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Creating the cluster

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

Before you begin
Before you begin, the following software should be installed:
  • A supported version of WebSphere® Application Server Network Deployment

    For a list of required WebSphere Application Server fixes, refer to the readme file, WebSpheresoftwareForTelecomReadme.html, on the QuickStart CD.

  • One of the following databases for storing subscriber notification data:
    • DB2 IBM® DB2® Enterprise Server Edition
    • Oracle Oracle Database
  • Diameter Enabler base
In addition, you should have:
  • Completed the environment preparation steps
  • Prepared the database
  • Created an application server named diameter0
About this task
Create the first cluster member from the diameter0 application server you have already created. Additional cluster members are added using Integrated Solutions Console.
  1. 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. (Omit the password if security is not enabled.)
    3. Click Log in.
  2. In the navigation panel, click Servers > Clusters.
  3. Click New.
  4. Type Diameter for the Cluster name.
  5. Select Prefer local.
  6. Click Next.
  7. Click Create the member by converting an existing application server, and select diameter0 from the drop-down list.
  8. Click Next.
  9. Add additional cluster members. Repeat the following steps for each cluster member you would like to add.
    1. Type cluster_member_name. For federated nodes with multiple cluster members, you will need to know the names of each of the cluster members. Name each additional cluster member in the convention of diameter+n, such as diameter1 and diameter2.
    2. Select node_name from the Select node drop-down list. The node_name is the node you want the cluster to reside on.
    3. Select Generate unique HTTP ports.
    4. Click Add member to add the cluster member.
  10. Click Next, and click Finish.
  11. Click Save to save changes to master configuration. You should see the following messages:
    • ADMS0200I: The configuration synchronization started for cell.
    • ADMS0208I: The configuration synchronization complete for cell.
  12. Click OK.
  13. Verify the HTTP transport ports are properly defined.
    1. In the navigation panel, click Servers > Application servers.
    2. Click server_name for the cluster member you want to verify.
    3. Expand Ports.
    4. Verify the ports listed are correct. For vertical clusters, WebSphere Application Server automatically increments the port numbers, including the DiameterNamedEndPoint, to ensure they remain unique.
What to do next

You must create a proxy server and associate the proxy server with the cluster that you have created. Refer to the WebSphere Application Server Information Center for additional information on setting up the proxy server.




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