Symantec 5 User Manual
Table 7-3
Tasks that are involved in removing a node
Reference
Task
See
on page 132.
■
Back up the configuration file.
■
Check the status of the nodes and the service
groups.
groups.
See
on page 133.
■
Switch or remove any VCS service groups on
the node departing the cluster.
the node departing the cluster.
■
Delete the node from VCS configuration.
See
on page 136.
Modify the llthosts and gabtab files to reflect the
change.
change.
See
on page 136.
For a cluster that is running in a secure mode,
remove the security credentials from the leaving
node.
remove the security credentials from the leaving
node.
See
on page 137.
On the node departing the cluster:
■
Modify startup scripts for LLT, GAB, and VCS
to allow reboot of the node without affecting
the cluster.
to allow reboot of the node without affecting
the cluster.
■
Unconfigure and unload the LLT and GAB
utilities.
utilities.
■
Remove the VCS RPMs.
Verifying the status of nodes and service groups
Start by issuing the following commands from one of the nodes to remain, node
galaxy or node nebula.
galaxy or node nebula.
Adding and removing cluster nodes
Removing a node from a cluster
Removing a node from a cluster
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