.TH git-annex-initcluster 1
.SH NAME
git-annex-initcluster \- initialize a new cluster
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.SH SYNOPSIS
git-annex initcluster name [description]
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.SH DESCRIPTION
This command initializes a new cluster with the specified name. If no
description is provided, one will be set automatically.
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This command should be run in the repository that will serve as the gateway
to the cluster.
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The next step after running this command is to configure
the cluster nodes, then run git-annex\-updatecluster. See the
documentation of that command for details about configuring nodes.
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.SH OPTIONS
.IP "The git-annex\-common\-options(1) can be used."
.IP
.SH SEE ALSO
.IP "git-annex(1)"
.IP "git-annex\-updatecluster(1)"
.IP "git-annex\-extendcluster(1)"
.IP "git-annex\-preferred\-content(1)"
.IP "git-annex\-updateproxy(1)"
.IP "<https://git-annex.branchable.com/tips/clusters/>"
.IP
.SH AUTHOR
Joey Hess <id@joeyh.name>
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