LifeKeeper for Linux DB2 Recovery Kit Configuration Tasks

You can perform all LifeKeeper for Linux DB2 Recovery Kit administrative tasks via the LifeKeeper Graphical User Interface (GUI). The LifeKeeper GUI provides a guided interface to configure, administer, and monitor DB2 resources.

The following tasks are available for configuring the LifeKeeper for Linux DB2 Recovery Kit:

• Create a Resource Hierarchy – Creates a DB2 resource hierarchy. Replicated file system resources using DataKeeper or DRBD must be created before creating the DB2 resource.

• Delete a Resource Hierarchy – Deletes a DB2 resource hierarchy.

• Extend a Resource Hierarchy – Extends a DB2 resource hierarchy from the primary server to the backup server.

• Unextend a Resource Hierarchy – Unextends (removes) a DB2 resource hierarchy from a single server in the LifeKeeper cluster.

• Create Dependency – Creates a child dependency between an existing resource hierarchy and another resource instance and propagates the dependency changes to all applicable servers in the cluster.

• Delete Dependency – Deletes a resource dependency and propagates the dependency changes to all applicable servers in the cluster.

• In Service – Activates a resource hierarchy.

• Out of Service – Deactivates a resource hierarchy.

• View / Edit Properties – View or edit the properties of a resource hierarchy.