3 Multi-node s etup
After the VLS300 is physically installed, configure the identities of each node:
•Configure primary node--node 0
•Configure the secondary node(s)—nodes1 through 7
Configure primary node—node 0
To configure the primary node:
1. O n the primary node, connect to the serial port or use the keyboard and mouse p orts to connect to
aconsole.
2. Power on the primary node of the VLS300.
After several minutes, a menu will appear on your monitor asking whether the node is a primary
(master, m) o
r secondary (slave, s) node.
3. Enter “m”. The VLS300 will then run cable checks and configuration checks.
4. Afterthechecksarecompletethenodewillrebootautomatically. Waitfortheprimarynodeto
fully boot.
Rebooting
is complete when you receive the “Initializing node #”, then “Initializing for node#
completed
.” messages in the systems notifications (if you have DHCP enabled) or when you see
the login prompt on the terminal (Figure 12).
Figure 12 N otifications window
5. Set the IP address and other public network configurations on the VLS300. Refer to Setting the
network settings for instructions.
Config
ure the secondary node(s)—nodes 1 through 7
To con
figure the secondary nodes (nodes 1 through 7):
1. O n the secondary no de, connect to the serial port or use the keyboard and mouse p orts to connect
to a console.
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