.. _Adding Nodes to the Cluster:

Adding Nodes to the Cluster
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To add an unassigned node to the cluster, do the following:

1. On the **NODES** screen, click an unassigned node.

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2. On the node overview screen, click **Join cluster**.

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3. Click the cogwheel icon next to the **Storage interface** drop-down list.

4. On the **Network Configuration** screen, select a network interface and click **Choose role**.

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5. On the **Choose roles** panel, check **Storage**, and click **Done**.

6. Click ``X`` and, back on the **Join cluster** screen, click **Join cluster** to have Acronis Storage assign the roles to disks automatically and add the node to the cluster.

To complete cluster deployment, add all the unassigned nodes to the cluster. 

Once the cluster deployment is complete, you can proceed to configuring **Network Interface Roles** and **Exporting Acronis Storage Cluster Data** as described in Acronis Storage 2.0 installation and administrator's guides, respectively.