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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4

Cluster Suite Overview

Red Hat Cluster Suite for Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Edition 1.0

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Abstract
Red Hat Cluster Suite Overview provides an overview of Red Hat Cluster Suite for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.

Introduction
1. Document Conventions
1.1. Typographic Conventions
1.2. Pull-quote Conventions
1.3. Notes and Warnings
2. Feedback
1. Red Hat Cluster Suite Overview
1.1. Cluster Basics
1.2. Red Hat Cluster Suite Introduction
1.3. Cluster Infrastructure
1.3.1. Cluster Management
1.3.2. Lock Management
1.3.3. Fencing
1.3.4. Cluster Configuration System
1.4. High-availability Service Management
1.5. Red Hat GFS
1.5.1. Superior Performance and Scalability
1.5.2. Performance, Scalability, Moderate Price
1.5.3. Economy and Performance
1.6. Cluster Logical Volume Manager
1.7. Global Network Block Device
1.8. Linux Virtual Server
1.8.1. Two-Tier LVS Topology
1.8.2. Three-Tier LVS Topology
1.8.3. Routing Methods
1.8.4. Persistence and Firewall Marks
1.9. Cluster Administration Tools
1.9.1. Conga
1.9.2. Cluster Administration GUI
1.9.3. Command Line Administration Tools
1.10. Linux Virtual Server Administration GUI
1.10.1. CONTROL/MONITORING
1.10.2. GLOBAL SETTINGS
1.10.3. REDUNDANCY
1.10.4. VIRTUAL SERVERS
2. Red Hat Cluster Suite Component Summary
2.1. Cluster Components
2.2. Man Pages
2.3. Compatible Hardware
A. Revision History
Index