Perform this task when you want to configure the geographic regions of a cluster and there are resource groups in the cluster that spans multiple regions.
- From the PMC, select .
- In the dropdown list next to Define regions by, select IP Address.
- In the Global Actions dropdown list, select Create a new Region.
The Create A New Repository Service Region dialog displays.
- Enter the name of the region. Names must be unique for each region.
- Enter the IP range in the fields provided that will be associated with the local RS. If you want to specify multiple IP ranges, click Add and enter the range. Note that the following values are valid values for the IP address fields: number, number-number, or *.
- Do one of the following:
If you want the local RS to be started on a host in an existing resource group, choose Existing resource group and select the resource group from the dropdown list.
If you want the local RS to be started on a host in a new resource group, select Create new resource group ... and enter the RS host name in the textbox. If you want to specify additional hosts for failover, separate them with a (,).
- If necessary, change the listening port number of the new local RS.
- Click in the Specify repository directory ... checkbox if you want to set up a shared directory for the local RS.
- Click Create.