To Prepare the System for High Availability

1. Install Application Server instances and the Load Balancer Plug-in.

   For more information, see the Java Enterprise System Installation Guide (if you are using Java ES) or Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server 2.1 Installation Guide (if you are using the standalone Enterprise Server installer).

2. Create Enterprise Server domains and clusters.

   For information on how to create a domain , see Creating a Domain in Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server 2.1 Administration Guide. For information on how to create a cluster, see To Create a Cluster.

3. Install and configure your web server software.

4. Setup and configure load balancing.

   For more information, see Setting Up HTTP Load Balancing.