Edit Node General Properties

Use the Edit task to edit node properties.

When you select the Edit task, the Edit Properties menu opens. The menu displays the following properties.

Fields

Name
Select a node to edit from the menu.
Status
Displays the node status. See the PowerHA™ SystemMirror page for descriptions of the status categories.
Type
Displays the type of component that is selected.
Start PowerHA at system restart
Select Yes or No.
Yes
The PowerHA SystemMirror cluster services are automatically activated when the operating system boots.
No
The PowerHA SystemMirror cluster services must be manually activated each time the operating system boots.
Broadcast message at startup
Select Yes or No.
Yes
Broadcast messages are sent to all nodes when the cluster services start.
No
Broadcast messages are not sent.
Startup cluster information daemon
Select Yes or No.
Yes
The cluster information daemon starts and provides status information about the cluster.
No
The cluster information daemon does not start.
Verify cluster prior to startup
Select Yes or No.
Yes
This is recommended setting. The PowerHA SystemMirror software verifies that the cluster configuration is valid before starting cluster services.
No
The cluster configuration is not verified before cluster services are started.