Adding a Secondary Server

Add a secondary server to the multiplex server.

Prerequisites
Task
  1. In the Perspective Resources view, select a multiplex resource.
  2. From the application menu bar, select View > Open > Administration Console.
  3. From the left pane of the Administration Console, select IQ > Multiplex Management > Multiplex Servers.
  4. Select a multiplex server from the right pane and either:
    • Click the arrow to the right of the name and select Add Secondary Nodes, or
    • From the Administration Console menu bar, select Resource > Add Secondary Nodes
  5. On the Node Definitions page of the wizard, click Add and specify:
    Area Description
    Server name

    Secondary server name.
    Host

    The host name and port number for the new secondary server.
    Database path

    The path to the database file.
    SCC agent port

    Port number for the Sybase Control Center agent.
    SCC agent user

    User ID for the Sybase Control Center agent.
    SCC agent password

    Password for the Sybase Control Center agent.
    Public host/port pairs

    Host/port pairs in the format host1:port2,host2:port2, and so on.
    Private host/port pairs

    Host/port pairs in the format host1:port2,host2:port2, and so on.
    Role

    Reader or writer.
    Status

    Included or excluded.
    Local temp dbspace path

    Temporary store path.
    Local temp dbspace size (MB)

    Size, in megabytes, of the temporary IQ store. 0 if you select a raw device.
    Local temp dbspace reserve (MB)

    The amount of space, in megabytes, to reserve for future expansion in the temporary IQ store.
    Raw device

    Indicates a raw disk.
  6. Click OK.
  7. (Optional) Import server definitions from a CSV file:
    1. On the Node Definitions page of the wizard, click Import and specify:
      Area Description
      File Name File name of the CSV file containing delimited list of server definitions.
      Browse Opens a window where you locate the CSV file.
      Field Delimiter The default field delimiter is a vertical bar "|". If your CSV file uses a different field delimiter, enter it in this field.
    2. Click OK.
  8. (Optional) Export your existing server definitions to a CSV file for safekeeping.
    1. On the Node Definitions page of the wizard, click Export and specify:
      Area Description
      Field Delimiter The default field delimiter is a vertical bar "|". You can specify a different field delimiter.
    2. Click OK.
  9. On the Execute page of the wizard, click Execute.
Parent topic: Secondary Servers
Related tasks
Dropping a Secondary Server
Synchronizing a Secondary Server
Including an Excluded Secondary Server
Excluding a Secondary Server