Appliance HA Configuration Prompts for Reissue Token When Adding Second Node.

Problem

Appliance HA Configuration prompts for reissue token when adding second node, even though there is no certificate yet issued for second node.

Example configuration:

nbhaclus - Virtual Name
nb5340n1 - Primary Node
nb5340n2 - Secondary Node

Error Message

- [Info] This operation will add the node nb5340n2 as the partner node and complete the high availability configuration.
For more information, refer to the NetBackup Appliance High Availability Reference Guide.

>> Do you want to continue? [yes, no] (no) yes

- [Info] Reissue token is mandatory as a certificate is already issued to this host. Revoke the existing certificate if it is active and map this host name to the associated host ID.

Cause

A host name mapping entry was erroneously added for the secondary node nb5340n2 to the nb5340n1, nbhaclus entry.

Solution

1. Cancel the operation (CTRL+C),
2. remove the host name mapping for the second node
   
   • # nbhostmgmt –delete -host <Node2 Hostname> –mappingname <clustername>
     
     Example:
     # nbhostmgmt –delete -host nb5340n2 –mappingname nbhaclus
     
3. re-do the add of the second node.

ref: https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/doc/125171886-130505973-0/v125196287-130505973

If you had proceeded as suggested, and revoked the HostID Certificate associated with the virtual name, refer to the related Knowledge Base Article: While configuring NetBackup 5330 for High Availability, security certificate is revoked on the primary node.