2node to 3 node cluster setup

nipunpatel_at_gmail.com
Date: 03/31/05 

Date: 30 Mar 2005 15:42:26 -0800

Hello all,
I am new to OpenVMS and below is my query

I have a DS25 and XP1000(satellite node) clustered with a common
environment, no quorum disk and running openVMS v7.3-1. I am trying to
add a new node (EV68 DS25) as a satellite node.
They are on Ethernet lan, running Decnet Plus.

I have started the procedure of Cluster_config (on clustered node DS25)
and have bunch of options and questions.

My basic objective to add an Alpha node to the clustered (common system
disk) environment
Now I went to the clustered node and ran cluster_config (with Lancp)
and choose (1) Add node

Then it asked is this node to be a clustered node with SCSI/FIBRE
CHANNEL ? Yes (I have lan so in the cluster example they mentioned yes)

What is the node's SCS node name?: PLUTO (new terminal EV68)

What is the node's full decnet name?: (Can I give any name here for e.g
[.DISK3]

what is the Mop name [PLUTO]? "accepted default"

Does PLUTO need to be registered [N]? YES

(As I had not registered this before)
Ran through some operations

What is the Cluster Alias fullname?
I still have to read more about what Cluster Alias mean? hence I have
stopped here. and gave Ctrl Y and aborted.

I would specifically like to know more about the above Alias fullname
(an example related to my case) and whether MOP name is fine. as I
could not get a clear understanding from the manuals.

If you are wondering about the status of new terminal EV68
Then I just recently started the FIS procedure for V 7.3-2 and started
the system. I haven't done anything to it. I just want it to be a
satellite node so I don't think this operating system or the system
disk on EV68 is needed. In a nutshell I just want to have one system
disk as before.

Any suggestions you can give will be very helpful
Thanks a lot
Nipun

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