# 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.

The next step after running this command is to configure
the cluster, then run [[git-annex-updatecluster]].

# OPTIONS

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

# SEE ALSO

[[git-annex]](1)
[[git-annex-updatecluster]](1)
[[git-annex-preferred-content]](1)
[[git-annex-updateproxy]](1)

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

# AUTHOR

Joey Hess <id@joeyh.name>

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