Tasks involved in configuring VCS are as follows:

• Start the software configuration

  See Starting the software configuration.

• Specify the systems where you want to configure VCS

  See Specifying systems for configuration.

• Configure the basic cluster

  See Configuring the basic cluster.

• Configure virtual IP address of the cluster (optional)

  See Configuring the virtual IP of the cluster.

• Configure the cluster in secure mode (optional)

  See Configuring the cluster in secure mode.

• Add VCS users (required if you did not configure the cluster in secure mode)

  See Adding VCS users.

• Configure SMTP email notification (optional)

  See Configuring SMTP email notification.

• Configure SNMP email notification (optional)

  See Configuring SNMP trap notification.

• Configure global clusters (optional)

  You must have enabled Global Cluster Option when you installed VCS.

  See Configuring global clusters.

• Complete the software configuration

  See Completing the VCS configuration.