How To Create a Group of Servers

Server groups are defined as a set of servers that share a common function. For example, web servers might be grouped to simplify maintenance and manipulation of multiple individual servers. Server groups allow a number of identical servers to be managed as a single entity. All servers in a server group are considered identical and start off with the same images. Use the following procedure to create a server group by using the Editor screen.

Any monitor deployed to a server group is automatically applied to each server in the group.

Steps

1. Double-click the Server element from the Editor screen.

   The Configure Server dialog box appears.

2. Type the desired number of servers in the Server field.

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   Note –

   The gray area now has a scroll bar to allow you to view all the servers you added. The eth0: IP Address and eth1: IP Addresses are assigned after the farm becomes Active.

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3. To add an image to the new disk, click the Select button.

   The Select Disk Image dialog box appears.

4. Select an appropriate image from the list.

5. Click OK to exit the Select Disk Image dialog box.

   A warning message appears indicating the server will be shut down to apply the new image.

6. Click the OK button to apply the new disk image.

7. Click the OK button to save and exit the Configure Server dialog box.

   The Server element changes to represent a group of servers.

See Also

How To Use an Account Software Image