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Setting Up Server in a Cluster

Overview

This document details the steps involved in setting up a Server in a Cluster environment. Multiple Servers [Backup or Replication] can be deployed to run as a single entity. These servers store and access metadata in a centralized Database using ODBC.

Setting Up Server in a Cluster

  1. Install in your first cluster node (can also be known as the master node) in Server mode with clustering enabled.

    2. The first step is to assign a ID for the Server installation. Server ID should be unique. This enables the cluster to identify between different nodes in the cluster.

    Specify the ODBC parameters to use MySQL system DSN for storing the backend metadata.

    In the next screen, enable clustering and provide a cluster name (unique for the cluster) during the installation.

    Complete the installation and start . Make sure all configurations done are reflected in the cluster master node.

  2. Install in your next cluster node in Server mode with clustering enabled

    3. The first step is to assign a ID for the Server installation. As earlier, make sure the Server ID is unique.

    Specify the ODBC parameters to use MySQL system DSN for storing the backend metadata.

    In the next screen, enable clustering and provide the same cluster name as provided when installing the first cluster node.

    Complete the installation and start . Make sure the cluster node has been registered successfully.

    Install more cluster nodes as needed.

  3. Register Resellers/Customers/Clients

    4. Create Reseller accounts from "Server Admin -> Reseller Management -> Add a New Reseller" icon.

    Create Customer accounts under Reseller from "Server Admin -> Reseller Management -> Click on Add New Customer " Action Icon for the specific Reseller.

    Register new Clients for the Customer from "Server Admin -> Reseller Management -> Click on the Reseller Name -> Click on Add New Client " Action Icon for the specific Customer.

  4. Configure Node Locking of Reseller/Customer/Client

    5. Access the WebConsole and go to "Server Management -> Cluster Management -> Manage Node Locked Servers" tab.

    Click on Manage Resellers tab and select the resellers for the particular cluster node.

    Click on Manage Customers tab and select the customers for the particular cluster node.

    Click on Manage Clients and select the clients for the particular cluster node.

  5. Start backing up the Resellers/Customers/Clients to the cluster.

NOTE: For a cluster to be alive, atleast one cluster node should be alive. The first cluster node installation takes care of creating and configuring the database with default values, the rest of the installations use the existing configuration already available from the previous node installation.

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