**GALERA\_NEW\_CLUSTER**(1) MariaDB Database System **GALERA\_NEW\_CLUSTER**(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

galera\_new\_cluster - starting a new Galera cluster

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Used to bootstrap a new Galera Cluster when all nodes are down. Run galera\_new\_cluster on the first node only. On the remaining nodes simply run 'service @DAEMON\_NAME@ start'.

•**--help**, **-h**

Display a help message and exit.

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

For more information on configuration and usage see https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/getting-started-with-mariadb-galera-cluster/

5 March 2025 MariaDB 11.8

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Document: galera_new_cluster(1) from mariadb-12.2 12.2.2-r2 (Chainguard OS)
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