Setting up the hardware
Figure: Adding a node to a two-node cluster using two switches shows that before you configure a new system on an existing cluster, you must physically add the system to the cluster.
Figure: Adding a node to a two-node cluster using two switches
To set up the hardware
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Connect the VCS private Ethernet controllers.
Perform the following tasks as necessary:
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When you add nodes to a two-node cluster, use independent switches or hubs for the private network connections. You can only use crossover cables for a two-node cluster, so you might have to swap out the cable for a switch or hub.
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If you already use independent hubs, connect the two Ethernet controllers on the new node to the independent hubs.
Figure: Adding a node to a two-node cluster using two switches illustrates a new node being added to an existing two-node cluster using two independent hubs.
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Connect the system to the shared storage, if required.
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