Instruction manual

Chapter 3: High Availability
3-12 NetScaler 9000 Series Installation and Configuration Guide - Volume 1
NSICG60_JAN05
3.4.1.2 Configuring the Second NetScaler 9000 System (NS2)
1. Disconnect the NetScaler system from the network.
2. Log in using
nsroot as the user name and password on the second
NetScaler 9000 system NS2.
Note: If the NetScaler 9000 system is not pre-configured then you must
define the system configuration by entering the
/netscaler/
nsconfig command at the shell prompt.
3. If you want to modify the present system IP address type
ns config on
the Command Line Interface (CLI)
—Or—
If you want to continue with the pre configured system IP address then
jump to Step 4.
4. At the reboot prompt, type
yes.
5. When the Secondary device is UP, set the Secondary node independent of
the Primary node, using the following command:
set node -hastatus STAYSECONDARY
6. Enter the following command in the CLI.
add node <id> <ipAddress>
where in the
z id: specify the node number of the first NetScaler 9000 system
(NS1).
z ipAddress: specify the IP address of the first NetScaler 9000
system (NS1).
For the example shown in Figure 3-3 on page 10 specify the Node ID
as
2 and the IP address as 10.102.1.1.
Note: The maximum node ID for NetScaler 9000 systems in a high
availability setup is 64.
7. To disable those interfaces in the NetScaler 9000 system that are not
connected or not being used for traffic, enter the following CLI
command:
disable interface <ifnum>