How to Add Transport Cables and Transport Junctions

This section contains the procedure for adding transport cables and/or transport junctions (switches) in a running cluster.

1. Shut down the node that is to be connected to the new transport cable and/or transport junction (switch).

   # scswitch -S -h nodename # shutdown -y -g0 -i0

   For the procedure on shutting down a node, see the Sun Cluster 3.0 12/01 System Administration Guide.

2. Install the transport cable and/or transport junction (switch).

   • If you are using an Ethernet-based interconnect, see "How to Install Ethernet-Based Transport Cables and Transport Junctions" for cabling diagrams and considerations.

   • If you are using a PCI-SCI interconnect, see "How to Install PCI-SCI Transport Cables and Switches" for cabling diagrams and considerations.

3. Boot the node that you shut down in Step 1.

   # boot -r

   For the procedure on booting a node, see the Sun Cluster 3.0 12/01 System Administration Guide.

Where to Go From Here

When you are finished adding all of your interconnect hardware, if you want to reconfigure Sun Cluster with the new interconnect components, see the Sun Cluster 3.0 12/01 System Administration Guide for instructions on administering the cluster interconnect.