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Setting up the cluster

Setting up the cluster involves gathering the configuration information, creating cluster-management and node-management interfaces, adding licenses, setting up the cluster time, and monitoring HA pairs .

  • Updating the cluster name
    You can use Storage Manager to modify the name of a cluster when required.
  • Changing the cluster password
    You can use Storage Manager to reset the password of a cluster.
  • Editing DNS configurations
    You can use Storage Manager to add host information to centrally manage DNS configurations. You can modify the DNS details when you want to change the domain names or IP addresses.
  • Creating a cluster management interface
    You can use Storage Manager to create a cluster management interface or LIF to provide a single management interface for a cluster. You can use this LIF to manage all of the activities of the cluster.
  • Editing the node name
    You can use Storage Manager to modify the name of a node when required.
  • Creating a node management LIF
    You can use Storage Manager to create a dedicated IP address for managing a particular node in a cluster. You can use this LIF to manage the system maintenance activities of the node.
  • Editing AutoSupport settings
    You can use Storage Manager to modify your AutoSupport settings to specify an email address from which email notifications are sent and to add multiple email host names.
  • Adding licenses
    Your storage system software was installed at the factory. Storage Manager will automatically add the software to its list of licenses. If the software was not installed at the factory or if you want to add additional software licenses, you can add the software license by using Storage Manager .
  • Setting the time zone for a cluster
    You can manually set or modify the time zone for a cluster by using the Edit Date and Time dialog box in Storage Manager . You can also add time servers to the cluster.
  • Monitoring HA pairs
    You can use Storage Manager to monitor the node status and interconnect status of all of the high-availability (HA) pairs in a cluster. You can also verify whether takeover or giveback is enabled or has occurred, and view the reasons why takeover or giveback is not currently possible.