Configuring the dual-interface LAN option using the wizard

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

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.
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?
Enter yes.
CM HA default interface name?
Enter the name of the default HA interface.
CM HA default interface IPv4 address and masklen?
Enter the default HA interface IPv4 address and mask length.
Configure CM HA default interface gateway?
Enter no.
Neighbor node CM HA default interface IPv4 address and masklen?
Enter the other node's default HA interface IPv4 address and mask length.
Do you want to configure CM HA backup interface?
Enter yes.
CM HA backup interface name?
Enter the name of the backup HA interface.
CM HA backup interface IPv4 address and masklen?
Enter the backup HA interface IPv4 address and mask length.
Configure CM HA backup interface gateway?
Enter no.
Neighbor node CM HA default interface IPv4 address and masklen?
Enter the other node's backup HA interface IPv4 address and mask length.
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?
Enter yes.
CM HA default interface name?
Enter the name of the default HA interface.
CM HA default interface IPv4 address and masklen?
Enter the default HA interface IPv4 address and mask length.
Configure CM HA default interface gateway?
Enter no.
Neighbor node CM HA default interface IPv4 address and masklen?
Enter the other node's default HA interface IPv4 address and mask length.
Do you want to configure CM HA backup interface?
Enter yes.
CM HA backup interface name?
Enter the name of the backup HA interface.
CM HA backup interface IPv4 address and masklen?
Enter the backup HA interface IPv4 address and mask length.
Configure CM HA backup interface gateway?
Enter no.
Neighbor node CM HA backup interface IPv4 address and masklen?
Enter the other node's backup HA interface IPv4 address and mask length.
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. For details, see Failing over manually using the CLI .Failing over manually using the CLI

Examples

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

...
Step 11: Configure CM HA? [no] yes
Step 12: CM HA uses ether1 as CM HA default interface. Do you want to change CM HA interfaces? [yes] yes
Step 13: CM HA default interface name? [ether1] ether3
Step 14: CM HA default interface IPv4 address and measklen? [0.0.0.0/0] 10.0.0.1/30
Step 15: Configure CM HA default interface gateway? [no] no
Step 16: Neighbor node CM HA default interface IPv4 address and masklen? 10.0.0.2/30
Step 17: Do you want to configure CM HA backup interface? [yes] yes
Step 18: CM HA backup interface name? [ether3] ether2
Step 19: CM HA backup interface IPv4 address and masklen? [0.0.0.0/0] 10.0.1.1/30
Step 20: Configure CM HA backup interface gateway? [no] no
Step 21: Neighbor node CM HA backup interface IPv4 address and masklen? 10.0.1.2/30
Step 22: Configure this node as primary CM HA node? [no] yes
...
Starting CM HA engine
Configuration changes saved.
...

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

...
Step 11: Configure CM HA? [no] yes
Step 12: CM HA uses ether1 as CM HA default interface. Do you want to change CM HA interfaces? [yes] yes
Step 13: CM HA default interface name? [ether1] ether3
Step 14: CM HA default interface IPv4 address and masklen? [0.0.0.0/0] 10.0.0.2/30
Step 15: Configure CM HA default interface gateway? [no] no
Step 16: Neighbor node CM HA default interface IPv4 address and masklen? 10.0.0.1/30
Step 17: Do you want to configure CM HA backup interface? [yes] yes
Step 18: CM HA backup interface name? [ether3] ether2
Step 19: CM HA backup interface IPv4 address and masklen? [0.0.0.0/0] 10.0.1.2/30
Step 20: Configure CM HA backup interface gateway? [no] no
Step 21: Neighbor node CM HA backup interface IPv4 address and masklen? 10.0.1.1/30
Step 22: Configure this node as primary CM HA node? [no] no
Step 23: CM HA primary node IP address? 172.16.127.144
Step 24: CM HA primary node admin account password? ********
Step 25: 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'.
...
Starting CM HA engine
Configuration changes saved.
...