Starting and Stopping the Cluster Software

Red Hat Cluster Suite: Configuring and Managing a Cluster
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# 8.3. Starting and Stopping the Cluster Software

To start the cluster software on a member, run the Cluster Status Tool and choose Cluster => Start Local Cluster Daemons. The cluster member's Status field changes from Disabled to Active.

Figure 8-2. Cluster Member Started

You can also start the cluster software at a shell prompt by typing the following:

    /sbin/service clumanager start

To stop a cluster member using the Cluster Status Tool, choose Cluster => Stop Local Cluster Daemons. The cluster member's Status field changes from Cluster is running to Cluster is not running.

Figure 8-3. Cluster Member Stopped

To stop the cluster software on a cluster system at a shell prompt, run the following command:

    /sbin/service clumanager stop

Stopping the cluster services on a member causes its services to failover to an active member.

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