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Set shared locations and configure multiple nodes in a single cluster.

Prerequisites

  • Files and directories which must be accessible to all nodes are in a shared location. See the File and Directory Infrastructure topic for more information.
  • Your user account has the required read and admin permissions in ESP.

Procedure

  1. Select the EXPLORE workset.
  2. Select ESP Nodes, then select Start of the navigation path Actions Next navigation step Configure Cluster End of the navigation path.
  3. For each existing node in the cluster:
    1. Select the node in the browser.
    2. Select the Macros tab.
    3. Set the STREAMING_CLUSTER_KEYSTORE macro to a shared location containing the key store file. For example, set it to $(STREAMING_SHARED)/security/keystore_rsa.jks.
  4. Add one or more nodes to the cluster:
    1. Click the Add Node... button.
    2. Enter the properties of the new node:
      Property Description
      ESP Node Name The name of the node. This name must be unique throughout the cluster.
      Host Name The host name of the server.
      Connection Port The connection port for the server. Nodes on different hosts in a cluster can use the same connection ports.
      Admin Port (Optional) The admin port for the server. This allows you to distinguish between administrative and non-administrative users.
      Cache Port The port for the cluster cache.
      Key Store File The location of the key store file. For example, $(STREAMING_SHARED)/security/keystore_rsa.jks.
    3. Click Done.
    4. Click Create Node Macro.
    5. Set the <name> of the new macro to STREAMING_SHARED, and set its <value> to the location of your shared files and directories.
    6. Select the Node Attributes tab.
    7. Specify whether the node is a manager, controller, and/or service provider.
    8. If the node is a controller, select applications for it to control.
    9. If the node is a service provider, select services to run on it.
  5. Click Apply.