WebSphere brand IBM WebSphere Presence Server, Version 7.0

Creating the cluster

To create the cluster, you can convert an existing application server and generate additional cluster members using the original cluster member as a template.

Before you begin

Review and verify that all hardware and software prerequisites have been met. Refer to the topics Hardware requirements and Software requirements for details.

In addition, you should have completed the following items:
  • Installed WebSphere® Application Server Network Deployment with a cell environment
  • Created a deployment manager profile
  • Created a federated node
Note: Ensure that your application server node names do not contain the hyphen (-) character. If necessary, you can use the WebSphere Application Server renameNode command to change the names.
  1. Start the deployment manager. Run the following command:
    • AIX was_profile_root/bin/startManager.sh
    • Linux was_profile_root/bin/startManager.sh

    Where:

    • The was_profile_root path contains the name of the deployment manager profile (for example, Dmgr01).
  2. Start all node agents. Run the following command:
    • AIX was_profile_root/bin/startNode.sh
    • Linux was_profile_root/bin/startNode.sh

    Where:

    • The was_profile_root path contains the name of a federated node profile (for example, Custom01).
  3. Log in to the Integrated Solutions Console:
    1. Open a browser and navigate to the following URL: https://host_name:port/ibm/console.
      Where:
      • host_name is the fully qualified host name of the server where the application or the network deployment manager is deployed.
      • port is the secured port used to access the console. The default port is 9043.
      Note: The default unsecured port is 9060. If you use 9060, you must have "http" instead of "https" in the URL.
    2. Enter an administrator user ID and password.
    3. Click Log in.
  4. In the navigation panel, click Servers > Clusters > WebSphere Application Server clusters.
    Note: If you are using WebSphere Application Server version 6.1.0.x, reach this window by clicking Servers > Clusters.
  5. Define the cluster:
    1. Click New.
    2. Type WPS_cluster for the Cluster name.
    3. Select Configure HTTP session memory-to-memory replication.
    4. Click Next.
  6. Define the first cluster member:
    1. Type the server name for the Member name, for example WPS_server1.
      Note: Node names cannot include the hyphen (-) character. You can use the WebSphere Application Server renameNode command to change the name.
    2. Click Next.
  7. Add additional cluster members if necessary. Repeat the following steps for each cluster member you would like to add.
    Note: Node names cannot include the hyphen (-) character. You can use the WebSphere Application Server renameNode command to change the name.
    1. Type the server name, for example WPS_server2. For federated nodes with multiple cluster members, you will need to know the names of each of the members.
    2. Select a node name from the drop-down list.
    3. Click Add Member to add the cluster member. The new member appears in the table of cluster members.
  8. Click Next.
  9. Click Finish.
  10. Click Save to save changes to the master configuration.
  11. Click OK when node synchronization has completed.



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