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Rules for the Siebel Analytics Cluster Configuration File Parameters

The Siebel Analytics Server reads the NQClusterConfig.INI file after it reads the NQSConfig.INI file (when CLUSTER_PARTICIPANT is set to YES in the NQSConfig.INI file). Cluster Controllers also read this file.

If a Siebel Analytics Server detects a syntax error while reading the file, it logs the error to its NQServer.log file, located in the Log subdirectory in the Siebel Analytics software installation directory. If a Cluster Controller detects an error while reading the file, the error is logged to its NQClusterConfig.INI file, located in the Log subdirectory in the Siebel Analytics software installation directory. If a machine is hosting both a Siebel Analytics Server and a Cluster Controller, messages are written to both logs. There may also be a summary message in the system log relating to the error.

You need to correct the error and start the affected Siebel Analytics Server or Cluster controller again. Repeat this process until no errors are detected in the configuration file.

Note the following about each parameter entry in the NQClusterConfig.INI file:

• Entries need to be within the Cluster section and contained within the NQClusterConfig.INI file. Do not add the Cluster section to the NQSConfig.INI file.
• Any syntax errors prevent the Siebel Analytics Cluster Server feature from starting up. If a Siebel Analytics Server detects a syntax error while reading the file, it logs the error to its NQServer.log file. If a cluster controller detects an error while reading the file, the error is logged to its NQCluster.log file.

Changing the Siebel Analytics Cluster Configuration File Parameters

Parameter entries are read upon startup. If, while a Siebel Analytics Server or cluster controller is running, you change an entry that affects the operations of the cluster, you need to shut down the machines in the cluster, propagate the changes to other machines in the cluster, and then restart all affected machines. Your changes then take effect.

Adding Comments to the Siebel Analytics Cluster Configuration File

You can add comments anywhere in the NQClusterConfig.INI file. Comments need to begin with either of the following:

#

//

Any text following these comment characters up to the end of the line is ignored when the initialization file is read.