Adding an Appliance to a Cluster
Syncing the
PowerStoreOS
When adding an appliance to a cluster, the cluster and appliance must be on the same
PowerStoreOS version.
Clusters on
PowerStoreOS 3.0.x and later automatically detect if there is a mismatch between OS versions and provide the option to synchronize during the
Add Appliance wizard.
- For clusters and appliances on 3.0.x or later, the unconfigured appliance
PowerStoreOS version is automatically updated to match the
PowerStoreOS version of the cluster during the reinitialization step when the appliance is added to the cluster.
- For clusters on
PowerStoreOS 2.x and earlier where the appliance is running a later version of the
PowerStoreOS than the cluster, upgrade the cluster before adding the new appliance.
- For clusters on 2.x and earlier where the cluster is running a later version of the
PowerStoreOS than the appliance, the appliance should be installed in the same rack and use the same switches as the existing cluster, and configured into its own separate cluster. Then, upgrade the OS of the separate cluster. Log in to Support and see KB 000133192 (PowerStore Manager prevents "Add an appliance to an existing cluster") for more information.
Syncing other package types
Some packages must be manually reinstalled on the cluster after adding an appliance, depending on the
PowerStoreOS version of the cluster. Upload and install thin packages that may not be correctly installed on the new appliance. For further details, see KB article 000226460.
For more information about adding appliances, see the
PowerStore Manager Online Help and the
PowerStore Installation and Service Guide for your model.