My webMethods Server Clustering Requirements

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In My webMethods Server, a cluster is defined as multiple My webMethods Server instances that point to the same MywebMethodsServer database component. A cluster can include My webMethods Server installations on different machines, server instances within a My webMethods Server installation, or both.

This section is intended for use with the rest of this guide. You must perform all tasks in this guide for your products, in the order they are written, with the additional tasks or exceptions noted in this section.

Use the instructions below with the instructions in Install New Products and Begin Migration.

Install Universal Messaging.

Note:

Starting in 10.0, My webMethods Server clustering uses Universal Messaging instead of a JMS database for messaging.

When you install the new My webMethods Servers, create a cluster that matches your old cluster. You can install the new My webMethods Servers in parallel.

When you install the fixes on the new My webMethods Servers, you can install the fixes in parallel.

You do not need to perform the instructions for upgrading the Software AG Infrastructure.

When you shut down the old products, shut down all cluster nodes.

Use the instructions below with the instructions in Migrate My webMethods Server.

When you run the My webMethods Server migration utility to migrate server instances from old My webMethods Server installations to new My webMethods Server installations, you can migrate the instances in parallel.

When you initialize the server instances, you can initialize them in parallel.

The tasks in Migrate Event Infrastructure and Perform Final Upgrade Tasks for All Products include a task to configure your products. For instructions on configuring My webMethods Server clusters, see Administering My webMethods Server.

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