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Configure the cluster

To configure VCS the following information is required:

A unique Cluster name

A unique Cluster ID number between 0-65535

Two or more NIC cards per system used for heartbeat links

One or more heartbeat links are configured as private links

One heartbeat link may be configured as a low priority link

All systems are being configured to create one cluster

Enter the unique cluster name: [?] vcs_cluster2

Enter the unique Cluster ID number between 0-65535: [b,?] 7

Discovering NICs on north ...discovered hme0 qfe0 qfe1 qfe2 qfe3

Enter the NIC for the first private heartbeat NIC on north:

[b,?] qfe0

Would you like to configure a second private heartbeat link?

[y,n,q,b,?] (y)

Enter the NIC for the second private heartbeat NIC on north:

[b,?] qfe1

Would you like to configure a third private heartbeat link?

[y,n,q,b,?](n)

Do you want to configure an additional low priority heartbeat link? [y,n,q,b,?] (n)

Are you using the same NICs for private heartbeat links on all systems? [y,n,q,b,?] (y)

Checking Media Speed for qfe0 on north ........ Auto negotiation

Checking Media Speed for qfe1 on north ........ Auto negotiation

Checking Media Speed for qfe0 on south ........ Auto negotiation

Checking Media Speed for qfe1 on south ........ Auto negotiation

Cluster information verification:

 Cluster Name: vcs_cluster2

 Cluster ID Number: 7

 Private Heartbeat NICs for north: link1=qfe0 link2=qfe1

 Private Heartbeat NICs for south: link1=qfe0 link2=qfe1

Is this information correct? [y,n,q] (y)