NAME

       git-annex-initcluster - initialize a new cluster

SYNOPSIS

       git-annex initcluster name [description]

DESCRIPTION

       This  command  initializes  a  new  cluster  with the specified name. If no description is
       provided, one will be set automatically.

       This command should be run in the repository  that  will  serve  as  the  gateway  to  the
       cluster.

       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.

OPTIONS

       The git-annex-common-options(1) can be used.

SEE ALSO

       git-annex(1)

       git-annex-updatecluster(1)

       git-annex-extendcluster(1)

       git-annex-preferred-content(1)

       git-annex-updateproxy(1)

       <https://git-annex.branchable.com/tips/clusters/>

AUTHOR

       Joey Hess <id@joeyh.name>

                                                                         git-annex-initcluster(1)