You can use the upgrade process to
replace a faulty node in a multi-node deployment.
Before you begin
- Ensure the cluster with the faulty node is
running EFA 2.5.5 or later.
- Ensure you have completed the
high-availability prerequisites in .
- Ensure that XCO is not deployed on the
replacement node.
- Ensure that the faulty node is shutdown.
About this task
During this process, the faulty node is decommissioned, the replacement node is
provisioned, and the active node is reconfigured to form the cluster.
Perform this procedure on the active node where XCO is installed.
Procedure
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Navigate to the directory where
the XCO file (*.tar.gz) is untarred.
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Run the deployment script.
device# source deployment.sh
The XCO Installer begins in a series of dialogs.
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When prompted, select Multi Node Build Upgrade with
Node Replacement and OK.
Tip
Use arrow keys to move between
options. Press the space bar to select an option.
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When prompted, enter the IP
address or host name of the replacement peer node.
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Select OK.
The node replacement
proceeds. Messages indicate the progress and when the replacement is
complete.
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Verify the status of XCO after the node replacement.
Ensure that status of all the nodes are up.
