After pressing Enter, the configuration panel opens, as shown in Example 9-57. When selecting  Manual  as the split handling policy, the merge handling policy also is Manual.  This setting is required and cannot be changed. There are other options that can be changed. Table 9-3 shows the context-sensitive help for  these items. This scenario keeps the default values. Chapter 9. Cluster partition management update  385 Name Context-sensitive help (F1) Associated list (F4) Notify Method A method that is invoked in addition to a  message to  /dev/console  to inform the  operator of the need to chose which site  continues after a split or merge. The method is  specified as a path name, followed by optional  parameters. When invoked, the last parameter  is either  split  or  merge  to indicate the event. None. Notify Interval  (seconds) The frequency of the notification (time in  seconds between messages) to inform the  operator of the need to chose which site  continues after a split or merge.  10..3600 Default is 30s, and then  increases in frequency. Maximum  Notifications  The maximum number of times that PowerHA  SystemMirror prompts the operator to chose  which site continues after a split or merge.  3..1000 Default is infinite. Split and Merge  Action Plan 1. Reboot: Nodes on the loosing partition  restart. 2. Disable Applications Auto-Start and  Reboot: Nodes on the loosing partition  restart. The RGs cannot be brought online  until the merge finishes. 3. Disable Cluster Services Auto-Start and  Reboot: Nodes on the loosing partition  restart. CAA does not start. After the split  condition is healed, you must run  clenablepostsplit  to bring the cluster  back to a stable state.  1. Reboot. 2. Disable Applications  Auto-Start and Reboot. 3. Disable Cluster  Services Auto-Start  and Reboot. Table 9-3 Information table to help explain the split handling policy Example 9-57 Manual split and merge configuration menu Split and Merge Management Policy Type or select values in entry fields. Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes. [Entry Fields] Split Handling Policy Manual Merge Handling Policy Manual Notify Method [] Notify Interval (seconds) [] Maximum Notifications [] Split and Merge Action Plan Reboot 