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Create and congure the master node.
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Note the fully qualied domain name (FQDN) or IP address of the master node.
Procedure
1 In a Web browser, navigate to the name or IP address of the node that will become the data node.
The setup wizard appears, and you do not need to log in to vRealize Operations Manager.
2 Click Expand an Existing Installation.
3 Click Next.
4 Enter a name for the node (for example, Data-1).
5 From the Node Type drop-down, select Data.
6 Enter the FQDN or IP address of the master node and click Validate.
7 Select Accept this  and click Next.
If necessary, locate the certicate on the master node and verify the thumbprint.
8 Verify the vRealize Operations Manager administrator username of admin.
9 Enter the vRealize Operations Manager administrator password.
Alternatively, instead of a password, type a pass-phrase that you were given by your
vRealize Operations Manager administrator.
10 Click Next, and click Finish.
The administration interface appears, and it takes a moment for vRealize Operations Manager to nish
adding the data node.
What to do next
After creating a data node, you have the following options.
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New, unstarted clusters:
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Create and add more data nodes.
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Create and add remote collector nodes.
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Create a high availability master replica node.
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Click Start vRealize Operations Manager to start the cluster, and log in to nish conguring the
product.
The cluster might take from 10 to 30 minutes to start, depending on the size of your cluster and
nodes. Do not make changes or perform any actions on cluster nodes while the cluster is starting.
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Established, running clusters:
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Create and add more data nodes.
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Create and add remote collector nodes.
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Create a high availability master replica node, which requires a cluster restart.
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