LAST MODIFIED DATE: January 31, 2008

VERSION: This applies to Exceed onDemand version 6.0

DISCUSSION:

Exceed onDemand 6 Cluster/Node Setup Guide for Linux/UNIX hosts:
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1. Install two nodes separately.
2. Create a data store directory and export it via NFS with root having read/write privilege:

   Under Linux:

   Edit the file /etc/exports as follows:

   [pathtodatastore] (rw,no_root_squash)

   where pathtodatastore is the local path to the data store.

   NOTE: Please read the Exceed onDemand Administrator's guide for Instructions to export the NFS path under different UNIX hosts.

3. Make certain both nodes are accessible and working. Also make sure that both nodes have mounted the exported file system.

4. Run Exceed onDemand Server Manager and connect to the first Exceed onDemand Server Node.

5. Right click the hostname and choose Create Data Store.

6. In the Location field, enter just the local UNIX path (Not the full NFS path) of the new NFS Exported data store.

   For example: If the file system "LinuxServer:/eod_data" is exported and mounted as "/eod_data" then enter:

   /eod_data

   - Make sure that the Use This Data Store is checked and click OK.

   - This will create the data store.

7. You will see the message:

   You Need To Restart The Cluster To Apply The New Settings. Restart Cluster Now?

   - Click Yes.

8. Log back into Server Manager.

   - Make certain the 2nd node has the "LinuxServer:/eod_data" NFS path mounted. I have mounted this path under "/eod_data" (without quotes) on the 2nd node to keep things simple.

   - In the Server Manager, right click the Hostname again and choose Add Node.
   - Enter correct hostname (including different port # if needed), Userid of Exceed onDemand Administrator account and password.

   Example:

   Host: MyLinuxServer
   Userid: root
   Password: *******

9. Enter the Local UNIX path to the 2nd node of the Mounted NFS export, which is "/eod_data" (without quotes).

   - It takes about 20 seconds to work things through and you will see the 2nd node listed on the Nodes category.

   NOTE: It is extremely important that all nodes and clients can see each other with forward/reverse name lookups. Hostname and IP Address look up should be correct.