Prepare the primary node on IBM i
Before creating high availability environment, install WebSphere Portal on primary node and then configure database and network dmgr.
Prerequisites
Prepare the IBM i OSPerform the following tasks to prepare primary node:
1. Install WebSphere Portal
IBM WebSphere Portal is installed as a single component, complete with an integrated database for storing information. This allows you to get WebSphere Portal up and running quickly for a proof of concept phase where you can immediately begin building and working with it. You can also expand environment to include high availability failover, a more robust database, and LDAP-based authentication.
2. IBM i clustered server: Set up a remote database
For high availability, using a remote database is preferred. For improved performance databases can be distributed across multiple database servers. Databases should also be configured for failover. Configuring the database for failover is beyond the scope of this documentation. Refer to the database product documentation for the most authoritative guidance about setting up databases for fail over.
3. Create the WebSphere Portal profile template on IBM i in a clustered environment
After installing the primary node and configuring remote database, you should create the configuration archive (CAR) file that you will use to create additional IBM WebSphere Portal profiles.
4. Remove search collections on IBM i
If you plan to use search in a cluster, configure a remote search server; see Configuring Portal Search in a cluster for information. If you created any search collections, you will need to recreate them on the remote search server. If search collection has data, export the collection before deleting it and then import the data on the remote server.
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