Configuring the wide-area connector process for global clusters

Last published : Aug 05, 2026
This topic describes how to configure wide-area connector resource for global clusters.
To configure the wide-area connector process for global clusters
  1. On the GCO Network Selection panel, specify the network information and click Next.
If the cluster has a ClusterService group configured, you can use the IP address configured in the service group or configure a new IP address.
Do the following:
  • To specify an existing IP address, select Use existing IP resource and then select the IP address from the drop-down list.
  • To use a new IP address, do the following:
    • In case of IPv4, select IPV4 and then enter the IP address and associated subnet mask. Make sure that the specified IP address has a DNS entry.
    • In case of IPv6, select IPV6 and select the IPv6 prefix from the drop-down list.
The wizard uses the prefix and automatically generates a unique IPv6 address that is valid on the network. The IPv6 option is disabled if the network does not support IPv6.
  • Select a network adapter for each node in the cluster. The wizard lists the public network adapters along with the adapters that were assigned a low priority.
  1. Review the summary information and choose whether you want to bring the resources online when VCS starts and click Configure.
  2. Click Finish to exit the wizard.
The wizard does not set up a global cluster environment; it configures a resource for the wide-area connector, which is required for inter-cluster communication.
For instructions on setting up a global cluster environment: