Creating and Starting the Cluster

You can configure and start the cluster server after successfully installing Adaptive Server.

1. Read Before Creating a Cluster.
2. Set the $SYBASE environment and start the Sybase Control Center remote command and control agent on each node of the cluster.
3. Configure the cluster using:
   • The sybcluster utility
   • Sybase Control Center
   • The Adaptive Server plug-in
   Sybase recommends that you use either option to create and manage your shared-disk cluster. However, you can also manually configure and manage the cluster.
4. (Optional) Configure the auxiliary servers: XP Server, Backup Server, and Job Scheduler.

If the installation or start-up fails, see Cleaning Up After a Failed Installation.

• Differences Between Private and Shared Installations
  The installation process differs between private and shared installations.
• Cluster Edition Preinstallation Checklist
  Before you begin the installation process, identify your settings and determine how to set up your environment.
• Starting and Stopping Sybase Control Center Agent
  Sybase Control Center agent for Adaptive Server Enterprise Cluster Edition enables the distributed management of the cluster. Set the $SYBASE environment variables and start an SCC agent on each node to host instances in the cluster.
• Before Creating a Cluster
  After you install Sybase Control Center, perform these tasks to so you can create a cluster.
• Starting the Cluster When the Operating System Starts
  You can configure the host system to start the Adaptive Server cluster automatically; the operating system starts by running the Sybase Control Center agent on the host system and executing the sybcluster commands using a shell script.
• Cleaning Up After a Failed Cluster Installation
  If your cluster installation is unsuccessful, remove any residual files or operating system processes to prevent unexpected errors in subsequent installations.
• Auxiliary Servers
  You can configure the auxiliary servers such as Backup Server, XP Server, and Monitor Server with the sybcluster utility.