Creating a BPM Node and Administrator Server

To create the ActiveMatrix Administrator server and a BPM node, run the Create TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM Server wizard on the primary machine.

    Procedure
  1. In TIBCO Configuration Tool, choose the Create TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM Server Wizard.

    Make sure that you complete the following screens/fields as shown. (for more information about the data you need to enter in this wizard, see Create TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM Server Wizard and Create TIBCO ActiveMatrix® Service Grid Administrator Server Wizard.)

    Screen Requirement
    WelcomeIf you want to perform an Express installation, clear Configure for Standard Installation of all details.

    An Express installation allows you to quickly create a new BPM system and ActiveMatrix Administrator server, using mostly default configuration options.

    ActiveMatrix BPM: Database AdministratorEnter the details of the database server that will be used to host the ActiveMatrix BPM database. (For more information, see Configuring the BPM Database Server.)
    ActiveMatrix BPM: Runtime Database ConfigurationEnter the details of the ActiveMatrix BPM database.
    ActiveMatrix BPM: ConfigurationMake sure that Override BPM Configuration Folder is cleared.
    ActiveMatrix BPM: Administrator Server ConfigurationClear Use Existing ActiveMatrix Administrator Server.

    When you click Next, the Administrator Server Configuration: Database Details screen is displayed. This wizard allows you to configure the ActiveMatrix Administrator server.

    Note: This screen is not displayed if you have chosen to do an Express installation.
    Administrator Server Configuration: Database DetailsEnter the details of the database server that hosts the Administrator database, making sure that the Database URL field contains a DNS name. (For more information, see Creating the External ActiveMatrix Administrator Database.)
    Administrator Server Configuration: Credential Server DetailsEnsure that Bind to Network Adapter is set to 0.0.0.0.
    Note: This screen is not displayed if you have chosen to do an Express installation.
    Administrator Server Configuration: SummarySelect Create TIBCO ActiveMatrix® Service Grid Administrator server and Create ActiveMatrix BPM, then:
    • If the string [Creating Database Instance] is appended to the Create ActiveMatrix BPM action (indicating that you chose to automatically create the ActiveMatrix BPM database), click Configure.
    • If the string [Not Creating Database Instance] is appended to the Create ActiveMatrix BPM action (indicating that you chose to manually create the ActiveMatrix BPM database):
      1. Click Save to save the configuration information gathered in the preceding screens to the specified Session Scripts and Log Folder.
      2. Click Cancel to exit the Create TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM Server wizard.
      3. Get a database administrator to manually create the BPM database - for more information, see Manually Creating the BPM Database.
      4. Run the Create TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM Server wizard again.
      5. Click Load, then select the Session Scripts and Log Folder in which you saved the configuration information.
      6. Click OK when the Loaded data model successful message is displayed.
      7. Click Next repeatedly until you reach the ActiveMatrix BPM: Runtime Database Configuration screen, then click Test Connection (to verify that TIBCO Configuration Tool can connect to the BPM database).
      8. Click Next repeatedly until you reach the Administrator Server Configuration: Summary screen, then click Configure.

    TIBCO Configuration Tool creates the ActiveMatrix Administrator server and a BPM node on the host machine.

  2. Click Close to exit TIBCO Configuration Tool.