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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 en0 en1 en2 en3 en4

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

[b,?] en2

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,?] en3

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 en1 on north ........ Auto negotiation


 Checking Media Speed for en2 on north ........ Auto negotiation


 Checking Media Speed for en1 on south ........ Auto negotiation


 Checking Media Speed for en2 on south ........ Auto negotiation


 Cluster information verification:


 


  Cluster Name: vcs_cluster2


  Cluster ID Number: 7


  Private Heartbeat NICs for north: link1=en2 link2=en3


  Private Heartbeat NICs for south: link1=en2 link2=en3


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