Overview

1. Installing the WEBDEV Application Server in "Cluster" mode on a first computer (Computer 1).
2. Installing the WEBDEV Application Server in "Cluster node" mode on a second computer (Computer 2).
3. Linking the cluster to the cluster node.

1. Installing the WEBDEV Application Server in Cluster mode (Computer 1)

1. Select the installation language of WEBDEV Application Server and confirm.
2. Select "Install full version" and enter the activation key. Proceed to the next step of the wizard.
3. Accept the license agreement. Proceed to the next step of the wizard.
4. Select the installation path of the Application Server ("C:\WEBDEV 2025" by default). Proceed to the next step of the wizard.
5. Select the WEBDEV Application Server mode:
   
   • To install a standard WEBDEV Application Server, select "Stand-alone server".
   • To install a WEBDEV server cluster, select "Cluster". Select the last option and go to the next step of the wizard.
6. Select the cluster node setup mode.
   
   You can:
   • Install a new cluster.
   • Join a cluster.
   Select "New cluster" and go to the next step of the wizard.
7. In the next step, you can describe the first cluster node to be created.
   
   Indicate the DNS name of the node. This name will be used by the other cluster nodes to contact this node. Proceed to the next step of the wizard.
8. The next step allows you to specify the root directory for deploying websites and web services. Go to the next step.
9. In the next step, you can define the advanced settings of WEBDEV Application Server. you can:
   • Use default settings: Advanced parameter values are set by default. You can also change these options after the installation.
   • Define values of the parameters manually. In this case, the wizard allows you to define the advanced settings of the WEBDEV Application Server.
10. Proceed to the next step of the wizard.
11. Specify a Windows account to be used as WEBDEV administrator. This account will also be called "Hosting account".
    
    
    For a cluster, you will need to create a new Windows account. The WEBDEV Application Server must know the user's password to connect to the various cluster nodes. Go to the next step.
12. Select the remote administration sites to be installed with the WEBDEV Application Server. You can install:
    • The WEBDEV Application Server remote administration site. This site allows you to easily manage all the sites and web services deployed, configure the Application Server, etc.
    • The HFSQL administration site: This site enables remote administration of HFSQL databases..
    Select the desired options and go to the next step.
13. The next step allows you to manage the hosting of SaaS websites. The SaaS activation automatically installs a website and a web service to manage your SaaS websites. For more details, see SaaS. Validate this step.
14. The next step enables you to require a secure connection for access to all administration sites. If you select a secure connection, specify the domain name used to access the administration sites.
15. In the next step, you can install the ODBC driver for HFSQL. This driver enables direct access to HFSQL Classic and Client/Server data files from an external application.
16. Validate the different setup steps.
17. The web server is checked. If the computer contains several virtual servers, select the web servers on which the WEBDEV Application Server must be installed. You can keep the default website. Validate.
18. The WEBDEV Application Server in Cluster mode is installed.
19. At the end of the installation, the wizard prompts you to register the WEBDEV Application Server.
20. In the next step, the wizard proposes various options: select the desired options and retain the "Launch WEBDEV administrator" option.. Validate.
21. The "WEBDEV Application Server" is automatically configured. WEBDEV websites can be deployed immediately.
22. The WEBDEV administrator and WEBDEV Account Manager are automatically started.

2. Installing a Cluster node (Computer 2)

1. Select the installation language of WEBDEV Application Server and confirm.
2. Select "Install full version" and enter the activation key. Proceed to the next step of the wizard.
3. Accept the license agreement. Proceed to the next step of the wizard.
4. Select the installation path of the Application Server ("C:\WEBDEV 2025" by default). Proceed to the next step of the wizard.
5. Select the WEBDEV Application Server mode:
   
   • To install a standard WEBDEV Application Server, select "Stand-alone server".
   • To install a WEBDEV server cluster, select "Cluster". Select the last option and go to the next step of the wizard.
6. Select the cluster node setup mode.
   
   You can:
   • Install a new cluster.
   • Join a cluster.
   Select "Join an existing cluster" and go to the next step of the wizard.
7. The next step allows you to specify the root directory for deploying websites and web services. Go to the next step.
8. In the next step, you can install the ODBC driver for HFSQL. This driver enables direct access to HFSQL Classic and Client/Server data files from an external application.
9. Validate the different setup steps.
10. The web server is checked. If the computer contains several virtual servers, select the web servers on which the WEBDEV Application Server must be installed. You can keep the default website. Validate.
11. The WEBDEV Application Server in Cluster node mode is installed.
12. At the end of the installation, the wizard prompts you to register the WEBDEV Application Server.
13. In the next step, the wizard proposes various options: select the desired options and retain the "Launch WEBDEV administrator" option.. Validate.
14. The "WEBDEV Application Server" is automatically configured. A window is displayed to add the server to a cluster (see below).

Linking the Cluster to a cluster node

After installing a cluster node, the WEBDEV Application Server displays the following window:

If the node is not linked with the cluster, this window will appear each time the WEBDEV administrator is started.

1. Copy the security token displayed in the window at the end of the cluster node installation (Computer 2).
2. Open the WEBDEV administrator on Computer 1 using one of the following methods:
   • Remote administrator started via an address such as "http://cluster_server_address/WDWebAdmin". On the "Cluster" tab, select "Add a node". In the popup that opens, enter the DNS name of the node, the security token and the description of the node.
     
   • Local administrator of Computer 1 (or one of the computers in the cluster). In the "Cluster" tab:
     • click "Add a node to this cluster".
       
     • In the window that opens, specify the cluster node details.