Overview of the Basic Configuration Steps

Learn the basic steps for configuring the cluster server.

1. Read Before you Begin the Installation.
2. Set the $SYBASE environment and start the Unified Agent on each node of the cluster.
3. Configure the cluster using one of the following:
   
   • The Adaptive Server plug-in.
   • The sybcluster utility.
4. Optional – configure the auxiliary servers: Monitor Server, XP Server, Backup Server, and Job Scheduler.
5. If the installation and startup fails you must follow the steps at the end of this section before re-installing.

• Overview of a Shared Installation
  In a shared installation, each instance of Adaptive Server in the cluster shares:
• Overview of a Private Installation
  In a private installation, each instance of Adaptive Server in the cluster shares the directories and files outlined here.