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This chapter describes the concept of clustering Netscape Enterprise Servers and
explains how you can use them to share configurations among servers.
This chapter includes the following sections:
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About Clusters
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Guidelines for Using Server Clusters
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Setting Up a Cluster
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Adding a Server to a Cluster
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Modifying Server Information
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Removing Servers from a Cluster
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Controlling Server Clusters
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Adding Variables
About Clusters
A cluster is a group of Enterprise Servers that can be administered from a single
Administration Server. Each cluster must include one server designated as the
administration server. If you have more than one cluster, you can administer all
clusters from a single "master" Administration Server. The master administration
server retrieves the information about all the clusters and provides the interface for
managing the Enterprise Servers installed in their respective clusters.
Here are some of the tasks you can accomplish by organizing your servers into
clusters:
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Create a central place for administering all Enterprise Servers
Managing Server Clusters
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