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Should I stop the cluster to set Erasure Coding?

  • Apr 14, 2020 6:30 AM UTC
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Sayo
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Hi, I'll create new cluster for 3 nodes that maybe expand.
If I add node to cluster, Should I stop it to set Erasure Coding ?
Or Should I set Erasure Coding at create new cluster before running user VMs ?
I'm concerned about some impacts user VMs running on new cluster for that setting.

Best answer by HITESH0801

Hello @Sayo 

You don’t need to stop the cluster to enable EC. You can enable it any time using Prism Web UI but you need at least 4 nodes to enable it. 

The following recommendations of EC may help you to clear some doubts regarding the technology. Erasure Coding Recommendation

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  • Apr 14, 2020 7:01 AM UTC

Hello @Sayo 

You don’t need to stop the cluster to enable EC. You can enable it any time using Prism Web UI but you need at least 4 nodes to enable it. 

The following recommendations of EC may help you to clear some doubts regarding the technology. Erasure Coding Recommendation