UNIX TruCluster Available AlphaServer 4x00

This document serves as a guide for configuring, installing, and testing a high-availability TruCluster environment on DIGITAL UNIX AlphaServer 4000/4100 systems. It covers the following key areas:

• Configuration Data: Details hardware and software components, including memory, disk storage, and firmware requirements.
• Installation & Setup: Guidelines for proper system configuration, file system selection (AdvFS), and TruCluster setup.
• Interoperability Tests: Summarizes the test processes performed on both minimum and maximum configurations, including failover tests and load scenarios.
• System Limits: Explains operational limitations and performance characteristics regarding failover timing and system redundancy.
• Problems & Resolutions: Offers troubleshooting steps for common issues encountered during configuration, such as kernel build errors, boot failures, and service hang conditions.