Symantec Veritas Cluster Server One, Installation Manual

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108 Adding a new or replacement system to the Policy Master cluster
Prerequisites for the new or replacement system
Prerequisites for the new or replacement system
The system you are adding as a new or replacement Policy Master cluster
system must meet the following requirements:
■ Run the same supported operating system software and version, and have
the same patch level as the existing systems.
■ Install and configure a storage architecture, such as Storage Foundation.
Storage Foundation adds Veritas Volume Manager, Veritas File System, and
Veritas Cluster Server software to the new system.
See “ Installing the VCS One Policy Master ” on page 36.
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If you are replacing a system, use the same identity as the system it is
replacing, including the same:
■ Hostname
■ IP address
■
NIC device names
■ Shared storage
About adding or replacing a system
You may include up to four systems in the Policy Master cluster. The procedures
vary depending on whether you are expanding the Policy Master cluster or you
are replacing a faulted Policy Master cluster system.
Adding or replacing a system involves the following tasks:
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Connecting the new or replacement system to the Policy Master cluster
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Installing the VCS One Policy Master cluster software on the new or
replacement system
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Adding the new or replacement system to the Policy Master cluster