Configuring the default single-interface LAN option using the wizard

Use the commands and configuration wizard instructions in this section to configure the basic settings for a single-interface Central Management System cluster in a LAN deployment that uses the default ether1 interface.

Configure the primary node:

Enable the CLI configuration mode:

node1-hostname > enable
node1-hostname # configure terminal

Start the configuration wizard:

node1-hostname (config) # configuration jump-start

Respond to the basic Central Management System configuration questions the wizard asks, as described in the Central Management System Administration Guide.
Configure Central Management HA?
Enter yes.
CM HA uses ether1 as CM HA default interface. Do you want to change CM HA interfaces?
Enter no.
Configure this node as primary CM HA node?
Enter yes.
Wait for all services to be in the "running" state:
```
node1-hostname (config) # show ha status
```

Configure the secondary node:

Enable the CLI configuration mode:

node2-hostname > enable
node2-hostname # configure terminal

Start the configuration wizard:

node2-hostname (config) # configuration jump-start

Respond to the basic Central Management System configuration questions the wizard asks, as described in the Central Management System Administration Guide.
Respond to the cluster configuration questions the wizard asks, as described below.
Configure CM HA?
Enter yes.
CM HA uses ether1 as CM HA default interface. Do you want to change CM HA interfaces?
Configure this node as primary CM HA node?
Enter no.
CM HA primary node IP address?
Enter the IPv4 address of the primary node.
CM HA primary node admin account password?
Enter the password for the primary node's remote admin user.
Confirm CM HA primary node admin account password?
Re-enter the password for the primary node's remote admin user.

Note

You can perform a manual failover to test the cluster. Failing over manually using the CLI

Examples

The following example shows the wizard steps used to configure the primary node using the default single-interface option.

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Step 15: CM HA uses ether1 as CM HA default interface. Do you want to change CM HA interfaces? [yes] no
Step 16: Configure this node as primary CM HA node? [no] yes
...

To change an answer, enter the step number to return to.

Otherwise hit <enter> to save changes and exit.

Choice:

 
Configuration changes saved.
...

The following example shows the wizard steps used to configure the secondary node using the default single-interface option.

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Step 13: CM HA uses ether1 as CM HA default interface. Do you want to change CM HA interfaces? [yes] no
Step 14: Configure this node as primary node? [no] no
Step 15: CM HA primary node IP address? 172.16.127.144
Step 16: CM HA primary node admin account password? ********
Step 17: Confirm CM HA primary node admin account password? ********
...
Initiated CM HA node joining
Node joining has started
Please check the status with CLI 'show ha configuration'.
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Starting CM HA engine
Configuration changes saved.
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