Creating a Cluster on the IBM WebSphere Application Server

To create a cluster on the WebSphere Application Server:

  1. Go to Servers > Clusters > WebSphere application server clusters.

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  2. On WebSphere application server clusters, click the New button.

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  3. On the Create a new cluster dialog, enter the name of the cluster.

  4. Click the Next button.

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  5. On Create first cluster member, in the Member name field, enter a name for the first cluster member.

  6. Click the Next button.

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  7. On Create a new cluster, click the Add Member button.

    Continue this step to add your additional cluster members.

    Note: When creating a horizontal cluster, you must add a server with the available node targeted to the remote host name.
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  8. When you have finished adding members, click the Cancel button to exit the Create additional cluster members part of the wizard.

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  9. On Create a new cluster, click the Finish button.

  10. Save the cluster configuration.