The system administrator creates a cluster in System Console—Clusters. Then, the system administrator configures the cluster. The cluster must exist before the system administrator can perform any configuration tasks.
2 In Create Cluster, set the following properties, as shown in Figure 7‑2. A property name appearing with an asterisk (*) next to the name is a required property.
Figure 7‑2 Creating a basic cluster
Name
Type a unique identifier for an cluster name, such as the company name.
Description
Type a description for the cluster.
Cluster URL
Optionally, type a URL for the cluster. The cluster URL specifies the location of a BIRT iHub proxy that performs load balancing by distributing requests among nodes. The proxy can be a server or a third-party load‑balancing mechanism. Apache and Nginx are examples of third-party load-balancing solution providers. For information about using an Apache web server for load balancing and as a proxy for a BIRT iHub cluster, see Configuring an Apache web server for load balancing and proxying.
New Password
Type a new password. Actuate recommends creating a password at least eight characters long, containing at least one lowercase letter, one uppercase letter, and one digit.
Confirm New Password
Type the new password again.
Choose OK.
System Console creates the cluster, and displays a message telling the system administrator that the cluster has been created and that the system administrator must add a cluster node for the cluster to be operational.
About the cluster configuration categories
After System Console creates the cluster, System Console displays Cluster Configuration, which includes a side menu containing the following cluster configuration categories, as shown in Figure 7‑3. The system administrator specifies property settings for each category to configure the cluster.
Cluster Configuration
Add a cluster node to BIRT iHub System. Completion of this task makes the cluster operational. The system administrator must complete this task to specify any other property settings for the cluster.
Volumes
Add a volume to the cluster.
Metadata Database
Specify the type of relational database management system (RDBMS) the cluster uses, such as PostgreSQL, or Oracle.
Alerts
Configure one or more alerts for the cluster. System Console monitors conditions and activity levels in the cluster. An alert is a notification triggered by a condition or an activity level crossing a particular threshold.
Single Sign-On
View or change SAML Identity Provider information for the cluster. View or change Service Provider information for the cluster. Add a Service Provider.
User Management
Specify settings for managing user authentication and authorization.
License
Update the license file for the cluster.
Configuration File
Update the shared configuration file for the cluster.
Figure 7‑3 Viewing menu of cluster configuration categories
Name