Create a CRG

You can create several types of CRGs: application, data, device and peer CRGs.

To create a CRG in a cluster, complete the following steps:

In iSeries Navigator, expand Management Central > Clusters.
Expand the cluster where you want to add the CRG.
1. If you want to create a Device CRG, right-click Switchable Hardware, and select New Group. Note: The New Group option is only available if all the nodes in the recovery domain are started. See start a cluster node for details.
2. If you want to create an Application CRG, right-click Switchable Software, and select Add Product.
3. If you want to create a Data CRG, right-click Switchable Data, and select New Group .
4. If you want to create a Peer CRG, right-click Peer Resources, and select New Peer CRG.

Using CL commands and APIs

You can use the following commands and APIs to create a CRG:

Create an application CRG with an active takeover IP address
You can specify to allow an active takeover IP address when you create an application CRG. This is only allowed if the user configures the takeover IP address.

Parent topic: Manage clusters