Compaq ProLiant 6500 Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Model PDC/O2000 for Orac - Page 200

Cluster Management 6-21 Adding a Cluster Node Before adding a node, verify the new configuration is supported by the PDC/O2000. To determine if your new server is supported, see the Compaq Parallel Database Cluster Model PDC/O2000 Certification Matrix for Windows 2000 at www.compaq.com/solutions/enterprise/ha-pdc.html IMPORTANT: With some possible exceptions, the servers in the cluster must be set up identically. For example, this means using one model server for all nodes. The cluster components common to all nodes in the cluster must be identical, for example, the cluster interconnect adapters, amount of memory, cache, and number of CPUs must be the same in each cluster node. During the life of the PDC/O2000, you might need to add a new node to the cluster. A desire to increase performance or throughput can drive this decision. Adding another node also can increase overall availability of the system. This can be a time-consuming and complex procedure. Be sure to read through all of the following directions as well as those in the Oracle documentation before starting. Adding a new node involves the following activities: I Preparing the new node I Preparing the existing cluster nodes I Installing the cluster software These subsections contain a high-level outline of the steps to follow. If you need detailed instructions, read through Chapter 5, "Installation and Configuration."