Updating An Existing Cluster Member (Windows Only) - MACROMEDIA COLDFUSION 5-ADVANCED ADMINISTRATION Manual

Updating an Existing Cluster Member (Windows only)

Updating an Existing Cluster Member (Windows only)
Periodically you will need to update software or content that resides on your cluster
members. Software updates might include new versions or patches to operating
system software, Web server software, new Web applications, ClusterCATS software,
or other third-party products.
ClusterCATS lets you put an active cluster member in Maintenance mode and then
bring it on-line slowly so that you can verify that your changes do not introduce new
problems. This section describes how to do this.
To update an existing cluster member with new software or content:
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Put the server in Maintenance mode using the instructions in "Using
Maintenance Mode (Windows only)" on page 313.
Make your updates to the inactive server.
Open a Web browser on the cluster member and enter the server name
associated with the maintenance address defined for this server. For example,
serv1.mycompany.com
If you configured the maintenance address correctly as described
Dynamic IP Addressing (Windows only)" on page
browser.
Once you have verified your changes, exit the browser.
Open the ClusterCATS Server Administrator utility on this server by selecting
Start > Programs > ColdFusion 3.0 > ClusterCATS Server Administrator
Click the Service Status window button to display the Manage ClusterCATS
Services dialog box.
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