Attach-node Command

The attach-node CLI command binds a specified node or nodes to an existing cluster as either a Master or Worker node.

Syntax Example

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pf9ctl attach-node
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All Available Commands and Flags

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#pf9ctl attach-node --help Attach nodes to existing cluster. One a time, multiple workers but only one master can be attached Usage:  pf9ctl attach-node [flags] cluster-name Flags:  -h, --help                help for attach-node  -m, --master-ip strings   master node ip address  -w, --worker-ip strings   worker node ip address Global Flags:      --verbose   print verbose logs
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We have seen users who try to attach either a master or worker nodes to a cluster, without first creating a (master/worker) type cluster. This can lead to errors which can be confusing. Please ensure a cluster is up and running before attempting to attach a node.

Command Example

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pf9ctl attach-node -m 172.20.7.66 -w 172.20.7.58 test-cluster✓ Loaded Config Successfully2021-05-26T11:58:01.9579Z INFO  Worker node(s) [bf5364cf-e2fd-4500-97fb-0b01be26084f] attached to cluster2021-05-26T11:58:03.6328Z INFO  Master node(s) [615c1042-48a3-42e8-8003-ac135d12e6f4] attached to cluster
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Last updated on Jan 23, 2026

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