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Question
This guide provides a comprehensive step-by-step approach to building an IBM® WebSphere® Portal version 6.1.0.3/6.1.5 cluster within a single cell. This guide uses WebSphere Application Server v7.0.0.5+ as its base, but the same steps will apply to WebSphere Application Server v6.1.0.27+.
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Included are the steps necessary to build a two-node portal cluster within the same cell. This also includes configuration to an external database, a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user registry, and a remote Web server.
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
Before you begin
Install WebSphere Application Server v7 on the primary node
Install the Primary Portal Node
Install IBM Support Assistant Lite
Install the Deployment Manager
Configure the Deployment Manager
Configure the Primary Portal node to an external database (DB2)
Federate and Cluster the Primary Node
Install WebSphere Application Server v7 on the secondary node
Install the Secondary Portal Node
Install IBM Support Assistant Lite
Federate and Cluster the Secondary Portal node
Configure the Portal Cluster for Security (standalone ldap)
Configure the Portal cluster with an external Web server
Appendix A - Create a Deployment Manager profile on the Portal primary node
Appendix B - SQLScript to create DB2 databases
Appendix C - Adding a vertical cluster member
Appendix D - Adding a new node to an existing cluster
Appendix E - Running IBM Support Assistant Lite
Appendix F - Common Problems and Troubleshooting
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