Reconnecting a node into the cluster

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Use the Cluster Node Configuration page to reconnect a node into the cluster of the IBM Verify Identity Governance - Virtual Appliance.

About this task

Depending on your requirement, you can reconnect a node into the cluster for the following reasons:
  • Adding a previously configured node to a cluster to increase scalability.
  • A node that was shut off for maintenance is revived and must be introduced back in the cluster.
  • If you see a reconnect notification on the Appliance Dashboard of a member node.
You can reconnect only a member node back to the cluster from the Appliance Dashboard of a member node. You must provide the primary node details to reconnect a node into the cluster.
Note: You must add the temporarily removed member node only to the primary node from which it was disconnected.

The Configure > Manage Cluster menu is displayed only in a cluster environment and not in a stand-alone environment.

Procedure

  1. From the top-level menu of the Appliance Dashboard, click Configure > Manage Cluster > Cluster Node Configuration.
  2. On the Cluster Node Configuration page, select the member node record.
    You can see only the existing member node entry on the Cluster Node Configuration page.
  3. Click Reconnect.
    The Reconnect Node window is displayed.
  4. On the Reconnect Node window, provide the details for the node that you want to reconnect into the cluster.
    Primary node host name
    The host name of the primary node. For example, isimva1.jk.example.com.
    Primary node administrator
    The user ID of the primary node administrator. For example, admin.
    Primary node administrator password
    The administrator password of the primary node.
  5. Click Yes to confirm.
    The member node is reconnected into the cluster.
    Note: Reconnecting a permanently removed member node from the cluster is as good as setting up a new member node in the cluster.
  6. Optional: Click Refresh to display the recently updated data.