Installation configuration of a cluster follower node

This section provides instructions on how to configure a PAM Server leader node.

• Downloading the cluster joining bundle

• Configuring the cluster follower node

The first node created in a cluster will be identified as the cluster leader node. All nodes joining the cluster thereafter will be referred to as a follower node.

Follow these configuration steps if you are setting up a follower node in a cluster.

Downloading the cluster joining bundle

To join a node to a cluster will require a cluster joining bundle which can only be downloaded from the leader node.

1. Log onto the leader node using the UI and double-click Browser (HTTP) under PAM Server to open the Admin Interface.

2. Within the Admin Interface navigate to System configuration > Clustering tab.

   

3. On the Clustering page click on the Download cluster joining bundle button.

4. Within the Download cluster joining bundle? Take note of the message and then click Yes, Download button to proceed with the download.

   

Configuring the cluster follower node

1. Once the cluster joining bundle has been successfully downloaded, navigate to the newly deployed server and open the Console window.

2. Within the Console window, press ENTER when prompted to start the setup and configuration.

   

3. Read and accept the EULA to continue.

   

4. Within the Configure Networking screen, configure the following server settings. Press TAB to navigate between the fields.

   • IP Address: Enter the IP Address which will be used to connect to the server.
   • Netmask: Enter the network mask.
   • Gateway: Enter the network default gateway IP address.
   • Primary DNS: Enter the network primary DNS IP address.
   • (Secondary DNS): Enter the secondary DNS IP address if relevant, else leave blank.

5. Once completed TAB down to the OK button and hit ENTER.

6. You are creating a new server so press ENTER to Continue without restoring a backup.

   

7. Within the Enter a hostname window, enter a name to identify the new server.

   

8. TAB down to the OK button and hit ENTER.

9. Enter the FQDN (all in lowercase) or IP Address which will be assigned to the node. The configuration entered here is used to communicate between nodes.

   If the following error occurs then make sure that the hostname can be resolved and check if it has been included in the DNS A records - see Prerequisites.

   

10. TAB down to the OK button and hit ENTER.

11. Set a password for the Primary SuperAdmin account.

    

12. TAB down to the OK button and hit TAB.

13. Confirm the primary SuperAdmin account password.

14. TAB down to the OK button and hit TAB. Wait while the system is configured.

15. When you get to the PAM Cluster Setup screen you need to upload the downloaded Cluster joining bundle. Use the SFTP credentials provided on the Console screen to log onto the server and copy the cluster joining bundle file onto the server. Once it is successfully copied it will appear in the list.

    

16. Select the cluster joining bundle file and ENTER.

17. Within the Are you sure? window ENTER to continue.

    

18. Enter the Master Encryption Key of your leader node.

    

19. TAB down to the OK button and hit ENTER. Wait while the setup is completed. This may take a little while.

20. Once the setup is complete the following message will be displayed on the Console window.