System information

Configuring a Cluster
Creating a cluster environment with multiple n-Command MSP servers
allows resource sharing across multiple servers and provides an
immediately available backup solution. In a clustering scenario with
multiple n-Command MSP servers, only one server is configured as the
master server, while the others are configured as nodes. The master
server allows the nodes to connect to it and provide the same
management of network elements as if there were only one n-Command
MSP server administering the network. The network elements do not
detect nodes, only the master n-Command MSP server. As network
elements check in at their various intervals, the master server can redirect
them to the other nodes in the cluster environment. All the information
about each element is stored in a centralized database that can reside
either locally on the master server or remotely on another server.
To configure clustering among multiple MSP servers, complete the
following steps:
1. Designate one of your n-Command MSP servers as the master
server. To configure that server, you must log into the
Administration Dashboard of that server.
2. Navigate to the Settings > Cluster Configuration.
3. Enter the Cluster Name, Bind Address, Node Name, and Proxy
List. If the database will reside on the local server, do not select
the Remote Database check box. If the database will reside on a
remote server, select the Remote Database check box to
configure the remote location. (Refer to Remote Database for more
information.)
4. Select Save to save the settings.
5.
Join all nodes to the configured cluster. (Refer to Join a Cluster for
more information.)
This process is detailed in Configuring an n-Command MSP Server
Cluster guide available online at http://supportforums.adtran.com.
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