topic Re: store virtual regular manager in StoreVirtual Storage

store virtual regular manager

phillbl1 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 03:04:10 GMT

hi,

i have 6 storage devices in one management group. under configuration summary it has a warning saying that i should be running 5 managers. i have started normal managers on 4 of the nodes but i am unable to add a 5th manager.

is the reason for this because i have an even number of storage devices? even if i add a virtual manager or pre configed fom it shows the same

should i be worried about this or is it because i need another storage unit to made the number odd?

thanks

Re: store virtual regular manager

oikjn — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:44:58 GMT

you can't start a 5th manager on either of the remaining two nodes? You should be able to. You shouldn't be using a virtual manager unless you only have two nodes. What does it say when you try and start a 5h manager? Is it stuck starting/stopping? If so, it sounds more like a newtwork communication issue with that node.

I would sooner stick with three nodes than four+VM, but with 6 nodes on one site, there should be no reason why you shouldn't be able to run the manager configuration CMC suggests.

Re: store virtual regular manager

phillbl1 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:54:28 GMT

I don't even have the option to start the manager on the node. If I stop one of the 4 that are running and then select one of the two remaining the option appears. the option to start the manager seems to disappear once 4 are running.

Thanks

Re: store virtual regular manager

phillbl1 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:00:44 GMT

i have also only added the storage to the management group and not the cluster as yet..... this maybe why.

Re: store virtual regular manager

oikjn — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:24:10 GMT

I don't have a spare node to test, but maybe that is the case. Please let us know if it changes after you add the extra nodes to the cluster.

In the meantime, I would drop to 3 managers until you can add the 5th.

Re: store virtual regular manager

cheazell — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:48:16 GMT

I have 4 nodes in one MGMT group in the same cluster as a single site with a FOM. I'm able to start all 4 managers.