Expanding a GBase 8a Cluster: Adding a GNode in Practice

As data grows, you'll likely need to add nodes to your existing GBase 8a MPP cluster without downtime. This hands‑on guide walks through the full process of adding a composite GNode to a running GBASE cluster. Prerequisites Existing cluster : A healthy GBase 8a cluster New node : A server with a static IP address configured Network : All nodes must be able to communicate with each other Step‑by‑Step Step 1: Stop the Cluster Stop services on all existing nodes to guarantee data consistency during