mariadb-server 10.1.15 ubuntu 16.04 Using the same config that was successful in creating 3 node mariadb cluster 10.0 but failed with 10.1 $ sudo service mysql bootstrap * Bootstrapping the cluster mysqld [ ok ] Starting mysql (via systemctl): mysql.service. MariaDB [(none)]> show status like 'wsrep%'; +--------------------------+----------------------+ | Variable_name | Value | +--------------------------+----------------------+ | wsrep_cluster_conf_id | 18446744073709551615 | | wsrep_cluster_size | 0 | | wsrep_cluster_state_uuid | | | wsrep_cluster_status | Disconnected | | wsrep_connected | OFF | | wsrep_local_bf_aborts | 0 | | wsrep_local_index | 18446744073709551615 | | wsrep_provider_name | | | wsrep_provider_vendor | | | wsrep_provider_version | | | wsrep_ready | OFF | | wsrep_thread_count | 0 | +--------------------------+----------------------+ 12 rows in set (0.01 sec)