Clustering FAQ

This article covers some common questions related to DM clustering, as follows:

Note

This applies to version 9 and later.

Is It Possible to Use a Third-Party Load Balancer?

For a fully supported solution, we recommend using our provided installer and load balancer configuration. However, it is possible to use a third-party load balancer by simply avoiding the installation steps during your installation process and then adjusting your deployment as shown below:

What Ports Do the Various Nodes in a Cluster Use?

Available here.

How Do I Manually Specify the Network Interface to Use for Particular Port Bindings?

Available here.

Is It Possible to Upgrade a Customer from a Standalone to a Cluster Deployment?

Yes, so long as you have an existing database that can be remotely accessed from each node and a remotely accessible file storage location. It’s just a case of installing against the DB/archive folder and modifying the installation guide where appropriate.