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Installing and configuring Ethernet cards for private network

Both nodes require ethernet cards (NICs) that enable the private network. If both Node A and Node B have ethernet cards installed, you can ignore this step.

For high availability, two separate NICs on each node should be used, such that the failure of one NIC does not restrict heartbeating between the nodes.

See Setting up the private network.

 To install and configure ethernet cards for private network

1. Shut down VCS on Node A.

   # hastop -local

2. Install the ethernet card on Node A.
3. Install the ethernet card on Node B.
4. Configure the ethernet card on both nodes.
5. Make the two ethernet cable connections from Node A to Node B for the private networks.