Creating a Secondary Node for a Cluster

This process using a Text-Based User Interface (TUI). Please use the arrows, tab key, and enter key to navigate.

The secondary node should be created on a fresh deployment of CloudControl. Follow the installation steps to deploy the OVA. See Overview of the Installation Steps.

For more information on clustering in CloudControl, see About CloudControl Clusters.

Before You Begin 

You must have configured the primary node of your CloudControl cluster. See Creating the Primary Node of a Cluster.

Procedure 

  1. From the vSphere VMware client, right-click the VM on which CloudControl is deployed and select Open Console.

    Alternatively, select the VM from the list of VMs and click Launch Virtual Machine Console in the vCenter Client toolbar.

  2. Enter and confirm the password for the htadmin user, then select OK.
  3. Select Secondary Node and select OK.

  4. Enter the Virtual IP address and select OK.

  5. Enter the htadmin password for the primary node and select OK.

  6. Confirm the network configuration. The mandatory values are inherited from the deployment process.

    Field Description
    Host IP address Enter the valid unused IP address that you want to use for the CloudControl IP address.
    Hostname

    Enter the hostname to use for CloudControl.
    Virtual Hostname

    For single-site configuration, do not make any changes to this value.

    Virtual IP address

    For single-site configuration, do not make any changes to this value.

    Domain Name

    The domain name for CloudControl.

    Netmask

    Enter the netmask that is appropriate for your subnet.

    Gateway

    Enter the IP address of your network gateway server.

    DNS servers

    Enter the IP address of a DNS server at your site.

    You must have at least one DNS server. Up to three DNS server addresses are supported.
    NTP server list

    Optionally enter the IP address or FQDN of the NTP servers.

    Static Routes

    Optionally add a static route using the following format: <IP_Address>/<Netmask>:<Gateway>

    To enter more than one static route, use comma-separated values.

  7. Review your choices and select OK, or select No to modify your choices.

    When the configuration has finished, CloudControl displays a confirmation message stating that the configuration has completed successfully.

If you have not already configured the CloudControl GUI, see Completing the CloudControl Installation Using the GUI. The CloudControl GUI only needs to be configured for the primary node.