DB2-z/OS: Install MS Cluster solution

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Symptom
You want to install a high availability system for DB2 on z/OS on an MS Cluster, but the corresponding installation options are missing.
In particular, you would like to install the SCS instance (and ASCS for ABAP) and the enqueue replication server on an MSCS (Microsoft Cluster Server) environment.
Other terms
MSCS Microsoft Cluster DB2 z/OS [...]

DNS Issues with DHCP in Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster

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Symptom
If you use DHCP in Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering, you obtain duplicate DNS entries that have the same IP-Address for two different host names.
This applies to all Windows Server 2008 versions with SP1 and SP2.
Other terms
MSCS, Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering, Failover Cluster, DNS resolution, duplicate host name entries
Reason and Prerequisites
With Windows Server [...]

IPv4 Host name resolution on Failover Cluster Server 2008

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Symptom
The commandping -4
delivers a network address in the 169.254.2.0 subnet.
Applications that report IP addresses to other applications running on computers that do not belong to the cluster, might use this address. Therefore, the address cannot be used for general communication purposes, since it is not possible to connect to the applications at [...]

XPRA: PCL2, converting data, Release 4.70 and 5.00

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Symptom
This note is intended for all customers in Release SAP Enterprise 4.70 and SAP ECC 5.00.
Other terms
XPRA, payroll, conversion, PCL2, cluster, BT, PC209
Reason and Prerequisites
You have not yet imported HR Stack 32 for Release 4.70 or ERP2004 Stack 21 for Release 5.00.You use payroll for at least one country.
Solution
Implement Note 1314769 immediately.
The data conversion described [...]

MaxDB directories in UNIX clusters for failover

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Symptom
You want to run a MaxDB/SAP DB/liveCache instance in a UNIX cluster for failover.
The database software can be configured differently for your directories depending on your requirements. This note describes tips for installing the software directories.
This note should not be considered for HotStandby implementations. During a HotStandby solution, there is no transfer of [...]

entitlement process for Sun Microsystems

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Symptom
SAP support works on a customer problem and wants to involve Sun Microsystems because an interoperability problem is assumed.
Other terms
Solaris Sun Microsystems SunVIP SAPJSC support SunSpectrum Cluster
Reason and Prerequisites
Sun Microsystems’ SAPJSC (Joint Support Center for SAP Applications) provides 24/7 worldwide support for resolving interoperability issues between Sun platform components and SAP software.
Specially trained and [...]

Availability of SAP components on MS Cluster Service

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Symptom
As of which SAP / R/3 release and in which configurations does SAP support the Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS)?
Other terms
MSCS
Reason and Prerequisites
SAP and Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS)
SAP generally only supports configurations that can be created with SAPinst and without making manual changes. This concerns the operation of the dual-node cluster, where the SAP [...]

Configurable timeout for JMS cluster synchronization

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Symptom
When tring to start an application in the following exception is thrown:
Caused by: java.rmi.NoSuchObjectException: Object redirect failed.
The factory com.sap.jms.server.JMSServerContainer@50cbb0ea failed to
create object instance
with logging severities of com.sap.jms increased to DEBUG in the log files is dumped the following exception – the root cause of the problem:
1.5#com.sap.jms##com.sap.jms.server.JMSServerContainer#Guest#1#####Application [4]##0#0#Debug##Java###The connection factory has been disconnected [...]

FAQ: SAP MaxDB OLTP cluster table attribute

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Symptom
As of Version 7.6, SAP MaxDB provides the option to specify the cluster attribute for tables. This note explains the advantages of table clustering in the OLTP environment and where it can be used. This note deals with questions about table clustering in the database. It provides answers and refers you to [...]