Cluster and node states

Last published : Sep 30, 2026
For a cluster to be functional, most of the nodes (n/2 + 1) must be operationally active (operational state is ACTIVE).
Important
From NetScaler release 10.5, you can configure the cluster to be functional even when the majority criteria is not satisfied. This configuration must be performed when creating a cluster.
For more information on states of a cluster node, refer to States of a cluster node.