VCW configures a resource for GCO in a cluster without a valid GCO license

Last published : Oct 01, 2026
The VCS Configuration Wizard (VCW) enables you to configure a resource for global clustering, even if the cluster does not have a valid license for the Global Cluster Option (GCO). You can successfully bring a GCO resource online, take it offline, or switch it between nodes in a cluster. However, the following message is logged on the engine log if you attempt to connect to a remote cluster:
VCS WARNING V-16-3-18000 Global Cluster Option not licensed.
Will not attempt to connect to remote clusters
Workaround: Arctera recommends that you do not configure a global cluster resource in a cluster without a valid GCO license.
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