CIMPLICITY Cluster Configuration Tool for 64-Bit Machines

The Cluster Configuration Tool for 64-Bit Machines tool enables you to perform the CIMPLICITY configuration hat is available in the <CIMPLICITY Project Resource Name> Project Properties dialog box>CIMPLICITY tab for 32-bit machines on 64-bit machines/ operating systems.

The tool enables you to

  • Specify the CIMPLICITY project that will be in the CIMPLICITY cluster.
  • Access and work in the project through the CIMPLICITY Workbench.

Cluster64ServerConfig Tool: Location

Double-click ..\<CIMPLICITY installation>\extras\Cluster64ServerConfig.exe

A Cluster64ServerConfig dialog box opens.

Cluster64ServerConfig Tool: ??Configuration

The following information will provide the information so a CIMPLICITY project can be brought online as a cluster resource.

Step Description
1 Cluster Information
2 Parameters
3 Status

1: Cluster Information

Cluster information includes the following.
  • Cluster Name: Name of the cluster server selected in the Cluster Failover Manager.
  • Resource Name: CIMPLICITY Resource ID that was selected in the Cluster Failover Manager.

2: Parameters

The project can be selected and opened in the Parameters section.

  • Project/Browse Button
  • Workbench Button

Project/Browse Button

The CIMPLICITY project for which the cluster is created.

The project entry includes the ..\path\<project name>

Important: The project must be on the shared drive that was selected as a resource dependency.

Do either of the following.

Manual Entry:

Enter the project path and name in the Project field.

Browse Button:

  1. Click the Browse button to the right of the Project field. An Open dialog box opens.
  2. Select the connected drive (that was selected as a resource dependency).
    Note: You can access the drive only if you are working on the node that is controlling the resource.
  3. Select the project that should be used for the resource.
  4. Click Open.

Result: The project name and path will be entered in the Project field.

Workbench Button

Important: You can open the Workbench only if you are working on the node that is controlling the resource.
Work in the Workbench as follows.

Workbench off line

Stop the project the same way you do when it is not in a cluster. The project is taken off line. Configure the project while it is stopped (off line).
Note: The Workbench remains open after the Cluster64ServerConfig dialog box is closed; you can continue configuration.

Workbench online

Start the project the same way you do when it is not in a cluster.

3: Status

The Cluster64ServerConfig tool enables you to see immediately if the entries are valid by clicking the Set Parameter button and viewing the Status box.

Set Parameter Button

Click the Set Parameter button to save the CIMPLICITY project name (parameter) to the CIMPLICITY Project Resource.

Status Box

When the Set Parameter button is clicked, results display in the Status box.

SUCCESS

If all entries are valid the Status box ??displays SUCCESS and ??the Resource Parameter List.

You can confirm the CIMPLICITY project path is set as a cluster Resource in the Failover Cluster Manager.

When the resource is brought online, the cluster is configured.

ERROR

Errors can include any of the following.

  • Any entries (Cluster Name, Resource Name or Project Path) are empty.
  • Cluster name is invalid.
  • Resource name is invalid.
  • Project path is invalid.