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If you want to start up only a local locator process and not a local server instance, set the LOCATOR
property to locator_only. This sets up a redundant locator conguration; be sure you add the locator IP
addresses and port numbers to the LOCATOR_IP_STRING; an example is shown in the conguration le.
Finally, set the LOCATOR property to remote if you want to start a local server instance that relies on
having locator processes running on one or more remote hosts. Specify these remote hosts using the
LOCATOR_IP_STRING property.
10. Start the processes associated with SQLFire by running the following command:
/etc/init.d/vfabric-sqlfire start
By default, the process uses an evaluation license; if you have purchased a production license, see Activating
vFabric SQLFire Licensing on page 15 for information about conguring it in the
/opt/vmware/vfabric-sqlfire/vFabric_SQLFire_10x/sqlfire.properties le. The
RPM installation process creates a skeleton sqlfire.properties le to get you started.
To stop, restart, and get status about the processes, pass the stop, restart, and status parameters, respectively,
to the /etc/init.d/vfabric-sqlfire script:
/etc/init.d/vfabric-sqlfire status
Install vFabric SQLFire from a JAR File
This procedure describes how to install the SQLFire software on a single computer or VM, for either a peer
client or client/server deployments. Repeat the procedure to install and license SQLFire on each physical or
virtual machine where you want to run a SQLFire member.
Prerequisites
1. Conrm that your system meets the hardware and software requirements described in Supported Congurations
and System Requirements on page 15.
2. Download SQLFire from the VMware downloads page.
Procedure
1. The SQLFire installation program is distributed as an executable JAR le, and it requires Java SE 6 or higher
JVM to run. Ensure that the path to a supported Java executable is in your PATH environment variable:
java -version
2. Change to the directory where you downloaded the SQLFire software, and execute the JAR le installer:
java -jar vFabric_SQLFire_10x_Installer.jar
Use the actual lename of the installer you downloaded (for example,
vFabric_SQLFire_103_Installer.jar).
3.
Press Enter to scroll and read the license agreement. When you reach the end of the agreement, enter agree
to accept the license.
4. Enter the full path where you want to install SQLFire. By default, SQLFire is installed in the directory where
you executed the JAR le.
5.
Enter yes to create the directory if necessary, or to verify that the installation directory is correct.
The installer copies the license agreement and installs SQLFire to a top-level vFabric_SQLFire_10x
directory in the location you specied.
6. Congure your SQLFire license, if you have purchased a production license. Activating vFabric SQLFire
Licensing on page 15 provides more information.
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Installing vFabric SQLFire