Sample session
sybcluster -Uuafadmin -P -F "blade1:9999, blade2:9999, blade3:9999"
> create cluster
Please enter the name of the cluster: mycluster
Cluster mycluster - Please enter the maximum number of instances: [ 4 ]
How many nodes (hardware hosts) will participate in this cluster: [ 3 ]
Verifying the supplied agent specifications...
1) blade1 9999 2.5.0 Linux
2) blade2 9999 2.5.0 Linux
3) blade3 9999 2.5.0 Linux
Enter the number representing the cluster node 1: [ 1 ]
------------------ Quorum Device ---------------------
The quorum device is used to manage a cluster. It contains information shared between instances and nodes.
Enter the full path to the quorum disk: /dev/raw/raw11
Please enter any traceflags:
--------------- Master Database Device ----------------
The master database device controls the operation of the Adaptive Server and stores information about all user databases and their associated database devices.
Enter the full path the master device: /dev/raw/raw12
Enter the size the Master Device (MB): [ 80 ]
Enter the size the Master Database (MB): [ 60 ]
Please enter the page size in kilobytes: [ 2 ]
------------ Sybase System Procedure Device --------
Sybase system procedures (sybsystemprocs) are stored on a device.
Enter the System Procedure Device path: /dev/raw/raw13
Enter System Procedure Device size (MB): [ 150 ]
Enter the System Procedure Database size (MB): [ 135 ]
-------------- System Database Device ------------------
The system database (sybsystemdb) stores information about distributed transactions.
Enter the System Database Device path: /dev/raw/raw14
Enter the System Database Device size (MB): [ 12 ]
Enter the System Database size (MB): [ 12 ]
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Does this cluster have a secondary network: [ Y ]
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Please enter the SYBASE home directory: /remote/var/sybase
Please enter the environment shell script path: [/remote/var/sybase/SYBASE.sh ]
Please enter the ASE home directory: [ /remote/var/sybase/ASE-15_0 ]
Please enter the interfaces directory: [ /remote/var/sybase ]
Enter path to the dataserver config file: [ /remote/var/sybase/mycluster.cfg ]
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You will now be asked for the instance information on a node by node basis.
Enter the name of the node: blade1
-- Cluster: mycluster - Node: blade1 - Agent: blade1:9999 --
Enter the name of the cluster instance: ase1
Enter the interface file query port number for instance ase1: 19786
Enter the primary protocol address for ase1: 10.0.1.1
Enter the secondary protocol address for ase1: 10.0.1.2
--------------- Local System Temporary Database ---------
The Local System Temporary Database Device contains a database for each instance in the cluster.
Enter the LST device name: mycluster1_tempdb
Enter the LST device path: /dev/raw/raw15
Enter LST device size (MB): 40
Enter the LST database name: [ mycluster_tdb_1 ]
Enter the LST database size (MB): 40
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Do you want to add another instance? (Y or N): [ N ] Y
Enter the name of the node: blade2
-- Cluster: mycluster - Node: blade2 - Agent: blade2:9999 --
Enter the name of the cluster instance: ase2
Enter the interface file query port number for instance ase2: 19786
Enter the primary protocol address for ase2: 10.0.2.1
Enter the secondary protocol address for ase2: 10.0.2.2
--------------- Local System Temporary Database ---------
The Local System Temporary Database Device contains a database for each instance in the cluster.
Enter the LST device name: [ mycluster2_tempdb ]
Enter the LST device path: [ /dev/raw/raw16]
Enter LST device size (MB): 40
EEnter the LST database name: [mycluster_tdb_2
Enter the LST database size (MB): 40
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Do you want to add another instance? (Y or N): [ N ] Y
Enter the name of the node: blade3
-- Cluster: mycluster - Node: blade3 - Agent: blade3:9999 --
Enter the name of the cluster instance: ase3
Enter the interface file query port number for instance ase2: 19786
Enter the primary protocol address for ase3: 10.0.3.1
Enter the secondary protocol address for ase3: 10.0.3.2
--------------- Local System Temporary Database ---------
The Local System Temporary Database Device contains a database for each instance in the cluster.
Enter the LST device name: [ mycluster3_tempdb ]
Enter the LST device path: [ /dev/raw/raw17]
Enter LST device size (MB): 40
EEnter the LST database name: [mycluster_tdb_3
Enter the LST database size (MB): 40
Do you want to add another instance? (Y or N): [ N ] N
Would you like to save this configuration information in a file? [ Y ] y
Enter the name of the file to save the cluster creation information:
[ /remote/var/sybase/mycluster.xml ]
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Create the cluster now? [ Y ] y