Upgrading a single node to a cluster

Virtual Storage Platform One File Administrator User Guide

Version

1.7.x

Audience

anonymous

Part Number

MK-24VSP1F003-10

ft:lastEdition

2026-07-13

If the managed server mode is Stand-alone, you can upgrade the node to a cluster. When the upgrade is complete, the managed server status changes to Cluster.

Important: To upgrade a node to a cluster, the the node must be the same hardware model as the other nodes in the cluster.

In addition, the VSP One File management software version must support the node firmware version.

Navigate to Configuration > System > System Overview.
On the Nodes tab, click Upgrade to Cluster.
Click Ok, Continue to confirm that the node will require a reboot.
In the Upgrade to Cluster wizard, enter the following information, and then click Next:
1. Enter the cluster name, IP address, and subnet mask of the cluster.
2. Select a quorum device for the cluster.
3. (Optional) Select a node to add to the cluster. If the node that you want to add is not shown in the list, click Add Node Manually, complete the following information, and then click Add. The node is then added to the list of nodes in the wizard.
  - In the Joining Node Admin EVS IP address box, enter the IP address for the admin EVS that is hosted by the node that you want to add.
  - In the Username and Password boxes, enter the username and password for the node.
  - (Optional) To define a cluster node IP address that is different than the admin EVS IP address, set the Use Admin EVS IP address as Cluster Node IP address toggle switch to No and enter the following information:
    - Cluster node IP address
    - Cluster node subnet mask
    The default value is Yes, which specifies that the admin EVS IP address is used as the cluster node IP address.
In the Summary page, review the new cluster configuration information, and then click Finish.

A message shows the status of the node upgrade process. If the process is successful, the node automatically reboots and joins the cluster.