Clusters and nodes
View the information that is shown about clusters and nodes in file storage systems.
A cluster is a group of redundant servers that provide uninterrupted service with component failures within the cluster.
A node is an individual server that is configured within a cluster.
The following information is shown about the clusters and the nodes:
- Type
- The type of a cluster such as an interface cluster or storage cluster, or both.
The following information is provided about nodes:
- Cache Gateway Node
- Shows whether the interface node is enabled to work as a caching gateway node that can exchange data with other systems.
- Cluster
- The name of the cluster that the node belongs to or is a member of. A cluster is a group of application servers or nodes that collaborate for workload balancing and failover. A failover is an automatic operation that switches to a redundant or standby system in the event of a software, hardware, or network interruption.
- Name
- The unique name of the node.
- Role
- The server can have multiple roles, such as management, interface, and storage.
- Status
- The status of the node. Statuses include Normal, Warning, Error, and Unknown. Use the status to determine the condition of a node, and if any actions must be taken. For example, if a node has an Error status, take immediate action to correct the problem.