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Configuring the global cluster option

You can configure the option for global clustering to link clusters at separate locations and enable wide-area failover and disaster recovery.

  Note   You must have added a license for Veritas Volume Replicator to configure the option for global clustering.

See Preparing for global clustering

 To configure the global cluster option

1. Review the required information to configure the global cluster option.
2. Specify whether you want to configure the global cluster option. Do one of the following:
   • To configure global cluster option, press Enter.

     Do you want to configure the Global Cluster Option? [y,n,q]

     (y)

   • To skip configuring global cluster option and advance to configuring the cluster volume manager, enter n.

     See Setting permissions for database administration

3. Provide information to configure the Global Cluster option.

   The installer discovers and displays the same virtual IP address and netmask used by the Cluster Manager.

   See Configuring the Cluster Management Console

   Do one of the following:

   • If you want to use the default values, press Enter.
   • If you do not want to use the default value, enter another IP address.

     The installer prompts you for a NIC, value for the netmask, and value for the network hosts.

     Enter the Virtual IP address for Global Cluster Manager:

     [b,?] (11.136.88.199)

4. Verify and confirm the configuration of the global cluster.