// now start cluster node as last step
if (clusterNode != null) {
setDescriptor(JACKRABBIT_CLUSTER_ID, repConfig.getClusterConfig().getId());
try {
clusterNode.start();
} catch (ClusterException e) {
String msg = "Unable to start clustered node, forcing shutdown...";
log.error(msg, e);
shutdown();
throw new RepositoryException(msg, e);