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Managing VSX Clusters
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2. Re-initialize the members using the cpstop and cpstart commands.
Converting the Cluster
To convert the cluster to HA:
1. Execute the vsx_util convert_cluster command .
2. Enter the Security Management Server or Multi-Domain Security Management Domain Management
Server IP address.
3. From the Load Sharing menu, enter "3. Set all VSs active on one member".
4. Enter the administrator user name and password.
5. Enter the VSX cluster name.
6. Enter "HA"
7. Re-initialize all members using the cpstop and cpstart commands.
Converting from High Availability to VSLS
To convert an existing high availability cluster to VSLS load sharing, perform the following steps:
1. Close SmartDashboard.
2. On each member, execute the cpconfig command and do the following:
a) Enable the Per Virtual System State for each member.
b) Enable ClusterXL for Bridge Active/Standby for each member.
3. Re-initialize the members using the cpstop and cpstart commands.
4. On the management server, enter the Expert mode.
5. Execute the vsx_util convert_cluster command.
6. Enter the Security Management Server or Multi-Domain Security Management Domain Management
Server IP address.
7. Enter the administrator user name and password.
8. Enter the VSX cluster name.
9. Enter "LS"
10. At the "Proceed with conversion?" prompt, enter "y".
11. Choose an option for distributing Virtual Systems amongst members:
a) Distribute all Virtual Systems so that each member is equally loaded.
b) Set all Virtual Systems as Active on the same member.
Note - You cannot convert a VSX cluster to the VSLS mode if it
contains Virtual Systems in the STP Bridge mode or Virtual Routers.
Sample Command Output
The following screen printout shows an example of the output from the vsx_util convert_cluster
command.