This tool will work for Solaris 2.6, 7 & 8. Not sure about versions <2.6. To implement and use the Sun Cluster Console tool: 1. Transfer the scripts.jar file to your favorite install dir (I like to use /var/tmp/download) on your admin server of choice. 2. Extract the jar file: # jar -xvf scripts.jar (works just like tar command - see man pages for more info) 3. Install the cluster tool packages: # cd scripts # pkgadd -d . Install both SUNWccon and SUNWscsdb packages. The SUNWccon package installs the /opt/SUNWcluster directory, while the SUNWscsdb installs the cluster names database and 'name to serial port' database. These are actually files called /etc/clusters & /etc/serialports respectively. (You can do a "man clusters" and "man serialports" after completing step 5). 4. Edit the database files: a) If you intend to use the telnet/rlogin feature of the cluster console tool ONLY: # mv /etc/serialports /etc/serialports.template # vi /etc/clusters Add an entry with the hostnames you want to telnet/rlogin to. The "clustername" in the first field can be any name you want to give it (ie., sunhosts). The hostnames must be space delimited. b) If you intend to use the telnet/rlogin AND console features of the tool: NOTE: In this scenario you must already have a terminal server installed w/ it's own hostname & IP and the desired hosts connected to the terminal server. If you have previously renamed the serialports file, rename it back to it's original filename. # vi /etc/clusters Edit the clusters file in same manner as described in step 4(a) above. # vi /etc/serialports Add one line for each host. These will be the same hostnames you specified in the /etc/clusters file. For the 2nd field in the /etc/serialports file, enter your terminal server hostname- the file identifies it as a 'terminal concentrator'. The file entry format is . The serial port numbers are somewhat arbitrary, just don't use a number already in /etc/services or one you know is already in use. I started at 5001 as the sample entry suggests. 5. Environment variables: Add /opt/SUNWcluster/bin to your PATH. Add /opt/SUNWcluster/man to your MANPATH The binaries are of course in /opt/SUNWcluster/bin. 6. Invoking the sun cluster console tool: Prerequisites- - Make sure the above variables are set. - Make sure your DISPLAY is set to your local host. - Make sure your local access control is disabled (xhost). # ctelnet or # crlogin The cluster console window as well as telnet/rlogin windows for each host will be displayed. Place your cursor in the cluster console window. Each command you type will then be SIMULTANEOUSLY displayed in each telnet/rlogin window. Note: Make sure you keep your cursor in the cluster console window at ALL times to maintain this functionality. If your using a terminal server and want a console prompt for each of the respective hosts: # cconsole ENJOY! But be very careful. Remember, each command you type is duplicated "n" times!! -Contributed by: Tim Lavin