Managing a Distributed Application Centrally

Even if your BEA Tuxedo application is large and complex, you can perform all run-time administrative functions from one MASTER machine. You can do so using the BEA Tuxedo system-supplied command-line utilities, or the BEA Administration Console, or through your third-party administration tools used with the BEA Manager product.

From the MASTER machine, you can configure your application, initiate start up and shutdown, and perform administrative tasks during run time. All other machines can query the MASTER machine. From the MASTER machine, you have control over configuration, fault management, security, monitoring, and performance.

You can use the following two methods to make changes to your system while it is running:

Because it is a graphical user interface, the BEA Administration Console is simpler to use than the tmadmin command interpreter. If you prefer using a GUI, bring the BEA Administration Console up on your screen as soon as you are ready to begin an administrative task. Graphics and online help provided with the BEA Administration Console guide you through any task you need to perform. The following illustration shows how you can use the tmadmin command or the BEA Administration Console to control a run-time application. All operations can be performed from the MASTER machine. The utilities directly affect the bulletin board on the MASTER machine, and updates are distributed to other bulletin boards automatically.

Centralized Control of a Distributed Application