Adding vPlus Nodes
Note. To download vPlus installation script, visit Catalogic Software MySupport.
This chapter provides instructions for adding and registering additional vPlus nodes to your existing vPlus server installation. By adding nodes, you can expand the capabilities of your vPlus deployment to handle larger workloads and improve performance.
Prerequisites
Note. Make sure to complete the steps in the Quick Installation Using All-in-one Script before proceeding.
Before adding new vPlus nodes, ensure the following requirements are met:
The vPlus server is already installed and configured.
The target systems for new nodes meet the same requirements as the vPlus server:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8 or CentOS Stream 8
Minimum 4 CPU cores, 8 GB RAM, and 100 GB storage
The vPlus server can access new node machines via SSH using root credentials.
You have root access to both the vPlus server and new node machines.
Step-by-Step Installation
Follow these steps to add new vPlus nodes:
Generate SSH Key on vPlus Server
On the vPlus server, generate an SSH key if not already present:
Copy SSH Key to New Node
Copy the public key to each new node you want to add:
Replace
<NewNodeIP>
with the IP address of the new node.Modify Installation Script
Locate the vPlus installation script on the vPlus server. Open it with a text editor and find the following section:
Modify the
[all:vars]
section to include the server's FQDN or IP:Add new nodes to the
[nodes]
section:Replace
<NewNodeIP>
with the IP address and<NodeName>
with a unique name for each new node.Run Installation Script
Execute the modified installation script on the vPlus server:
This will install and configure the new nodes.
Alternative: Manual Node Installation
If you prefer to install nodes manually, follow these steps on each new node machine:
Create vProtect Repository File
Create a new file
/etc/yum.repos.d/vProtect.repo
with the following content:Install vProtect Node Package
Install the vProtect node package using DNF:
By following these steps, you can successfully add and register new vPlus nodes to expand your deployment.
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