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Servers (HostFront servers or BlueZone Access Server servers) |
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Cluster services (HostFront cluster services or BlueZone Access Server cluster services) |
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A MS SQL database engine to hold the configuration information (profile) |
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Cluster profile in the database |
Host Access Manager (HAM) first connects with the (MSDE) database server to create a profile and thereafter to access it and
manage its information. You create a cluster profile only once after the first installation. However, you can install HAM
on multiple computers and then connect to the profile database by adding the cluster database information to the local HAM.
By adding the cluster database information to HAM on your computer, the information can be saved on the local computer so
that next time you start HAM from that computer, it will be available for you (you still must sign on to the cluster every
time you want to connect to it).
After starting HAM for the first time, you must create the cluster profile in the database. You can create a cluster database
by doing one of the following if the
Host Access Manager node is selected in the left pane:
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Right-click the Host Access Manager node in the left pane and select Create a Cluster.
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Select Create a cluster from the New button in the toolbar.
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The Create a Cluster window opens.
Fill in the database server IP address and authentication credentials. You also need to provide a name for the new cluster
you are creating.
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In the Cluster name field, type a name for the new cluster. |
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In the Database type drop-down menu, select MS SQL Server. This is the only available option. |
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In the Profile Type drop-down menu, select the product type you have installed: BlueZone Access Server or HostFront. |
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In the Primary SQL Server IP address field, type the IP address of the database server. |
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In the Primary SQL Server port field, type the port of the SQL server. The default value for MS SQL server is 1433 unless manually changed by you in the
Servers tab. If your SQL server is using a port that is different from the default 1433, ensure to enter the correct value. |
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Select the Use SQL server authentication radio button to use a normal user name/password for authentication on the SQL server. Type the User name and Password in the appropriate fields. |
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In the Database name field, type the name of the cluster. Take note of this name as you will need later on to connect to the cluster database
from other computers where you install the HAM. |
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Click Create. A script runs that creates the database structure required to hold the HostFront configuration profile. When the script is
finished, you can connect to the new database by clicking OK. You will be prompted to sign on to the cluster. To sign on use:
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Username: Administrator
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Password: hfem (case sensitive)
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You are now ready to start configuring and managing the cluster.
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Use the above step only once when you create the cluster. After that, you can manage the cluster definition on the computer
where you are running Host Access Manager.