Adding a remote cluster
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Adding a remote cluster

Use this procedure to create global clusters by linking standalone clusters.

• If you are creating a global cluster environment for the first time with two standalone clusters, run the operation from either of the clusters.
• If you are adding a standalone cluster to an existing global cluster environment, run the operation from a cluster already in the global cluster environment.

The following information is required for this procedure:

• The IP address of the cluster, the IP address of a system in the cluster, or the name of a system in the cluster being added to the configuration.
• The user name and password of the administrator for the cluster being added to the configuration.

Symantec does not support adding a cluster that is already part of a global cluster environment. To merge the clusters of one global cluster environment (for example, cluster A and cluster B) with the clusters of another global environment (for example, cluster C and cluster D), separate cluster C and cluster D into standalone clusters and add them one by one to the environment containing cluster A and cluster B.

To add a remote cluster to a global environment

1. In the Cluster:Summary view, in the Configuration task panel, click Add/Delete Remote Cluster.
2. In the Remote Cluster Configuration wizard, read the introductory information and then click Next.
3. In the Configuration Options dialog box, click Add Cluster and then click Next.
4. Do one of the following:
   • For clusters not running in secure mode

     In the Connection Details dialog box, specify the following details for the connection to the remote cluster and then click Next:

     • A name or address

       Enter the IP address of the cluster, the IP address of a cluster system, or the name of a cluster system.

     • The port

       Verify the port number. The default is 14141.

     • An administrator user name and password.

       Enter an administrator-level user name and password that is valid on the remote cluster.

   • For clusters running in secure mode

     In the Connection Details dialog box, specify the following details for the connection to the remote cluster and then click Next:

     • A name or address

       Enter the IP address of the cluster, the IP address of a cluster system, or the name of a cluster system.

     • The port

       Verify the port number. The default is 14141.

     • Authentication credentials

       Choose to connect to the remote cluster with the credentials used for the current cluster connection or enter new credentials. You must specify the user name, password, domain, and domain type. If you have connected to the remote cluster before using this wizard, you can use the credentials from the previous connection.

5. Click Finish.

   The cluster icon changes to indicate that the cluster is a global cluster.