs

nanny daemon, nanny

NAT routing, enabling, Enabling NAT

persistence, Persistence

Piranha Web Interface, Piranha Web Interface

pulse daemon, pulse

requirements, hardware/network, Hardware/Network Requirements

routing methods

direct routing, Routing Methods

IP encapsulation, Routing Methods

NAT, Routing Methods

tunneling, Routing Methods

routing prerequisites, Routing Prerequisites

scheduling, job, Job Scheduling Methods

send_arp program, send_arp

software connectivity, Cluster Node Interconnection Prerequisites

tunneling, enabling, Enabling IP Encapsulation

lvs daemon

, lvs

lvs.cf file

example of, A Sample /etc/lvs.cf File

FOS-related, The Piranha Configuration File (lvs.cf)

master boot record

see MBR, Installing LILO

MBR

installing LILO on, Installing LILO

messages, error

FOS-related, Error Messages

mouse, configuration, Mouse Configuration

mouse, selecting, Mouse Configuration

MS-DOS

creating installation diskette with, Making a Diskette Under MS-DOS

nanny daemon, nanny

nannydaemon

service failures reported by, The nanny daemon keeps reporting that a service is not working

NAT

enabling, Enabling NAT

routing methods, LVS, Routing Methods

network configuration, Network Configuration

new features, New Features of Red Hat Linux 6.2

ATAPI Zip drive recognition, Installation-Related Enhancements

fdisk partitioning tool, Installation-Related Enhancements

install-related, Installation-Related Enhancements

RAID config in kickstart, Installation-Related Enhancements

RAID upgrades, Installation-Related Enhancements

rescue disk, Installation-Related Enhancements

node failover, forcing, Forcing a Node Failover

node states

FOS usage of, Cluster Node States

nodes

FOS usage of, Primary and Backup Nodes

options, kernel, Booting the Installation Program

OS/2, Installing LILO

package groups, Package Group Selection

selecting, Package Group Selection

packages

installing, Package Group Selection

selecting, Package Group Selection

Partition Magic, Alternatives to LILO

partition problems, Problems When Adding a Partition

partitioning, Partitioning Your System

automatic, Automatic Partitioning

with fdisk, Partitioning with fdisk

partitioning your system, Partitioning Your System

partitionless installation, Installing Without Partitioning

behind the scenes, The Ups and Downs of a Partitionless Installation

performing, Performing a Partitionless Installation

space requirements, How Much Space Do I Need?

password

Piranha Web Interface, A Tour of the Piranha Web Interface

setting root, Account Configuration

persistence, Persistence

ping-pong failures, FOS-related, FOS keeps "ping-ponging" the failover back and forth

Piranha

overview of, Technology Overview

Piranha Web Interface, Piranha Web Interface

configuration of, The Piranha Web Interface Features and Configuration

CONTROL/MONITORING panel, The CONTROL/MONITORING Panel

FAILOVER panel, The FAILOVER Panel

features of, The Piranha Web Interface Features and Configuration

GLOBAL SETTINGS panel, The GLOBAL SETTINGS Panel

hints using, Hints on Using the Piranha Web Interface

password, setting, A Tour of the Piranha Web Interface

REDUNDANCY panel, The REDUNDANCY Panel

requirements of, Piranha Web Interface Requirements

running on inactive node, How can I set Piranha up so that I can use the Piranha Web Interface on the inactive node?

security implications of, Security Implications

tour of, A Tour of the Piranha Web Interface

URL, initial, A Tour of the Piranha Web Interface

user interface hints, Hints on Using the Piranha Web Interface

VIRTUAL SERVERS panel, The VIRTUAL SERVERS Panel

prerequisites, FOS-related, Minimal Prerequisite Information

primary node

FOS usage of, Primary and Backup Nodes

problems, FOS-related, Common Problems / Questions

ps command

FOS-related, Using ps and Log Files

pulse daemon, pulse

rawrite, creating installation diskette with, Making a Diskette Under MS-DOS

recursion

See recursion

REDUNDANCY panel, The REDUNDANCY Panel

removing

LILO, Removing Red Hat Linux

Red Hat Linux, Removing Red Hat Linux

requirements

Piranha Web Interface, Piranha Web Interface Requirements

requirements (LVS), Hardware/Network Requirements

requirements for using FOS, Base Requirements

rescue mode, Configuring LILO

restrictions of FOS, Current Restrictions

root password, Account Configuration

round robin

See job scheduling, LVS

routing

prerequisites for LVS, Routing Prerequisites

rsh

FOS-related, File Copying with rsh and ssh

scheduling, job (LVS), Job Scheduling Methods

security

Piranha Web Interface, Security Implications

selecting packages, Package Group Selection

send string, The send and expect Strings

send_arp program, send_arp

serial mode, installation, Booting the Installation Program

service failover, forcing, Forcing a Service Failover

service monitoring

FOS, Service Monitoring

services

FOS, Services

starting and stopping of, Starting and Stopping Services Manually

shutdown

FOS-related, Piranha did not shut down correctly; how do I kill it without causing it to restart?

SMP Motherboards

LILO, SMP Motherboards and LILO

software connectivity, Cluster Node Interconnection Prerequisites

ssh

FOS-related, File Copying with rsh and ssh

starting installation, Beginning the Installation

starting installation program, Starting the Installation Program

start_cmd config file entry, The start_cmd and stop_cmd Entries

stop_cmd config file entry, The start_cmd and stop_cmd Entries

support, technical

See technical support

swap, Partition Fields

manually partitioning, Partitioning Your System

server auto-partition, What Does It Do?

synchronizing files, FOS-related, Synchronize Configuration Files

SYSLINUX, Alternatives to LILO

System Commander, Alternatives to LILO

technical support, Getting Technical Support

FAQ, Support Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

how to send questions for, How to Send Support Questions

how to state problems for, Questions for Technical Support

not provided for other companies' products, Scope of Red Hat Support

policy overview, An Overview of Red Hat Support

registering

via the Web, Signing up for Technical Support

signing up for, How to Get Technical Support

telnet

testing FOS with, Using telnet to Test send and expect Strings

telnet as a diagnostic tool, FOS keeps performing failovers even though the services are running

testing

FOS-related, Testing FOS

text mode installation

See Official Red Hat Linux Reference Guide

time zone configuration, Time Zone Configuration

troubleshooting

FOS-related, Trouble-shooting FOS

tunneling

routing methods, LVS, Routing Methods

tunneling, enabling, Enabling IP Encapsulation

unallocated partition(s), Problems When Adding a Partition

uninstalling, Removing Red Hat Linux

unresolved dependencies

full installation, Unresolved Dependencies

upgrade, Unresolved Dependencies

upgrade, What it Means to Upgrade

customizing, Customizing Your Upgrade, Selecting Packages to Upgrade

description of, What it Means to Upgrade

package selection, Selecting Packages to Upgrade

packages, Customizing Your Upgrade

starting, What it Means to Upgrade

unresolved dependencies, Unresolved Dependencies

URL

Piranha Web Interface, A Tour of the Piranha Web Interface

user account creation, Setting Up User Accounts

user accounts

setting up, Setting Up User Accounts

user interface, installation program, The Installation Program User Interface

VIP addresses

FOS usage of, Virtual IP (VIP) Addresses

virtual consoles, A Note about Virtual Consoles

virtual IP addresses

See VIP addresses

VIRTUAL SERVERS panel, The VIRTUAL SERVERS Panel

web services

independent of FOS, Can I set up web services that are independent of FOS?

weighted least connections

See job scheduling, LVS

weighted round robin

See job scheduling, LVS

X, configuration

GUI tool, GUI X Configuration Tool

Xconfigurator, GUI X Configuration Tool

monitor setup, Configuring Your Monitor

video card setup, Video Hardware Configuration

XFree86

configuration, GUI X Configuration Tool