All nodes in the new cluster must run the same version of VCS. The example procedure refers to the existing single-node VCS node as Node A. The node that is to join Node A to form a multiple-node cluster is Node B.
Table: Tasks to add a node to a single-node cluster specifies the activities that you need to perform to add nodes to a single-node cluster.
Table: Tasks to add a node to a single-node cluster
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Set up Node B to be compatible with Node A. |
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See Installing and configuring Ethernet cards for private network. |
Connect both nodes to shared storage. |
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If necessary, install VCS on Node B and add a license key. Make sure Node B is running the same version of VCS as the version on Node A. |
See Installing the VCS software manually when adding a node to a single node cluster. |
Edit the configuration files on Node B. |
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Start LLT and GAB on Node B. |
See Starting LLT and GAB. |
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