How to Add a Minion to A Containerized EDR Server

Products

• Carbon Black EDR

Issue/Introduction

How to add a minion to a standalone or current clustered containerized EDR server. 

Environment

• Carbon Black EDR: All Versions
• Containerized: Docker

Resolution

1. Change to the directory containing the edr-docker script on the primary and the minion node. 
2. If the services are running on the primary node, stop the container. 

   ./edr-docker stop

3. On the minion node, start the container. 

   ./edr-docker start

   1. Type "y"when asked if this is a minion nodes.
   2. SSH keys will be generated along with a password. Take note of the password.
4. On the primary node, use this command to add the node, answer the prompts. Entering the password from step 3b. when prompted.

   ./edr-docker add-node -H <hostname or ip>

5.  Once the node is configured, start the primary container. 

   ./edr-docker start

Additional Information

What is the Correct Order for Stopping and Stopping The EDR Clustered Container Version?