How to Add a Replacement Node to a Cluster

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This topic explains how to add a replacement node to a cluster.

Procedure

To add the replacement node to the cluster

  1. Open Cluster Administrator: click Start, point to All Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Cluster Administrator.

  2. Click File, and then click Open Connection.

  3. In Open Connection to Cluster, select Add nodes to cluster from the Action list. Then in Cluster or server name, either type the name of an existing cluster, select a name from the drop-down list box, or click Browse to search for an available cluster.

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  4. Click OK to continue.

  5. The Add Nodes Wizard appears. Click Next to continue.

  6. When the Add Nodes Wizard is completed, click Finish.