Create a Cluster Wizard - Configure Nodes

Use this page to configure optional properties for the nodes that you selected to include in the new cluster.

A minimum of two nodes are required for the new cluster. Click Back to change your node selections.

Fields

Persistent IP label/IP address
This field specifies an optional IP label or IP address that you want to keep bound (persistent) to this node. To specify a persistent IP label/address for this node, click the arrow to select from a list of discovered and available labels/addresses that exist in the /etc/hosts file. You can manually specify an IP address. The value that you specify must be unique within the cluster and capable of being supported by a network on the associated node.
Controlling node
This selection specifies the controlling node, which is the primary owner of your highly available application server for the new cluster. The controlling node is the interface between IBM® Director and the cluster and is the node upon which all IBM Director actions are performed. If for any reason the controlling node is unable to be contacted, PowerHA® SystemMirror reassigns the controlling node to a node that it can contact successfully.

The first node in the list is selected as the controlling node by default. Select this option for the node that you want to specify as the controlling node for the new cluster.