Location of Application Binary Files and Application Configuration Files

You can install the application binary files and application configuration files on one of the following locations.

• The local disks of each cluster node. Placing the application binary files and application configuration files on the individual cluster nodes enables you to upgrade the application later without shutting down the data service.

  The disadvantage is that you then have several copies of the application binary files and application configuration files to maintain and administer.

• The cluster file system. If you put the application binary files and application configuration files on the cluster file system, you have only one copy to maintain and manage. However, you must shut down the data service in the entire cluster to upgrade the application. If a small amount of downtime for upgrades is acceptable, place a single copy of the application binary files and application configuration files on the cluster file system.