Application server cluster mapping settings

We can configure settings for an application server cluster mapping. Application server cluster mappings are specified only for an application server cluster custom advisor. To view this console page, click Servers > Server Types > WebSphere proxy servers > proxy_server_name > Custom advisorscustom_advisor_name > application_server_cluster_mapping.

Cell name

Logical name for the cell.

A cell name must be unique and cannot contain an invalid character. The name field cannot contain the following characters: # \ / , : ; " * ? < > | = + & % '.

Cluster name

Logical name for the proxy cluster.

A cluster name must be unique among proxy clusters within the containing cell and cannot contain an invalid character. The name field cannot contain the following characters: # \ / , : ; " * ? < > | = + & % '.

Application name

Name of the application.

An application name must be unique and cannot contain an invalid character. The name field cannot contain the following characters: # \ / , : ; " * ? < > | = + & % '.

Transport chain

A transport chain consists of one or more types of channels, each of which supports a different type of I/O protocol, such as TCP, HTTP, or DCS.

Transport chains enable communication through transport channels, or protocol stacks, which are usually socket based.

Application server cluster members

Application server clusters that use the specified cluster mapping. We can add or remove application server cluster members.

An application server cluster is a cluster of application servers. Application servers host a common set of resources and can receive routing actions as a unit.

Node name

Name of the node. A node is a logical grouping of managed servers. A node name must be unique and cannot contain an invalid character. The name field cannot contain the following characters: # \ / , : ; " * ? < > | = + & % '.

Server name

Display name for the server. A server name must be unique and cannot contain an invalid character. The name field cannot contain the following characters: # \ / , : ; " * ? < > | = + & % '.

Related concepts

Custom advisor policies

Custom advisor policy settings