Configuring the dual-interface LAN option using the CLI

Use the commands in this section to configure the basic settings for a dual-interface Central Management System cluster in a LAN deployment that uses non-default interfaces.

Configuring the primary node

Perform the procedures in this section in order to configure the primary node.

Configure the default HA interface:

Configure the default HA interface address:
```
node1-hostname (config) # interface <interface name> ip address <ip address> /<mask>
```
where <ip address> is the IPv4 address of the default HA interface and <mask> is the mask length prefixed by a slash (for example, /24) or a netmask (for example, 255.255.255.0).

Prevent the default HA interface from becoming disabled:

node1-hostname (config) # no interface <interface name> shutdown

Enable the interface as the default HA interface:

node1-hostname (config) # ha interface default <interface name>

Configure the backup HA interface:

Configure the backup HA interface address:
```
node1-hostname (config) # interface <interface name> ip address <ip address> /<mask>
```
where <ip address> is the IPv4 address of the backup HA interface and <mask> is the mask length prefixed by a slash (for example, /24) or a netmask (for example, 255.255.255.0).

Prevent the backup HA interface from becoming disabled:

node1-hostname (config) # no interface <interface name> shutdown

Enable the interface as the backup HA interface:

node1-hostname (config) # ha interface backup <interface name>

Verify and save your changes:

Start the cluster engine:

Configuring the secondary node

Perform the procedures in this section in order to configure the secondary node.

Configure the default HA interface:

Configure the default HA interface address:
```
node2-hostname (config) # interface <interface name> ip address <ip address> /<mask>
```
where <ip address> is the IPv4 address of the default HA interface and <mask> is the mask length prefixed by a slash (for example, /24) or a netmask (for example, 255.255.255.0).

Prevent the default HA interface from becoming disabled:

node2-hostname (config) # no interface <interface name> shutdown

Enable the interface as the default HA interface:

node2-hostname (config) # ha interface default <interface name>

Configure the backup HA interface:

Configure the backup HA interface address:
```
node2-hostname (config) # interface <interface name> ip address <ip address> /<mask>
```
where <ip address> is the IPv4 address of the backup HA interface and <mask> is the mask length prefixed by a slash (for example, /24) or a netmask (for example, 255.255.255.0).

Prevent the backup HA interface from becoming disabled:

node2-hostname (config) # no interface <interface name> shutdown

Enable the interface as the backup HA interface:

node2-hostname (config) # ha interface backup <interface name>

Add the node to the cluster:

Add the node to the cluster:

node2-hostname (config) # ha node join <primary node IP addr>

When prompted, enter the password for the primary node's remote admin user:
```
Enter password for admin account on primary node: ********
```

Verify and save your changes:

Start the cluster engine:

Note

You can perform a manual failover to test the cluster.Failing over manually using the CLI

Examples

The following example configures the primary node in the dual-interface LAN deployment using non-default interfaces.

node1 (config) # interface ether3 ip address 10.0.0.1 /30
node1 (config) # no interface ether3 shutdown
node1 (config) # ha interface default ether3
node1 (config) # interface ether2 ip address 10.1.1.1 /30
node1 (config) # no interface ether2 shutdown
node1 (config) # ha interface backup ether2
node1 (config) # show ha configuration
...
node1 (config) # write memory
node1 (config) # ha engine restart
...
node1 (config) # show ha status
...

The following example configures the secondary node in the dual-interface LAN deployment using non-default interfaces.

node2 (config) # interface ether3 ip address 10.0.0.2 /30
node2 (config) # no interface ether3 shutdown
node2 (config) # ha interface default ether3
node2 (config) # interface ether2 ip address 10.0.1.2 /30
node2 (config) # no interface ether2 shutdown
node2 (config) # ha interface backup ether2
node2 (config) # ha node join 172.16.127.144
Enter password for admin account on primary node: ********
Node joining has started
Please check the status with CLI 'show ha configuration'.
node2 (config) # show ha configuration
...
node2 (config) # write memory
node2 (config) # ha engine restart
...
node2 (config) # show ha status
...