How to Add Cluster Members

The procedure creates new cluster members in selected clusters.

This task is performed as root.

Steps

1. In the Common Tasks section in the browser interface, click WebSphere 5.1.

2. Click the Cluster Member Management: Join link.

   The plan's Details page displays.

3. Click Run.

   The plan's Run page displays.

4. In the Plan Parameters area, select the variable settings for the ClusterMember component that you plan to deploy.

   Each new cluster member needs a unique name. You must create a new variable set to indicate the name for each new cluster member.

   • If the variable settings have been established for this component, select the appropriate settings from the menu.

   • If the settings are not available from the menu, click Select From List.

     The Select Variable Settings From List window displays.

     • To create a new set of variable settings, select Create Set.

       The following list provides commonly-updated variables for the ClusterMember component. You can keep the default values for most variables.

       variable set name

       Required. A name for the new variable set you create.

       name

       Required. The name of the cluster member.

       cmemberSPSName

       Required. The name of the cluster member virtual host.

   • To use variable components from another component, click Import Set.

     For more information about importing variable sets, see How to Run a Plan in N1 Grid Service Provisioning System 5.0 Operation and Provisioning Guide.

5. Select the target host.

   You target the cluster virtual host where you plan to add the cluster member.

6. Deselect the Target Host Set checkbox.

7. If you are creating a representation of an existing cluster member, select the markOnly Install option.

   This option enables you to represent an existing WebSphere 5.1 object and then manage through the provisioning system.

8. Click Run Plan (Includes Preflight).

9. Click the View Cluster Members link on the WebSphere 5.1 Common Tasks page to verify that the cluster members were created.