how to setup peer-to-peer networking hpux

[Tuan Nguyen]

Hello,

I am having 2 HP9000 servers running 11.11 and 11.0 which are on DNS and communicating with all nodes on the network. I would like to transter large amount of data from one server to another without consuming a lot of community bandwidth. I am thinking of setting up a peer-to-peer network just between the two server by adding an extra network card on each server and use a cross-over cable. My questions:
How do I configure this in /etc/rc.config.d/netconf?
I suppose I will need an entry in /etc/hosts for this new IP with new hostname. Is it correct?

Had anybody done this before or have any idea how to do this? Please help. I appreciate your input.

Thank you,

Tuan Nguyen

[Steven E. Protter · Accepted solution]

Shalom,

Do nothing. Almost!

You don't need to make any changes to netconf, peer to peer or server client networking is possible.

Simply install the card in both systems, configure the two cards in netconf or with sam to the same network, different node address and you are ready to go.

A cross over cable or a hub or switch will handle the connectivity.

An entry in /etc/hosts is a good idea but not actually required. You can do everything by ip address if you want. Technically I've done it every time I set up a private LAN for serviceguard heartbeat.

SEP

[Ivan Krastev]

This is often used in 2 nodes cluster for HB interfaces.

Add network card, plug cables and set speed, duplex, etc.

After that edit netconf and add entries in both servers.

If you want add in /etc/hosts file name for this new host names.

Here is info how to configure netconf - http://docs.hp.com/en/B2355-90796/ch03s04.html


regards,
ivan

[Tuan Nguyen]

Steven, Ivan,

Thank you very much for your quick responses. I will be doing this in this coming weekend. Therefore, I am trying to gather information as much as I could. I will summarize the result as soon as I am successfully implement the suggested solutions. Again, I really appreciate your knowledge, expertise and willingness to share the information.

Thank you,

Tuan Nguyen