Creating a Simulated Cluster

You can start a sample cluster configuration or create a new simulated cluster. See Starting a Simulated Cluster to start a simulated cluster.

  To create a simulated cluster

1. In the Simulator console, click Add Cluster.
2. In the Add Cluster dialog box:

   

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   1. Enter a name for the new cluster.
   2. Accept the suggested system name or enter a new name for a system in the cluster.
   3. Enter a unique port number for the simulated cluster.
   4. Select the platform for the cluster nodes.
   5. If the cluster will be part of a a global cluster configuration, select the Enable Global Cluster Option check box and enter a unique port number for the wide-area connector (WAC) process.
   6. Click OK.

VCS creates a simulated one-node cluster and creates a new directory for the cluster's configuration files. VCS also creates a user called admin with Cluster Administrator privileges. You can start the simulated cluster and administer it by launching the Java Console.