3.3.6 Adding a new node to an existing cluster

Do the following to add a new node to a cluster:

  1. Install WebSphere Network Deployment software. See 3.2 Installing WebSphere Network Deployment software for details.

  2. If you have not selected application server option while installing WebSphere Network Deployment software, then create a WebSphere profile now. See 3.3.1 Creating WebSphere profiles for details.

  3. Install Fix Packs and Feature Packs. See Supported Platform Combinations

  4. Configure time-out settings. See 3.3.5 Modifying the SOAP connection time-out settings

  5. Federate the profile you created. See 3.3.3 Federating WebSphere Application Server profiles for details.

  6. Add New Node to the Cluster

    • Click Servers > Clusters > WebSphere application server clusters .

    • In the right pane, click the name of the cluster to which you want to add a node.

    • Click Additional Properties > Cluster members in the right pane.

    • Click New.

    • On the Create additional cluster members screen, specify a name for the new member and then select the node that you want to add to the cluster.

    • Click Add Member and then click Next .

    • Review the summary screen and click Finish.

    • Click Save directly to the master configuration .

  7. Before starting new node, ensure that:

    • All required software are installed and environment variables are created.

    • Temporary directory location is available for new node.

    • GDS(shared) location is available for new node.

    • Adobe Fonts, customer font and system font directories are available for new node.

    • PDFG configurations are complete. See 8.6 Configuring PDF Generator for details.

    • Custom properties, JVM arguments and heap arguments are configured for the new node. You may copy these settings from existing nodes.

    • Database jar file is available on new node at the same location as on exisiting nodes. You should not create Data Source for the new node, it is already available for the cluster.

  8. Start new node.

    Note: Ensure that all the directories (local and shared) are available on the new node at the same location as on existing nodes.

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