Enabling and disabling secure mode for the cluster

This topic describes how to enable and disable secure mode for your cluster.

To enable secure mode in a VCS cluster

  1. # hasys -state
    The output must show the SysState value as RUNNING.
  2. Start the installvcs program with the -security option.
    # /opt/VRTS/install/installvcs -security

    The installer displays the directory where the logs are created.

  3. Review the output as the installer verifies whether VCS configuration files exist.

    The installer also verifies that VCS is running on all systems in the cluster.

  4. The installer checks whether the cluster is in secure mode or non-secure mode. If the cluster is in non-secure mode, the installer prompts whether you want to enable secure mode.
    Do you want to enable secure mode in this cluster? [y,n,q] (y) y
  5. Review the output as the installer modifies the VCS configuration files to enable secure mode in the cluster, and restarts VCS.

To disable secure mode in a VCS cluster

  1. Start the installvcs program with the -security option.
    # /opt/VRTS/install/installvcs -security

    The installer displays the directory where the logs are created.

  2. Review the output as the installer proceeds with a verification.
  3. The installer checks whether the cluster is in secure mode or non-secure mode. If the cluster is in secure mode, the installer prompts whether you want to disable secure mode.
    Do you want to disable secure mode in this cluster? [y,n,q] (y) y
  4. Review the output as the installer modifies the VCS configuration files to disable secure mode in the cluster, and restarts VCS.