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> Section 1.3.2 of the PMDF manual explains how to install PMDF on two nodes in
> a heterogeneous cluster.  I think I understand it but want to make sure.

> I currently have PMDF running on one node no problems.  I now want to install
> it on the other, each having their own QUEUE, LOG, TABLE, etc. directories.
> In fact, they will be on different disks. I realize I could share the EXE
> directory but don't know how if PMDF_ROOT has to point to a different place
> on each node. So lets say I will have two of those also.

> I now have the PMDF startup files in my SYS$COMMON:[000000.SYS$STARTUP] dir
> from the first install.  This points the PMDF_ROOT to the correct place for
> the current install.  When I install the second node, won't it will overwrite
> (create a new version) of this file since the nodes share a common startup
> disk.  Don't I have to break up the startup so the two startups are in
> specific not common areas?

After doing one install, simply move the PMDF_STARTUP.COM and
PMDF_SUBMIT_JOBS.COM files to system specific directory of the SYS$STARTUP:
directory tree.

> The manual says the startup files will be installed in the specific areas but
> that is not what appears to have happened with my first install.  Did I miss
> something?

I am not aware of the manual ever claiming that the startup files will be
installed in specific areas.  It merely states that they will be stored in the
SYS$STARTUP directory which out being any more specific.  For 90% of PMDF
installs, storing the files in the common SYS$STARTUP is the correct action.
For non-homogeneous clusters, we leave it to the installer to move these
startup files.  This is mentioned in paragraph 3 of the VAXcluster installation
section.

> Does it sound like I know what I'm doing? Anything else to worry about?

Yes, you sound like you're aware of all of the issues and doing the right
thing.

Dan