IBM PowerHA SystemMirror for AIX: Version 7.1.3

 

Aug 6, 2015

 

Contents

Introduction. 1

Software Requirements: 1

Resources. 1

 

 

Introduction:

PowerHA SystemMirror 7.1.3 Install images can be used to migrate any pre-713 cluster to 713 level.

These images can be used to do the migration to new level using the usual mechanisms. Please refer to the migration related documentation at:

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/#!/SSPHQG_7.1.0/com.ibm.powerha.insgd/ha_install_upgrade_cluster.htm

 

Note that if you are upgrading from PowerHA v6 to v713, underlying clustering technologies will be replaced from RSCT Topology Services to Cluster Aware AIX (CAA) subsystem. This is a major change and requires some detailed planning. In particular CAA requires that network setup in regards to hostname be accurate. Also it requires a shared disk across the cluster nodes for repository disk purposes. It is critical that reservations on the disk be clear.

Please refer to various guidelines and setup requirements regarding the V6 to V7 migration at:

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/#!/SSPHQG_7.1.0/com.ibm.powerha.insgd/ha_install_mig61.htm

 

Software Requirements:

It is recommended that you use the latest Service packs for various products

  1. SP5 for AIX releases
  2. SP3 for PowerHA SystemMirror 7.1.3

 

Resources

  1. V6 to v7.1.3 SP3 Migration guide :http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSPHQG_7.1.0/com.ibm.powerha.insgd/ha_install_mig61.htm
  2. V7 youtube videos
  3. PowerHA Fix Level Rec Tool links
    1. Release Recommendation: https://www-304.ibm.com/webapp/set2/flrt/liteTable?prodKey=hacmp
    2. Release Lifecycle Chart : http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Cluster%2Bsoftware&product=ibm/Other+software/PowerHAClusterManager&release=7.1.1&platform=All&function=all
  4. V7 Redbooks
    1. IBM PowerHA SystemMirror for AIX 7.1.3 Best Practices and Migration Guide: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/RedbookAbstracts/sg248234.html?Open
    2. IBM PowerHA SystemMirror 7.1.3 for AIX Reference Guide, SG24-8167-00
  5. V7 Uni Command administration: clmgr: Reference card: http://public.dhe.ibm.com/systems/power/docs/powerha/71/clmgrref_pdf.pdf
  6. PowerHA v7 Rapid Deployment white paper: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/aix/tutorials/au-ibm-powerha-system-mirror/
  7. PowerHA Home Page: www.ibm.com/systems/power/software/availability/
  8. PowerHA Product Documentation (Knowledge Center): http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSPHQG_7.1.0/com.ibm.powerha.navigation/kc_welcome_ha_71.htm
  9. PowerHA Wiki: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home?lang=en#!/wiki/Power%20Systems/page/High%20Availability
  10. PowerHA FAQ: http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/software/availability/aix/faq_support.html