nodes names for a multi-node cluster. In general the best
choice is to have a unique name for a cluster, even if it
consists of only one machine, as you will be able to expand it
- later without any problems.
+ later without any problems. Please note that the hostname used
+ for this must resolve to an IP address reserved exclusively
+ for this purpose.
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<para>
Note that the <replaceable>clustername</replaceable> is not
any random name. It has to be resolvable to an IP address
using DNS, and it is best if you give the fully-qualified
- domain name. Also it is advisable to reserve a per-cluster
- unique name, and not try to reuse one of the nodes' names.
+ domain name. This hostname must resolve to an IP address
+ reserved exclusively for this purpose.
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