Adding the node to the existing cluster

Last published : Jun 11, 2026
Perform the tasks on one of the existing nodes in the cluster.
To add the new node to the existing cluster
  1. Enter the command:
    \# haconf -makerw
    1. Add the new system to the cluster:
    \# hasys -add sys1
  2. Copy the main.cf file from an existing node to your new node:
    \# rcp /etc/VRTSvcs/conf/config/main.cf \
      sys5:/etc/VRTSvcs/conf/config/
    1. Check the VCS configuration file. No error message and a return value of zero indicates that the syntax is legal.
    \# hacf -verify /etc/VRTSvcs/conf/config/
  3. If necessary, modify any new system attributes.
  4. Enter the command:
\# haconf -dump -makero