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Managing VSX Clusters
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8. Reboot the new member.
If the cluster is running in the VSLS mode, run vsx_util vsls to redistribute Virtual Systems to the newly
added member.
Deleting a Member
Important - Verify that no other administrators are connected to the
management server before proceeding. The vsx_util command
cannot modify the management database if the database is locked.
You perform this operation using the management server command line. It is strongly recommended that
you back up the database prior to removing a member.
To remove a member from a cluster:
1. Detach the license from the member to be removed. You cannot remove a member if the license is
attached.
2. Close SmartDashboard.
3. From the management server command line, run the vsx_util remove_member command. Perform
the following tasks as prompted:
a) Enter the Security Gateway or main Domain Management Server IP address.
b) Enter the administrator name and password.
c) Type 'y' to confirm that you have detached the license from the member.
d) Enter the cluster name.
e) Enter the cluster member name.
f) Type 'y' to confirm that the member to be removed has been disconnected.
4. Wait until the remove member operation finished successfully message appears. The
database is now updated and saved. In SmartDashboard, the object for the deleted member no longer
appears in the specified cluster.
Note - In a Multi-Domain Security Management environment, the
operation will skip any Domain Management Servers locked by an
administrator. If this should occur, run the operation again for the
relevant Domain Management Servers when they become
available.
5. Open SmartDashboard and verify that deleted member no longer appears in the specified cluster.
Upgrading Cluster Members
This section describes the procedures for upgrading cluster members that were initially installed using an
earlier version of VSX. You perform the upgrade process using the vsx_util upgrade command.
Afterwards, you use the vsx_util reconfigure command to apply settings stored in the management
database to the newly upgraded member.
Preliminary Steps
Perform the following steps before attempting to upgrade a cluster member:
1. Verify that your management server is version is currently running VSX. For detailed information on
upgrading your management server, please refer to the R75 Installation and Upgrade Guide
(http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/documentation_download?ID=11648).
2. If you intend to use a different machine for the upgraded gateway, verify the following:
The new machine meets the minimum hardware requirements as defined in the Release Notes.
The new machine contains at least the same number of interfaces as the old machine, and that each
interface has the same name and IP address as before.
If you intend to upgrade a member on the same machine, backup the existing member to a spare
machine. For detailed information on backing up a VSX member, see the backup and restore