Placing a Cluster Node in Maintenance Mode
You can place an individual node in a cluster in maintenance mode to perform operations such as diagnosing an issue, cleaning up the file system, or changing the server configuration.
When My webMethods Server is in maintenance mode, the behavior of the server differs depending on the type of user:
My webMethods and system administrators.My webMethods administrators and system administrators can log in and interact normally with
My webMethods Server while the server is in maintenance mode.
My webMethods users.My webMethods users cannot log in while the server is in maintenance mode. A
My webMethods user who is already logged in will be redirected to the maintenance mode page when the user attempts to load another server page.
To place an individual node in maintenance mode
1. To navigate to the correct page, do one of the following:
In
My webMethods:
Navigate > Applications > Administration > My webMethods > Cluster Settings > Cluster Status and Control.
As system administrator:
Administration Dashboard > Configuration > Cluster Administration > Cluster Status and Control.
2. For the node that you want to place in maintenance mode, click Maintenance in the Actions column.
3. In the Maintenance dialog box, specify values for the following fields:
a. In the In Maintenance Mode field, click Yes.
b. In the Duration field, select one of the following values:
Persistent - The node remains in maintenance mode when
My webMethods Server is restarted.
Temporary - The node exits maintenance mode when
My webMethods Server is restarted.
c. (Optional) In the Reason field, specify a reason for placing the node in maintenance mode. If you do not specify a reason, My webMethods Server displays a default maintenance message on the maintenance page.
4. Click Apply.
On the Cluster Status and Control tab of the Cluster Settings page, My webMethods Server displays Yes in the In Maintenance column for the node.
