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Update expanding-storage-cluster.md to add complete expand step
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designed to be minimal, it is still recommended to expand the cluster at times when the storage cluster isn't under
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To start a new storage node, follow the storage node installation according to your chosen set-up:
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!!! info
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Add storage nodes in **pairs** (i.e., 2, 4, 6, … nodes at a time).
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Expansions with an odd number of nodes are **not supported**.
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To add a new storage node, follow the installation steps for your chosen deployment method up to the point where nodes are added to the cluster, then continue here:
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- [Storage nodes in Kubernetes](../../deployments/kubernetes/index.md)
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- [Storage nodes on Linux](../../deployments/install-on-linux/install-sp.md)
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After adding the **first** new storage node, the cluster transitions to **IN_EXPANSION** and starts background rebalancing.
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Add the remaining node(s) required for the expansion (storage nodes must be added in **pairs**).
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Once all newly added nodes are healthy/ready, finalize the expansion:
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```bash title="Finalize cluster expansion"
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{{ cliname }} complete-expand <CLUSTER_ID>
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```

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