- 1 Purpose
- 2 Features and Versions
- 3 Update-Related Notes
- 4 Supported deployment scenarios Geo Clustering for SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 11 SP4
- 5 Support Statement for Geo Clustering for SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 11 SP4
- 6 Infrastructure, Package and Architecture Specific Information
- 7 Technical Information
- 8 Miscellaneous
- 9 More Information and Feedback
These release notes apply to all Geo Clustering for SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 11 SP4 based products (e.g. for
x86_64 and System z). Some sections may not apply to a particular
architecture or product. Where this is not obvious, the respective
architectures are explicitly indicated in these notes. Instructions
for installing Geo Clustering for SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability can be found in the README
file on the installation media.
Manuals can be found in the docu directory of
the installation media. Any documentation (if installed)
can be found in the /usr/share/doc/ directory
of the installed system.
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- 1 Purpose
- 2 Features and Versions
- 3 Update-Related Notes
- 4 Supported deployment scenarios Geo Clustering for SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 11 SP4
- 5 Support Statement for Geo Clustering for SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 11 SP4
- 6 Infrastructure, Package and Architecture Specific Information
- 7 Technical Information
- 8 Miscellaneous
- 9 More Information and Feedback
1 Purpose #
Geo Clustering for SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 11 SP4 extends the support of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 11 SP4 for the use case of multi-site geographically resilient clusters.
Used with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 and SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 11 SP4, it helps firms maintain business continuity, protect data integrity, and reduce unplanned downtime for their mission-critical Linux workloads.
2 Features and Versions #
This section includes an overview of some of the major features and new functionality provided by Geo Clustering for SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 11 SP4.
booth
booth is an automated way of assigning tickets to site clusters.
3 Update-Related Notes #
This section includes update-related information for this release.
3.1 Update from SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 SP3 #
3.1.1 Migration to Version 11 SP 4 for an Existing Installation #
To perform a migration from Geo Clustering for SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 11 SP3 to SP4 boot the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 installer from a CD, USB key, or network installation source and perform the update. After the update, please register your system for the Geo Clustering for SLE HA 11 SP4 extension.
Note, there is one medium for both the x86_64 and System z architectures.
3.1.2 New Version of booth #
Booth v0.1 was a booth version based on the PAXOS algorithm. The current booth v0.2 is loosely based on raft and incompatible with the one running v0.1. Rolling upgrades are not possible and extra care needs to be exercised on booth upgrade.
For more information, see the HA GEO Quick Start .
4 Supported deployment scenarios Geo Clustering for SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 11 SP4 #
See the release notes of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 11 SP4 for the discussion of which scenarios require Geo Clustering for SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 11 SP4.
5 Support Statement for Geo Clustering for SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 11 SP4 #
Support requires an appropriate subscription from SUSE; for more information, see http://www.suse.com/products/server/services_support.html.
General Support Statement
The following definitions apply:
L1: Installation and problem determination - technical support designed to provide compatibility information, installation and configuration assistance, usage support, on-going maintenance and basic troubleshooting. Level 1 Support is not intended to correct product defect errors.
L2: Reproduction of problem isolation - technical support designed to duplicate customer problems, isolate problem areas and potential issues, and provide resolution for problems not resolved by Level 1 Support.
L3: Code Debugging and problem resolution - technical support designed to resolve complex problems by engaging engineering in patch provision, resolution of product defects which have been identified by Level 2 Support.
SUSE will only support the usage of original (unchanged or not recompiled) packages.
6 Infrastructure, Package and Architecture Specific Information #
6.1 Architecture Independent Information #
6.1.1 Changes in Packaging and Delivery #
6.1.1.1 New Version of booth #
Booth v0.1 was a booth version based on the PAXOS algorithm. The current booth v0.2 is loosely based on raft and incompatible with the one running v0.1. Rolling upgrades are not possible and extra care needs to be exercised on booth upgrade.
For more information, see the HA GEO Quick Start .
7 Technical Information #
8 Miscellaneous #
9 More Information and Feedback #
Read the READMEs on the CDs.
Get detailed changelog information about a particular package from the RPM:
rpm --changelog -qp <FILENAME>.rpm
<FILENAME>. is the name of the RPM.
Check the
ChangeLogfile in the top level of CD1 for a chronological log of all changes made to the updated packages.Find more information in the
docudirectory of CD1 of the Geo Clustering for SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability CDs.http://www.novell.com/documentation/sle_ha/ contains additional or updated documentation for Geo Clustering for SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability.
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Thanks for using Geo Clustering for SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability in your business.
The SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Team.