A.2.2 Modifying FIS for a Simple VAXcluster Network
If you want to use your system as part of a simple VAXcluster network,
where disks are shared between different systems in the same network, you
need a node name and node ID which you can obtain from your network
coordinator.
The following procedure configures FIS for use as a server in a simple
VAXcluster network. The configuration can be modified later, if required,
using standard VMS procedures.
Do you want to enter Customer’s cluster and password information(Y/N)?
1. Enter Y (type Y and
Return
).
The system asks you to confirm the date and time.
The system time is dd-mmm-yyyy
hh:mm:ss:ss
Is this correct? (Y/N)
2. If the date and time are incorrect, enter N. With that answer, the system
reprompts you to enter the correct date and time and then to review it.
If you enter Y, the system displays the following prompt.
Will this node be a cluster member (Y/N)?
3. Enter Y.
A series of system prompts are displayed.
4. Respond to those prompts as listed below.
What is the node’s DECnet node name?
Enter the DECnet node name (for example, JUPITR). It can be from
one to six alphanumeric characters long and cannot include dollar signs
or underlines.
What is the node’s DECnet node address?
Enter the DECnet node address (for example, 2.2). You can obtain it
from your network coordinator.
Will the Ethernet be used for cluster communications (Y/N)?
Enter Y. The Ethernet is required for cluster (SCS internode)
communications in local area and mixed-interconnect configurations.
Enter this cluster’s group number:
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